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Can you walk your way to better health?   Is taking your dog for a walk every day good for your health? Walking for Heart Health According to an article in NPR, even moderate-intensity walking can be as effective as running in terms of reducing one’s risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.   So many people think exercise has to be going to the gym, jogging, participating in a sport like basketball.   All these are great activities but going for a walk also has health benefits. The American Heart Association notes, “walking is one of the simplest ways to get active and stay active”.   The organization recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise like walking.   But it doesn’t have to be done all at once.   No time for a long walk, then “even 10-minute activity sessions can be added up over the week”.    The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition has some suggestions for adding more steps to your day ...

Do you enjoy eating cheese?   I do.   Is cheese healthy?   Are some cheeses healthier than others?   Should someone who wants to “eat healthier” keep eating cheese?   It is always amazing that some people who are interested in “eating healthier” want to give up on healthy foods.   Cheese is quite healthy and offers a lot of important nutrients.   What are some things you should know about cheese? Cheese Facts How much cheese do we eat?   Americans love their cheese.   Mostly because of pizza and all the cheese we consume when we enjoy our pizza.   Or those grilled cheese sandwiches.    According to Marketplace , Americans ate over 34 pounds of cheese in 2015.   And that is a whole lot more cheese than we used to eat.    How much fat is in cheese? Most cheese we buy is full-fat cheese.   This means it is made with whole milk that contains about 3.5% fat .   Some cheeses, like mozzarella, are made with 2%...

Breakfast – the most important meal of the day.   But, most people say they don’t have time for breakfast.   Some solutions?   Fast food for breakfast?   Yes, you can drive through or pop in and get some pretty healthy food.   Or, when grocery shopping, pick up some breakfast items you can take with you on the drive to work, on the train to work or to eat quickly at your desk before work starts for the day.   The Business Insider has a great article on healthy breakfasts you can order at fast-food restaurants.   Who doesn’t like fast-food?          Healthy Breakfasts to order at fast-food restaurants with suggestions from Business Insider and other healthy foods to choose for breakfast.           1.  Panera – a favorite restaurant of mine for a healthy lunch.   But stop in for breakfast and order the: a.        Power Almond Oatmeal ...