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Balanced eating can help with energy and mood, RD says
A balanced approach to eating throughout the day keeps blood sugars steady, provides energy and helps with mood, says registered dietitian Bethany Thayer. Foods that increase levels of serotonin, which regulates mood, include lean proteins, healthy grains and sources of selenium, such as nuts.  WDIV-TV (Detroit)
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Restaurants cater to demand to lighten up
A growing number of restaurant chains are reducing portion sizes and offering lighter fare in response to demand for healthier menus and rules that will require them to post calorie counts. Healthy Dining Finder's Anita Jones-Mueller, a registered dietitian, says the changes also are spurred by "finger-pointing" by the media and consumers. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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Campbell teams with chef on heart health
Campbell is promoting women's heart health in February in partnership with chef Antonia Lofaso of "Top Chef All Stars" on Bravo. AddressYourHeart.com has tips and recipes, and fans can submit their own stories of caring for their hearts for the chance to win a kitchen makeover valued at $50,000. GroceryHeadquarters.com
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Consistency is more important than timing of workout, expert says
Little research has been done to compare exercise late in the day with early workouts, but the important element is sticking to a routine, says Kris Berg of the University of Nebraska at Omaha clinical exercise physiology lab. Nutrition is key following a workout, and Berg says there is a two-hour window after exercise during which more carbohydrates can be stored in muscles to help with energy needs later in the day. Omaha World-Herald (Neb.)
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Fla. schools try to make lunches more appealing than snacks
Students in Pinellas County, Fla., are not always happy with changes to the lunch menu to make it healthier, but the district is trying to make meals more appealing so students are less likely to choose snacks. Seasonal foods, frozen yogurt and fruit smoothies are menu regulars, and the district held a competition for lunchroom employees to find the best way to present salads and sandwich wraps. The Tampa Tribune (Fla.)
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Chocolate oatmeal smoothie
This smoothie is packed with berries, banana, oats, chocolate, spinach and Greek yogurt for a tasty breakfast, snack or even dessert. The Lemon Bowl
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I tell my patients that if they're going to have fried foods, once or twice a month is OK, but avoid having more."
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