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March 19, 2015
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BY STEPHANIE NAVARRO (Special to the Morning News) Salt and pepper are not the only options out there to add flavor to your meals. In fact, because too much salt can raise your blood pressure and makes you retain water (read pounds), you should limit your salt intake as much as possible. So if salt…
March 19, 2015
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BY KITTY FINKLEA (Special to the Morning News) Here in the South, we love fatback, bacon and plenty of salt in cooking. When working on weight loss and overall health, the most common thought without these seasonings is boring, bland food. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Herbs and spices are the perfect…
March 19, 2015
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BY MELISSA ROLLINS (Morning News) Florence’s Biggest Losers learned Tuesday night how to make a tasty burger, a fruity salsa and healthy greens, all with just a few simple ingredients. During the Cooking with Kitty and Lisa event, the contestants learned from Lisa Tolbert and Kitty Finklea that cooking tasty food doesn’t have to mean…
March 19, 2015
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BY KITTY FINKLEA (Special to the Morning News) The obesity statistics are scary, especially when it comes to our children. The Centers for Disease Control says that “childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. In 2012, more than one-third of children and adolescents were overweight…
February 27, 2015
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BY KITTY FINKLEA (Special to the Morning News) In the battle of the bulge, it’s easy to be fooled by some of the eating and exercise myths floating around. Here are some facts about five popular nutrition and exercise myths: Avoiding carbohydrates is the best strategy to lose weight. It depends on the carb. First…
February 18, 2015
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By Kitty Finklea (Special to the Morning News) Research shows we make approximately 250 food choices every day. We think and plan some of these choices, but others are an automatic response to the environment and food availability. Here is an example of how easy it is to eat a significant amount of calories by…
February 15, 2015
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By Kitty Finklea (Column for The Morning News) Do you ever wonder whether you are addicted to sugar? The past few years have shown a rise in the numbers of articles and research into the question of sugar or simple carbohydrate “addiction.” In fact research does suggest sugar may act on the reward centers of…
February 13, 2015
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By Shamira McCray (Morning News) Dietitian Kitty Finklea taught Florence’s Biggest Loser contestants how to properly read food labels during a field trip to Harris Teeter on Tuesday evening. Finklea gave a lesson on label reading before splitting up the contestants into smaller groups and sending them to find healthy foods throughout the store. Food…
February 13, 2015
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By Melissa Rollins (Morning News) Biggest Loser contestants came with questions in hand Tuesday night for a training session with nutritionist Kitty Finklea. They wanted to know about portion sizes, sodium, carbohydrates and sugar substitutes, among a variety of other topics. As a snack, Stephanie Navarro, community resource manager for United Way of Florence County,…
By Kitty Finklea (Special to the Morning News) One of the biggest challenges I hear from clients is what to choose when they eat out. It’s not easy! Restaurants tempt us with two flavors we love, – sugar and fat. Calories tend to add up quickly, especially with the large portion sizes. Add a hefty…