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  | | - Stress, alcohol, food choices cause college freshmen to gain weight
College freshmen can gain weight during their first semester on campus as they transition from eating what's served at home to making their own dietary choices, says registered dietitian Joan Sarge Blake. More campus cafeterias offer healthier menu items, but alcohol can add extra calories, and stress and a lack of sleep affect eating habits. USA TODAY (8/30)       - Choose natural-food sources for resveratrol, dietitian says
Resveratrol, found in grapes and nuts, has been linked to health benefits, and registered dietitian Mary-Jo Sawyer writes that it's is best to get the antioxidant through natural food sources rather than from supplements. Supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so it can be difficult to know how much resveratrol is in each dose, and taking too much can interact with blood thinners, aspirin and ibuprofen, she says. Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.) (8/29) - Linkwell Health says coupons are a key to good nutrition
Linkwell Health has partnered with 20 health insurers to send coupons for healthier foods to plan members as a way to promote better nutrition. It also is running pilot programs in grocery stores offering discounts on fresh produce or seafood. Founder Ben Gardner says that rather than sending people health information they may not read, "why not just give them a coupon that they can actually use?" The Washington Post (8/28) - Trainer lists simple exercises to work into your daily routine
Standing instead of sitting while on the phone or standing on one leg while brushing your teeth are two easy ways to add exercise to a daily routine and burn extra calories, trainer Jay Cardiello writes. He lists other simple exercises that work on core strength and balance, including dancing while getting dressed, contracting and holding abdominal muscles while driving and doing a few pushups on the bed at night. Shape.com (8/29) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Debate continues over use of frozen produce in schools
A federal program that provides fresh produce as free snacks to schools in low-income areas would be altered to allow frozen, canned and dried foods under legislation being considered in Congress. Farmers and many nutrition professionals are pushing to continue the use of only fresh fruits and vegetables. Frozen-food advocates, however, say frozen options are just as nutritious and cost less. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (8/29) - Stuffed zucchini rounds
This gluten- and dairy-free recipe features zucchini cut into rounds and stuffed with a meat mixture, then topped with tomatoes and dairy-free cheese. The Whole Gang  | It's small, gradual changes that work best."
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