Steve, a reader in Kings Beach, California asks:
Am I at greater risk for heart disease if I eat whatever I want?
 ”Let’s take a look at the literature on this one. The worldwide INTERHEART study, published in the medical journal The Lancet in 2004 demonstrated that the majority of risk factors for heart disease are “modifiable,” […]

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Q: I love your nutrition suggestions, but recently I became a vegetarian and most of your meals include meat. Can you help me out?
— Dan Johnson
Seattle, Washington
A: It is not essential to eat a 12-ounce steak to get protein. However, there is something to be said for the taste and texture of meat. Here are […]

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The following was taken from the Toronto Star. It features Olympic Gold Medalist and triathlete Simon Whitfield, and expresses athletes’ concern with the contents and quality of food they might eat in the 2008 Olympics in Bejing.
Athletes have major food concerns
TheStar.com - Sports - Athletes have major food concerns
Hiring personal chefs to avoid possible hazards
February […]

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