She gave me a smile I could feel in
my hip pocket.
~Raymond Chandler
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Flossing and brushing promote weight loss.
Taste and food particles linger in your mouth and can trigger
the desire to eat. If you can't brush and floss when out,
try rinsing with mouthwash. Get in there, clean those teeth
and trick your taste buds!
There are plenty of other benefits from good
dental care.
Harvard Medical School conducted a study on longevity and
found one of the key contributing factors to living longer
was daily flossing! According to a study at Harvard Medical
School, flossing and brushing your teeth daily can lower
your
RealAge as much as 6.4 years. They are not sure why.
It could be that the bacteria
in plaque serves as a gateway to the rest of the body, or
it could be that people who floss tend to be more health
conscious than people who don't.
William West, DDS of New York City reminds us that
"Flossing is one of the best weapons against tooth
decay and gum disease, and it can also eliminate bad breath.
It's well worth the effort."
In need of proper instructions on how
to floss?
Do you know what plaque
is?
Can you guess which foods
are mouth friendly?
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DEAR OLofWL, I was intrigued by Yo-Gert!
I had no idea that yogurt provided such benefits. However,
I am not fond of the creamy white stuff, and I was wondering
if frozen yogurt is a good substitute. ~ Froz-Gert,
White Plains, NY
Dear Froz-Gert, Sorry to say, no. While a
1/2 cup of fat free frozen yogurt contains approximately
120 calories and 0 grams of fat, it lacks the daily value
(%DV) of calcium. It's a fine dessert (if you stick to a
1/2 cup serving) but not a substitute for yogurt. If you
are not crazy about yogurt straight up, try cooking
with it. ~ OLofWL
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The
KICK in the TUSH Club provides
a weekly reminder in the form of an Art-KICK for those who
wish to anchor themselves to their weight loss goals (or
for those who need to satisfy their craving for a quirky
kick).
Kick
in the Tush Club- An art kick a week keeps you on your
losing streak!
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