Eating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy eating style are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate. Focus on whole fruits— fresh, canned, frozen, or dried—instead … Continued

This dish offers a sweet mixture of brown rice, juicy pineapple tasty chicken, and bok choy, tossed with sweet and sour sauce and wrapped in a fresh, crisp romaine lettuce leaf. INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry• 1 3/4 cups Fresh bok choy, sliced 1/4″• 1 3/4 cups Canned pineapple tidbits, … Continued

By Max Druckman It is America’s most popular sport, filling up stadiums around the nation with more than 100,000 dedicated fans each Saturday. The excitement and rivalry all culminate in three games between the top four teams in the nation. The much anticipated College Football Playoff (CFP) takes place in December and January at the … Continued

By Pam Teel Seven-year old Alyssa Cox lives in Millstone Township. She attends the St. Thomas Blue Ribbon School in Old Bridge, NJ. She is in the second grade. She really likes her math and art class and likes being with her friends during school. Alyssa has been on the honor roll for five marking … Continued

By Pam Teel Mark your calendars now for March 6th and 7th when Eagle Productions will showcase this year’s performance of Disney’s NEWSIES, a Musical Based on the Disney Film. Centered around the historical newsboy strike of 1899, this stage production combines music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey … Continued

By Mia Ingui A common goal among most adults is to land a job that you love to do while making a decent living. Whether you attended college or jumped straight into the job market, it is possible to love the job that you have, even if the job is not ideal. Here are ways … Continued

By Joely Phenes Talking to a family member or friend about losing weight can be hard. Use these tips to get the conversation started. Begin by saying, “I care about you.”“You are important to me, and I want you to be around for a long time.” “I want you to have more energy and not … Continued

By Pam Teel Your vagus nerve (pneumogastric nerve) is the tenth cranial nerve that interfaces with the para- sympathetic control of the heart, lungs and digestive tract. It’s the longest and most complex of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves that emanate from the brain. It runs from the brain through the face and thorax … Continued

Numerous deaths in patients with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) have been reported to CDC. Of the first 29 deaths among patients with EVALI analyzed in a report done in December 2019, 59% were men and the median age was 45 years. Patients with EVALI who died were older than the … Continued

In an effort to educate New Jerseyans on a complex disorder that affects more than a quarter of the state’s adult population, the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee cleared a joint resolution (AJR160) on December 5th, 2019 designating the second week in October as “Obesity Care Week.” “Obesity affects so much more than self-esteem, … Continued