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Everything You Need To Know Before Using Keto Supplements To Lose Weight
June 06, 2019
The keto diet boasts a ton of transformation stories—even celebs like Jenna Jameson, Al Roker, and Vanessa Hudgens have dabbled in it (and have the before-and-after photos to prove it).
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10 nutritious herbs you should add to your diet now
May 29, 2019
Those leafy sprigs of parsley that garnish your dinner, the mint sprigs in your drink, and those basil strips topping your salad contribute more than color and flavor. They're also rich sources of valuable nutrients.
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The Best Way To Calculate Your Keto Diet Macros
May 29, 2019
All you really need to now about the keto diet is fat equals good, carbs equals bad…right?
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Research Spotlight: 5% of Teenagers Meeting Physical Activity, Sleep, and Screen Time Guidelines
In 2018, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that only 27% of high school students are meeting the guidelines for physical activity and sleep.
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Bike to Work Spotlight: Kevin Lanza
Kevin Lanza, PhD, MCRP, is the Michael & Susan Dell Center Post-Doctoral Fellow and helps to promote physical activity of children. In his spare time, you can find Dr. Lanza running on the hike-and-bike trail or eating tacos. In celebration of Bike to Work Day, Dr. Lanza shares how he got started biking to work and some tips for beginners.
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Spotlight on Forest Creek Elementary’s Diversity Project: Sculpting Social Connections
Forest Creek Elementary is a one of a kind school that showcased their unique community of culturally diverse families by launching a ceramic art project. They utilized their mini-grant to implement their school wide installation, the “FCE Diversity Project.” The project was geared towards enriching their students’ social emotional skills through art and opened dialogue centering on tradition and identity.
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Read more about the Austin/Travis County Community Health Improvement Plan, a collaborative effort to keep Austin weird-- and #healthy, too! Special shout out to Drs. Andrew Springer & Bill Kohl, MSD faculty and members of the plan's steering committee --> https://bit.ly/2WKfeiP pic.twitter.com/wwtpIiQfzD
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18 June
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Know an individual or organization doing great things in obesity prevention? Nominate them for a Texas Health Champion Award! Applications are due June 28th so apply today: http://bit.ly/2IWB1tQ @msdcenter pic.twitter.com/hfGMHfatDz
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18 June
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We need to work harder to take care of children in our state! Texas ranks 41st in child well-being - See newly released 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book - The Annie E. Casey Foundation. https://www.aecf.org/resources/2019-kids-count-data-book/ … @msdcenter
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Register now for the #HealthierTexas Summit! Early bird pricing until June 30th, follow the link for more details --> https://bit.ly/2WHSsIl pic.twitter.com/dpxFwC0Ew0
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17 June
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A big key in preventing childhood obesity? Parents! According to a @PBRCNews study, strong parental involvement helps limit child weight gain. To our #CATCHhometeam and #CATCHMVP communities - keep up the good work! Read more from @GMA: http://ow.ly/U5OZ50uDuRy
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June is #GreatOutdoorsMonth! Celebrate today by getting some physical activity outside-- whether thats walking, running, biking, or swimming, you'll be happy you did, and your body and mind will thank you, too! #EscapeTheIndoors --> https://www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org/ pic.twitter.com/r3XPSjt2OC
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16 June
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Alarming! . Lack of PA and sleep, stress, unhealthy dietary habits...there’s a reason heart disease is the leading cause of death in US. https://twitter.com/msdcenter/status/1138884945819181057 …
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Tell the FDA about you child’s problems with e-cigarettes and addiction. @msdcenter @catchhealth @msdf https://www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov/SRP2/en/Home.aspx?sid=ae004d4d-3cb3-4bc9-85d2-3347935e2dc8 … pic.twitter.com/MfZ1KAlpNd
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14 June
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#Carrots are in season this month! To learn about why carrots are good for you and your family, and for a couple delicious recipes, follow the link to @uthealth's Nourish Program's fact sheet --> https://bit.ly/2K3CRMJ pic.twitter.com/QN0DWzbhCo
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14 June
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Here's a new recipe to try to celebrate #NationalFruitAndVegetableMonth. Our Black Eyed Peas Rainbow Salad is packed with veggies and can be served on its own or with chips like a salsa. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Try now >> https://brighterbites.org/recipe/black-eyed-peas-rainbow-salad/ … pic.twitter.com/JHtAjUSlxR
Like Here's a new recipe to try to celebrate #NationalFruitAndVegetableMonth. Our Black Eyed Peas Rainbow Salad is packed with veggies and can be served on its own or with chips like a salsa. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
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11 June
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Research Spotlight: 5% of Teenagers Meeting #PhysicalActivity, #Sleep, and #ScreenTime Guideline // Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/2ZpyOxV pic.twitter.com/PSRCQTlCyd
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12 June
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78.4% of youth don't meet guidelines of 60+ minutes of physical activity on 5 days a week. We must improve child physical activity in Texas. Learn more at --> http://go.uth.edu/TexasChildHealth … #HealthyChildrenHealthyState pic.twitter.com/NUkL6xQoC7
Like 78.4% of youth don't meet guidelines of 60+ minutes of physical activity on 5 days a week. We must improve child physical activity in Texas. Learn more at --> http://go.uth.edu/TexasChildHealth … #HealthyChildrenHealthyStatepic.twitter.com/NUkL6xQoC7
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12 June
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Belated congratulations to Dr. Bill Kohl, who was recently named Chair of the Board of Directors of The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance ( #NPAPA) ! https://bit.ly/2WzW7br pic.twitter.com/LnSlI7KIK3
Like Belated congratulations to Dr. Bill Kohl, who was recently named Chair of the Board of Directors of The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (#NPAPA) ! https://bit.ly/2WzW7br pic.twitter.com/LnSlI7KIK3
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11 June
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Looking to run a marathon? Join @Act4HlthyKids on their Chicago and New York Marathon teams to help raise money for school programs nationwide: http://ow.ly/DCsr50uyj6K #TeamHealthyKids #CATCHWorks
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Don't forget to register for the @UTHealth Nourish program #webinar led by Wes McHorter! TOMORROW JUNE 11 12p-1p --> https://conta.cc/2XpNexj pic.twitter.com/AmYuykMEfa
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10 June
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Are you hungry to help with #BrighterBites? We offer unpaid #internships to students & non-students interested in #publichealth, #nutrition & #nonprofit work. Learn more about the different types of internships we offer and see what cities have openings > https://brighterbites.org/intern-with-us/ pic.twitter.com/doZG1n3cyd
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10 June
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#DidYouKnow that basil has the ability to lower cholesterol, protect against cancer, and provide antimicrobial benefits? Read more about how #herbs can help you live a healthier #lifestyle (and see what Wes McHorter has to say about herbs, too!) --> https://bit.ly/2JM2aCM pic.twitter.com/3yFrPA72px
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9 June
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Spend time with your family and support your local farmers this weekend! Farmer's markets are a great place to try new, nutritious foods and give back to your community --> https://bit.ly/2K3L3fH pic.twitter.com/Ob5qUgSxHi
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8 June
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REMINDER: Applications for the Texas #Health Champion Award are due on June 28th, 2019! This award is presented as part of #TexasObesityAwarenessWeek. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/2BxYKQK pic.twitter.com/fPN3ZbSxUT
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7 June
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The #Texas Society for Public Health Education ( #TSOPHE) is hosting a webinar about @UTHealth's Nourish Program, led by our very own Wes McHorter! To register for the webinar on June 11th, follow the link --> https://conta.cc/2XpNexj pic.twitter.com/9hEZTtOz8S
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6 June
