Hearing health resolutions for 2005Written by Max Stein
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Others reading this article may own hearing aids, but don’t wear them. Or you may know someone like that. If this is your situation, resolve to find out why. Are your hearing aids uncomfortable? Do they not provide noticeable amplification? Are you concerned about what other people think? Do you think a hearing aid is a sign of advancing age? Whatever reason is you don’t wear your hearing aid, it needs to be addressed this year. There could be many reasons for these problems and a qualified hearing aid dispenser can address all of these questions. This year resolve to improve your hearing health. Hearing is something many of us take for granted. Get your hearing tested or resolve your hearing health issues. This year, put your hearing health at top of New Year’s resolution list! Hearing Aid Match
Max Stein is a freelance author who writes about a variety of contemporary topics. maxstein_9@hotmail.com
| | Is Chocolate A New Health Food?Written by Meri Raffetto RD
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your lucky day! The darker chocolate, higher cocoa content and more antioxidants it contains. The quality of chocolate you consume is also important. The cocoa butter is quite pricey so less expensive brands will replace cocoa butter with milk fats and hydrogenated oils which are bad for our health. Look for high quality chocolates with their main ingredients being cocoa butter and cocoa solids. Unsweetened cocoa powder is one of purest forms of chocolate you can eat and is lower in fat and calories than other chocolates. Although this is great news for all chocolate lovers, don’t forget that most chocolate (unless you use unsweetened cocoa powder) does still contain sugar and saturated fat. And please remember calories. An ounce of chocolate contains around 135 calories. So enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or an ounce of chocolate once in awhile to contribute to your health and not to your waistline! © Meri Raffetto, 2004
Meri Raffetto is a Registered Dietitian and a recognized professional in the area of nutrition and wellness. She has developed online weight management programs to help people get off of diets and get into way of life. For more information or to sign up for our free newsletter, visit www.reallivingnutrition.com.
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