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Getting Health Benefits from a Sweetener!

Guest: Heartland Sweeteners

Probiotics are friendly bacteria that can improve digestive health and strengthen the immune system. They are most often found in yogurt, but now there is a simple way to incorporate probiotics into your daily routine. Nevella with Probiotics is the first no-calorie sweetener to deliver this benefit. Stir it into your coffee or cereal instead of sugar, or use it in your favorite cookie recipe. In addition to cutting calories, you’ll enjoy all the health benefits of a diet rich in probiotics.



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Childhood Obesity - Healthy Tips for Your Kids!

Guest: Heartland Sweeteners

Probiotics are friendly bacteria that can improve digestive health and strengthen the immune system. They are most often found in yogurt, but now there is a simple way to incorporate probiotics into your daily routine. Nevella® with Probiotics is the first no-calorie sweetener to deliver this benefit. Stir it into your coffee or cereal instead of sugar, or use it in your favorite cookie recipe. In addition to cutting calories, you’ll enjoy all the health benefits of a diet rich in probiotics.

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The Truth About Back Pain

Guest: Dr. Todd Sinett

Dr. Todd Sinett, Chiropractor and Co-Author of the book, “The Truth About Back Pain” discusses causes of back pain, and simple ways to prevent it.

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The Healthy Life Tastes Good

Guest: Bolthouse Farms

Kids always look forward to a school snack or lunch with friends; but they're not always willing to eat that healthy meal mom packed. Hosea Rosenberg, an accomplished chef who won Top Chef: New York recently - provides some great recipes that will tempt your children to eat delicious, crispy carrots as part of their diets - and adults will love them too!


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100% Fruit Snacks – Good For You, Made Easy

Guest: Sun-Rype Products Ltd.

Dr. Janet Brill is back with a way to get more fruit and veggies in your families diet. She also has a convenient solution for encouraging your kids to snack healthier by stocking your cupboards with 100% fruit snacks that even your kids will want to eat. Some tasty options for adults, too!

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Understanding The Importance of Soy Protein

Guest: Solae, LLC

Heart disease is the #1 killer for women, and soy protein provides a heart healthy protein option to easily incorporate into your daily diet. Solae works with several major food manufacturers that produce products with soy protein ingredients in them that are on grocery shelves today. In this segment, we learn more about the health benefits of soy protein and how you can incorporate them into your low-fat, low cholesterol diet.

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The Health Benefits of Cranberries

Guest: Woman's Day Magazine

This segment features tangy, whole dried cranberries covered with smooth Nestlé® Milk Chocolate. Cranberry Raisinets® are a delicious and convenient snack that offers the benefits of the most popular of superfruits. These free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich Cranberry Raisinets provide 1/2 serving of real fruit in every 1/4 cup and have 30% less fat than the leading chocolate brands.1

1) 8 g fat vs. 11.4 g fat (Average) IN 45 g of the leading chocolate brands.


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Nutrition Talk with the Skinny Bitch

Guest: Chews 4 Health

In today’s segment, the “Skinny Bitch” co-author tells us what you can do to live a skinnier, healthier, more energized life -- starting today! Balancing Act Health Expert Dr. David Friedman interviews Kim Barnouin about her "tough love" guide to help you start looking fabulous. He’ll also find out how men are reacting to the latest book “Skinny Bastard.” It's equal opportunity tough talk time, and the men in your life just may love this easy read, with it's in-your-face nutrition news.

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The Power of Protein in Your Daily Life

Guest: Designer Whey

In this segment, Ali Vincent, the inspirational weight-loss winner of season five of “The Biggest Loser” tells us what she’s up to now, after becoming the first female winner of the show. She’ll explain the powerful impact of protein in her daily diet and lifestyle. Find out how the protein-packed tips and techniques she learned while losing 122-pounds can help YOU stay on a healthy track, no matter how busy you are!

