UW Eating Disorder Event

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 20-26th 2011 and is put on by NEDA (www.nationaleatingdisorders.org) around the nation.Dr. Mehri D. Moore, M.D. is the program founder and medical director for The Moore Center for Eating Disorders here in Washington State. In celebration of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Dr. Moore will be speaking on an expert...

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Butter vs. Margarine

Everyone will tell you something different. Grandmothers say they use the real butter and real cream because its the real stuff. Others say they grew up on one or the other and its a preference issue. And others will say they are watching their cholesterol so there is no way they'd use real butter.I'd like you to use butter over margarine, but I also want you to understand...

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American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. Cute because February is also full of valentine hearts!Educate yourself on the risk factors and what you can do starting right now to lower your own risk or your family's risk of heart disease.Main Risk Factors and Contributors:Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 or 2)High Blood Cholesterol and Other LipidsHigh Blood Pressure (over 120/80)Overweight...

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