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Salad Dressing: Add the FAT!

(STLMoms) – A recent study from Purdue University found that it is critical to add fat to your fruits and veggies in order to absorb health promoting carotenoids. Carotenoids are plant pigments, such...

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Recipe: Heart Healthy Strawberry Muffins

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – These muffins are heart healthy and easy to make. They are the perfect summertime treat for the whole family. No white flour is needed! Oats, yogurt, and strawberries are all...

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Baked Sweet Potato Chips

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Instead of snacking on something processed or fried, try these delicious and nutritious baked sweet potato chips. These chips make a great midday snack or summer barbecue side....

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Recipe: Learn How To Make A Catfish Burger

(STLMOMS) – Davis from the Shrimp Shack makes a Catfish burger.  You can make one too.  Just follow this simple recipe to make your own.  It is even easier to stop by the Shrimp Shack to pick one up...

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High Protein Spinach Dip

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Chips and dip are a summer favorite, but eating this tasty snack does not always fit into your diet plan. Here is a low fat and high protein spinach dip that will have your taste...

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Power Of Blue Foods

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Last week we were wearin’ and eatin’ the green with St. Patricks Day. A good way to get some great nutrition with the Billikens in the NCAA tournament this week is to look for...

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Worst U.S. cities for spring allergies

(CNN) — If you’re cursing Mother Nature right now, we understand. The official start of spring was March 20, and yet signs of winter abound. There’s snow on the ground in the North, and the South is...

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Vitamin K is good for babies

(STLMoms) – It’s a shot most newborns get when they’re delivered. Pediatrician Dr. Karla Keaney, with Esse Health, talked with Margie Ellisor about Vitamin K injections. Why do we give Vitamin K to...

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Hypnosis can make childbirth more comfortable

(STLMOMS) – There is a new program involving hypnosis that allows moms to have an easy, comfortable birth. Does that sound good? Heather Comparato, a hypnobabies instructor with Mercy Hospital, told...

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Making the Transition to from Pediatric to Adult Care

(Esse Health) – The transition from pediatric care to adult medicine is a transition of extremes. For some families, there is very little stress or concern regarding this time. On the other end of the...

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When hunger turns to anger, making you “hangry”

(STLMoms) – You’re exhausted, your stomach is rumbling and you’re ready to snap. When your hunger leads to anger, you are officially “hangry”. Licensed Dietitian Jen McDaniel, with the Academy of...

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11 myths fertility doctors hear

(CNN) — Many couples spend years trying not to get pregnant, so it’s only understandable that they may have a few issues when it comes to trying to have a child. Just like when you become a parent,...

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New car seat regulations explained

(KTVI) – There are new car seat guidelines you need to know about. Julie Eldridge, a Mercy Kids Educator and certified Car Safety Seat Technician, stopped by to show Margie Ellisor some of the changes....

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When you need antibiotics — and when you don’t

(CNN) — You’re sick. You’re not sure what it is, but you know you would really love for this achy feeling, stuffed up head, or painful cough to go away. So you go to the doctor — and demand drugs. If...

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What to Know About Snoring in Children

Snoring in children is a common event, with estimates placing it at about 12 to 15 percent. Most of these children are healthy, show no symptoms and have primary snoring. Snoring happens during sleep...

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Is Walking Just What The Doctor Ordered?

(Esse Health) – How walking can help improve your family’s diabetes care, and more. Medical research has shown that individuals with diabetes who walk a half hour daily, or 3-4 hours per week, can...

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‘Marathon’ style helped her lose 100 pounds

(CNN) — Like so many people, Nicole Durham was tired of being overweight. No one bullied her, and she didn’t have a health scare. She was just sick of looking and feeling bad. When the Colorado woman...

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Positional Plagioceohaly: What Casues A Flattened Head?

This is a problem where one side of the baby’s head is flat and the most likely cause is the baby lying down on the bed with one side of the head on the bed preferentially. Over time in the first few...

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E-Cigarettes: What Parents Need To Know

(STLMoms) – Originally developed in China, e-cigarettes were introduced to the U.S. market in 2007. They are battery powered unites containing a liquid nicotine cartridge and a heating element. The...

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Clarified: What does a food recall do?

(CNN) — If it seems to you that there’s a food safety crisis every other week, you’re actually not paying close enough attention. Since the start of summer 2014 alone, the Food and Drug Administration...

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