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Celebrating Salad As Part of the American Meal

Guest: Litehouse, Inc.

Getting your family to eat more salads hasn’t always been easy, but it is an important part of a balanced diet. In this segment, Chef Jeremy Hanlon from www.myfreshchef.com helps busy mom Colby and her find creative salad ideas to add great taste, variety and health to your diet without adding difficulty to your life using Litehouse fresh, refrigerated salad dressings.

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Decreasing Joint Discomfort Through Proper Diet, Exercise, And The Right Dietary Suppliments

Guest: Schiff Nutrition International

We’ll learn about 3 steps you can take to maintain joint health and hear from an a expert on the subject Dr Luke Bucci as well as learn how to stay active no matter your age and visit with the Move Free Dancers.

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Lose Weight Without Dieting!

Guest: Chews 4 Health

Want to lose weight without dieting? According to The Balancing Act’s Health Expert Dr. David Friedman, some simple changes can help the pounds disappear! These tips may surprise you, as we take you from the bedroom to the kitchen, to highlight easy lifestyle changes that just may help you shed some pounds!

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Traditions for Healthy Recipes

Guest: Walden Farms

Balancing Act Nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill and her daughter Rachel who is home visiting from college invite us into their kitchen to show us some simple ways they cut calories without sacrificing taste in some their favorite family recipes with the help of Walden Farms Calorie Free Foods.

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The Truth About Sweeteners

Guest: www.SweetSurprise.com

If you’re counting calories, here’s something you may not know: sweeteners like sugar, honey and High Fructose Corn Syrup have the same calories… four per gram… AND… they are metabolized the same way in the body! To learn more, go to www.sweetsurprise.com


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The Truth About Sweeteners

Guest: www.SweetSurprise.com

As we try to eat healthier, we often start by reading the nutrition label to check the fat grams, calories, what sweetener is used and more. Chances are we compare what we find on the label with what we think we know about healthy eating. But many people make decisions based on misperceptions. This segment highlights the similarities between commonly used sweeteners: high fructose corn syrup, sugar, and honey. High Fructose Corn Syrup has had its name dragged through the media. But the FDA says it is nutritionally the same as sugar, with the same number of calories and it is metabolized the same way.



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Getting Your Family To Eat Healthier With Mrs. Dash

Guest: Alberto-Culver Company

Using Mrs. Dash seasoning blends is a great way to get your family to eat healthier, without sacrificing taste. This segment features two great recipes using Mrs. Dash salt-free seasonings that will have your children eating their veggies and liking it!



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The Truth About Sweeteners

Guest: www.SweetSurprise.com

Did you know that honey and sugar are not the only natural sweeteners? The F-D-A says High Fructose Corn Syrup also meets their definition of “Natural.” High Fructose Corn Syrup is made from corn… and contains no artificial or synthetic ingredients… or color additives. To learn more, go to www.sweetsurprise.com


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Fat Is Not Happy

Guest: Lilly Companion Animal Health

Extra pounds on your dog or cat can be associated with heart and respiratory ailments, skeletal stress and diabetes. A poor diet in your cat can result in urinary tract infections, which can block the ability to urinate. As a result, your cat could become critically ill within one day. So - a proper diet is essential for a healthy pet.

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Strategies For Dieting Success

Guest: Walden Farms

This segment offers some great tips for cutting calories with help from nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill and the experts at Walden Farms. Viewers looking for some simple ways to reduce the calories in their favorite foods without sacrificing taste will get some help from the experts as well as learn ways in general to reduce calories with healthy alternatives.

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Eat To Beat Inflammation

Guest: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Inflammation in the body causes arthritis and may cause the 3 three most common serious health problems: cancer, heart disease and obesity. Your eating habits are important, so add more veggies, fruit, nuts, tea and even chocolate to your diet. Many plant-based foods contain antioxidants and phytochemicals which may reduce inflammation. And don’t forget to load up on Omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon and tuna fish.

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