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Easy Ways To Boost Your Energy Level
As a mom, I can tell you without hesitation there are four specific things I can pinpoint that can drain my energy in a flash. My friends and my clients who have kids all seem to agree about this as well.
Normal Blood Pressure Levels for Kids
Even very young children can have high blood pressure. Medical problems such as heart or kidney disease are often the cause of high blood pressure in children younger than 10 years, explains MayoClinic.com. Blood pressure normally rises somewhat throughout childhood, but if your child has one or more risk factors for high blood pressure, his pediatrician may recommend more frequent blood pressure checks.
Recommended Games for Wii
The Nintendo Wii, the gaming system that gets you and your kids off the couch to play, supports games for nearly every interest and skill level. When choosing the next game for your Wii, look for one offering both family-friendly fun and the potential to entertain adults after the kids go to bed.
What Is Recommended for Reducing Dietary Cholesterol?
While you can’t control the cholesterol your body naturally produces, you can control the amount of cholesterol you add to your body by the foods you eat. Not all cholesterol is bad for you. HDL, or good cholesterol, is like “the garbage truck of the bloodstream,” because it carries cholesterol away from your arteries and back to the liver for disposal, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Bad cholesterol, or LDL, carries cholesterol from the liver to the rest of your body. Too much of it creates plaque, which clogs the arteries and limits blood flow. When the plaque breaks apart, you can suffer a heart attack or a stroke.
Quick and Healthy Baked Pizza Potatoes
Mashed potatoes, double stuffed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, twice-baked potatoes…if you’re like us, your mouth is already watering (and chances are your kids’ are too!)! Most of our clients tell us potatoes are a satisfying comfort food for them. As registered dietitians we often feel as though we have to be the bearer of bad news…