Month: November 2013

This Thanksgiving, have your mashed potatoes and eat them too. That advice, surprisingly, doesn’t come from you grandmother but from more  dieticians and nutritionists who are actually helping people to maintain healthy  weights. Yes, in addition to the usual roll-out of “How to Slim-down Your  Thanksgiving” and tips on how to avoid packing on the …

License to Eat: Why You Shouldn’t Deprive Yourself This Thanksgiving Read More »

By Dr. Mark Siemer, Medical Director Doctors Express Cherry Creek   As we find ourselves entering the holiday season we find many people begin to struggle with depression. Depression is a serious disorder that many try to ignore, most don’t know what to do with it while others do not even know how to spot …

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Ingredients 3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded $ 3 ears shucked corn 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, halved, seeded, and peeled (about 4) $ 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil $ 4 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium) $ 3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth $ 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper …

Roasted Corn, Pepper, and Tomato Chowder Read More »

By Erinn Bucklan, upwave.com Even if you’re one of the many people who believe that exposing yourself to day-to-day germs is healthy for your immune system, it’s still wise to take steps to protect yourself from the most infectious germs in your home. “Bugs like Escherichia coli (E.coli), salmonella and campylobacter can make you pretty …

Get dangerous germs out of your home Read More »

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) — If you have a penchant for drinking sugary sodas, you might be raising your risk for kidney disease, new research suggests. Employees at a university in Japan who consumed more than two sodas a day were more likely to have protein in their urine …

Sugary Soda Habit May Harm Kidneys, Study Suggests Read More »