Molly Roemer

Food and Nutrition: Melon Juice

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Giving children exposure to foods can be an important way to create good eaters. As a mother of now five children, figuring out how to feed them, and feed them well, has been occupying the majority of my thoughts and a large portion of my time. I’m breastfeeding my youngest two twin boys but I have a two-year-old, four-year-old, and six-year-old that all must eat regular solid … [Read more...] about Food and Nutrition: Melon Juice

The microwave oven

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The microwave oven is a staple for most homes, but for some it can be a controversial topic due to the radiation used to produce heat. Microwaves became popular in the ?70s as a fast and easy way to heat or reheat food. A microwave works by emitting electromagnetic waves from a magnetron and allowing […] This article is available to Lincoln County Record … [Read more...] about The microwave oven

Food and Nutrition: Telomeres

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Telomeres are small protective bulbs found on the ends of DNA strands. Like plastic on the end of a rope, they protect chromosome strands from damage and fraying. However, telomeres shorten over time and indicate cellular aging. Nutritional and lifestyle factors can decrease the shortening of telomeres, and therefore, the biological aging process. DNA is a double-helix chain … [Read more...] about Food and Nutrition: Telomeres

Balancing Your Scales

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Small moments become lives, just as everyday eating choices contribute to overall health. Balanced food choices can bring greater satisfaction and longevity in your health goals. Balance, although hard to consistently practice, is fulfilling and puts you on a path to a healthier lifestyle. Healthy eating is not synonymous with restrictive eating. It is easier to entirely … [Read more...] about Balancing Your Scales

Childhood Food Acceptance

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Research has found that exposing children to different types of food from a young age increases the chance that they will both try and like them. Along with children?s own predisposed tastes, parents can play a large part in shaping food preferences. Usually, parents begin introducing solid foods between four and six months of age […] This article is … [Read more...] about Childhood Food Acceptance