About.com Health: September = Back to Healthy Eating

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Even if your formal education years ended long ago, September is a great time to get into a serious back-to-school, time-to-focus-again kind of mindset. And with all the tempting pies, cocktails and BBQs of summer mostly behind us, what better time than now to take a moment to assess your eating habits, and figure out how a tweak here or there could improve your health? Sneak More Fruits & Veggies Into Your Diet The month of September has several official food observances, including Fruits & Veggies: More Matters. It's no news that fresh produce is good for you, but if you find you aren't getting enough, try these Tricks To Get More Fruit & Veggies in Your Diet. Your All-Year Guide: What's In Season, When How Much Is a Serving? Search Related Topics:  fruits and vegetables  healthy snacks  antiinflammatory foods Celebrate the Whole Grain September also honors the whole grain, the entire fiber- and nutrient-rich seed that's been shown to reduce risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer--and to lower cholesterol levels, among other benefits. Which Foods are Whole Grains? Getting More Whole Grains in Your Diet Refined vs. Whole Grains Search Related Topics:  dietary fiber  whole grains  When Your Cholesterol Is Too High Speaking of the lipid, it's also National Cholesterol Education Month. Too much LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. So it's important to know What High Cholesterol Is. Symptoms of High Cholesterol (Hint: They're Usually Silent) Natural Ways to Prevent High Cholesterol Search Related Topics:  lowering ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  ldl cholesterol How To Safely Handle Meat and Poultry Finally, it's Food Safety Education Month, during which "clean, separate, cook and chill" is the order of the day. To prevent acquiring one of 48 million annual illnesses caused by foodborne pathogens in the U.S., be sure to Store and Handle Meat & Poultry Safely. How To Wash Fruits & Vegetables The Best Cutting Boards For Food Safety Search Related Topics:  kitchen science  cooking with meat  food safety Related Searches Health Food Recipes Eat for Health Health Articles Free Health Health Stroke Featured Articles How To Tell When Meat Is Done Food Poisoning Signs and Symptoms How To Stock an Emergency Food Pantry The Best Running Shoes for Injury Prevention What Causes a Warm Or Hot Joint? Ever Heard of Coin-Shaped Head Pain?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement