Healthy diets
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Grocery store secret: Shop the perimeter
Picture your favorite grocery store. Chances are that the outer aisles are where you'll find fresh produce, low-fat dairy products and lean meats. This is where you should concentrate most of your shopping time. Why? Fresh foods are generally healthier than are ready-to-eat foods.
Don't grocery shop on an empty stomach
Don't shop for groceries when you're hungry. Eat before you go. While you're at it, why not jot down a grocery list. With a full stomach and list in hand, you'll be less likely to be tempted by unhealthy foods.
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DASH diet: Sample menus
Interested in following the DASH diet? Here are sample menus to get you started.
Smokeless tobacco products
Learn the risks of using products such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus.
What's your high blood pressure risk?
High blood pressure has many risk factors. Some you can't control, such as age, race and family history. But don't throw up your hands quite yet. Some risk factors are within your control, such as excess weight, inactivity, alcohol misuse and stress. Make healthy lifestyle changes a priority: 1. Lose excess weight. 2. Include physical activity in your daily routine. 3. If you drink, do so in moderation. That means no more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. 4. Learn healthy ways to handle stress, such as muscle relaxation and deep breathing. 5. Avoid excess salt in your diet.
Low-glycemic index diet: What's behind the claims?
Find out about the low-glycemic index diet — an eating plan based on how food affects blood sugar levels.
Diverticulitis diet
A diverticulitis diet may be part of a treatment plan for acute diverticulitis.
Clear liquid diet
Need to be on a clear liquid diet? Learn which foods to eat and which foods to avoid.
Low-fiber diet do's and don'ts
Learn which foods are allowed and which foods to avoid on a low-fiber diet.
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