About this blog
I try to live a healthy life. My health obsession likely began as worry, about illness, death and dieting, but later intrigued me to learn more about often-complex subjects. I try to educate myself every day, in little ways, to improve my quality of life through nutrition, exercise and medicine. This blog is a place to share knowledge about happy and healthy living in York County. Contact me at lzaleski@ydr.com.
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Blueberries: My summer superfruit
I often find myself habitually eating seasonal fruits. I can’t get enough apples in the fall, oranges in the winter and strawberries in the spring. Though I can buy all produce year-round, it just tastes better when it’s in season … Continue reading
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Calories can be sneaky
I usually have a pretty good idea of how many calories are in the foods I eat, mainly because I prepare most of my meals. I love learning about my food’s ingredients. I’ve been reading nutrition labels since I was … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Food, Nutrition
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wHoly Chicken cares about York’s health
Edgar Rodriguez, who owns wHoly Chicken on 320 E. Philadelphia St. in York, worries about the city’s obesity problem. So he tries to keep his Latin-and-Caribbean-style menu mostly healthy. I recommend the chicken. He marinates it for 16 hours in … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Food, Obesity
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Study: Diet pill safe for heart
An experimental diet pill helped about half the people who tried it lose some weight and keep it off a year later, without the heart problems that some earlier drugs caused, a study found. Arena Pharmaceuticals’ lorcaserin is boosting hope … Continue reading
Posted in Obesity, Weight loss
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Healthy food ideas for kids
The Giant Food Store, 3301 Trindle Road in Camp Hill is hosting a four-week Kids Healthy Ideas Program for children ages 6 to 10. Nutritionists will offer advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Topics include the food pyramid, how to … Continue reading
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Unhealthy menu additions
At a time when obesity rates are skyrocketing, two fast-food restaurants found a way to make their menus less nutritious. See Mike Argento’s column about KFC’s Double-Down versus Friendly’s Ultimate Grilled Cheese Burgermelt.
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Skip the gym on mild summer days
Working out at a gym can get tedious during the summer, but running outside or exercising at home can seem like torture during hot and humid weather. The nearly 20-degree drop in temperature Wednesday and today was a breath of … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Running
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