Aaron Jencks

FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Take-out pizza is the ultimate fast food — gooey cheese, salty sauce, fatty pepperoni, all baked on top of what’s basically white bread. But there’s no need to feel guilty about enjoying a hot slice once you’ve mastered a nutritious and delicious pizza makeover. Add just a few ingredients to your weekly shopping list. It can take less time than a trip to the drive-thru, but now your pizza will be healthy, too. Here’s what you’ll need: Choose a high quality 100-percent whole wheat crust to get fiber with every slice. Look for low-sodium jarred marinara sauce or simply buy a large can of diced tomatoes. Stock up on plenty of low-cal, high-fiber veggies like mushrooms, red bell pepper and baby spinach. If you like your pizza spicy, replace fatty pepperoni with red pepper flakes for heat. Low-fat mozzarella might seem a better...

FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Studies show that the earlier a child’s school struggles are addressed, the better the outcome will be. So it’s important for parents to tackle problems early on rather than ignore them or hope children will grow out of them. It’s often easy to spot a child who’s having difficulty with addition or subtraction, but other learning issues can be harder to identify. Surprisingly, both writing and math problems often originate with vocabulary and then reading problems. Signs of reading problems include not wanting to read aloud, reading slowly, having a hard time sounding out words, and not retaining what is read. If your child is struggling, talk with school administrators about getting him or her extra help. Strategies can include individual meetings with a tutor, intensive instruction from your child’s teacher and assistance from an education specialist on staff. Many students benefit from...

(HealthDay News) — While energy drinks are promoted as products that increase energy and enhance performance, they also can put users at risk.
From 2007 to 2011, energy-drink related emergency room visits doubled. Overconsumption of energy drinks can cause a host of issues, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says.

The NIH warns that excessive consumption can result in:

• • Sleep disturbances.
  • Anxiety.
  • Digestive problems.
  • Dehydration.

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