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Allison Bush

Allison Bush

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posted 10/08/2008, comments (2)

Fall Recipe: Chicken Braised in Apple Cider

Nothing says "fall" more than a crisp yellow, red, or green apple. Make the most of this deliciously healthy fruit this fall by incorporating it into your snacks and meals. This recipe will surely have you cozying up to the dinner table time and again throughout the season.   Chicken Braised in Apple Cider   This recipe serves: ... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician
posted 09/25/2008, comments (4)

Tips on How to Raise Your HDL

Finally, you want more of something instead of less!  HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the "good" cholesterol.  HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver.  I like to think of HDL as a vacuum cleaner, picking up cholesterol LDL leaves behind in your arteries.  HDL... Read moreChevron
Allison Bush

Allison Bush

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posted 09/23/2008, comment (1)

Fall Recipe: Smoked Chicken and Black Bean Soup

Fall has arrived and so has cooler weather. One of my favorite parts of this change in season is the food (naturally!). Try this savory soup from our sister site, FoodFit.com, to warm you up on a chilly night. Smoked Chicken and Black Bean SoupThis recipe serves: 8 Preparation time : 20 minutesCooking time : 1 hour Ingredients2 cups... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician
posted 09/10/2008, comment (1)

Your Checklist to Lower Cholesterol

Here's a checklist of the top steps you must take if you want to successfully lower your cholesterol and keep it low.   Know your numbers   Have you had a lipid profile?  Do you understand the numbers?  If you are going to successfully lower cholesterol you need to know your numbers and what they mean.  The most... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician
posted 09/07/2008, comment (1)

Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercises, Part 2

You want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time?  And just how much activity do you have to do?   From Part 1, we identified ‘time' as the number one reason most people are not more active.  Did you implement any of the tips for getting more activity into your home and work routine?  If not, you can... Read moreChevron
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This video animation shows how cholesterol behaves in the blood stream. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

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