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Have a happy, healthy day.

Our favorite flavor is chicken soup, but we also like Chicken Chili with White Beans, Three Bean Chili, and Roasted Vegetable.

Kettle Cuisine Soups Video.

Brand Buzz for Well Connect Only:
Favorite Soups for Fall

Store Bought:

• Kettle Cuisine Frozen Chicken Soup
• Imagine Foods Boxed Soups
• Aunt Patsy's Bean Soups
• Stock Only: Perfect Addition Frozen Rich Stocks

Homemade:
Here is a link to our favorite fall soup recipes, including the tantalizingly awesome Shari's Chicken and White Bean Herb Soup.

Bone Density Scans Too Frequent.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends bone-density testing every two years. But that's just a guess. No one really knows how often screenings should occur.

Recent research suggests that women 67 and older with normal bone-mineral-density scores may not need to be screened for another 10 years -- a finding that could release thousands of women from the costs and inconvenience of repeated bone-mineral scans over the course of several decades.

Researchers looked at data from 5,035 women age 67 and older who were part of the long-running osteoporosis study called the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures. Women 65 and older who did not have osteoporosis at the time were enrolled in the study from 1986 to 1988 and had bone-mineral-density testing at least twice during the study. The researchers calculated the estimated times for women to develop osteoporosis based on their T scores, the measure of bone density. They found that low-risk women -- those who had normal T scores -- did not develop osteoporosis for a very long time.

Alternative Colonoscopy Prep.
When colonoscopy is scheduled for the afternoon, drinking the polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution in the morning is clinically equivalent to drinking half of it the night before, and affords the patient a better night's sleep and less disruption to the previous workday, according to American Journal of Gastroenterology.

In fact, screenings were much more effective in the AM-only prep group. The morning-only group also had significantly less abdominal pain, better sleep quality and less interference with their work on the day before the procedure.

Many of our clients cannot handle the polthylene glycol for the standard or virtual colonoscopy procedures. As long as your doctor is on board, we recommend unflavored milk of magnesia as an alternative.

10 Ways to Eat Healthy Without Going Broke.

1. Plan ahead. Write out a weekly menu after looking at coupons and advertisements from grocery stores. Use leftovers for additional meals; extra vegetables and meats can go into soups, stews, casseroles and salads.
2. Save on unhealthy extras. You can save money by avoiding chips, soda and prepackaged baked goods.
3. Look for cheaper proteins. Beans, lentils, sardines, and eggs all are nutritious alternatives to meat.
4. Know your top 10. Make a list of the healthy foods you buy the most and comparison shop at local groceries, health food shops and warehouse stores. Aim to stock up on those staples at the lowest prices.
5. Buy produce in season. It will be much cheaper; remember that farmers markets often have great deals.
6. Go beyond fresh. Frozen and dried foods - fruits, vegetables and meats - are healthy but often less pricey alternatives to fresh foods, especially if you buy generic versions. Just watch sugar and salt content.
7. Think in bulk. Buy big packages of meat and divide them into meal-size portions for freezing, and store whole-grain rice and cereal in airtight containers. You also can cook large amounts of meals such as stew and freeze smaller portions for easy preparation.
8. Plant a garden. Grow your favorite fruits and vegetables right in your backyard.
9. Take the long view. A bag of apples may be more expensive than a bag of cookies, but consider this: you're not likely to eat more than one apple in a single sitting.
10. Clip Coupons. Many health food stores (even Whole Foods) and health food manufacturers offer coupons. Many of them can be found by doing a web search for "health food coupons."

Freezing Vegetables
This should really be the 11th way to eat healthy without going broke. Freezing vegetables that may have gone to waste or were purchased locally when they were much cheaper than in off-peak months can really save you money. While not all produce can be successfully frozen, gardenguides.com provides us with the details on how to prepare viable vegetables for freezing. Please note that most vegetables do need cooking preparation before freezing.

These two brands of nail polish fit perfectly into what Bonnie considers environmentally friendly.

• Priti NYC
• Acquarella Nail Polish

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