4/26/2007
Here’s some good news. You don't have to give up foods like hamburgers, french fries and ice cream to eat healthy. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein carbohydrates, fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron and calcium. What makes a diet good or bad is how foods fit together. Balancing your choices is important. Fit in a higher-fat food, like pepperoni pizza, at dinner by choosing lower-fat foods at other meals. And don't forget about moderation. If two pieces of pizza fill you up, you don't need a third.
Though breast cancer death rates are declining -- mostly due to earlier diagnosis -- the disease remains the second leading cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer). So do something about it and get your annual mammogram. If you can’t make it to your doctor, St. John’s can come to you with our Mobile Mammography unit. We’ll be in Pineville, Joplin and Columbus, Kansas the first week of May so call today to sign up for a location near you. Call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
