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Alcohol, rich food, and increased levels of stress and excitement are a recipe for a potentially fatal holiday heart attack, according to researchers who studied spikes in coronary death rates around Christmas and New Year’s.

The Los Angeles Times reported Dec. 17 that researchers have studied the phenomena of the “Merry Christmas Coronary” and the “Happy New Year Heart Attack”: Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 are the two deadliest days of the year for heart attacks, and the heart-disease death rate is 33 percent higher in December and January than the rest of the year.

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It is holiday time, and everyone is getting ready to cook up a feast. This includes everyone’s favorite dishes, from stuffing to pumpkin pie. Friends and families are gathering together and sharing in the love that speaks so loudly this time of year. There are many things rushing through our minds during this time of year, but one of the things that most people forget to consider is food safety. This is actually a very important issue, when you consider how much cooking is going on, and you want to make sure that you take care in the preparation of your food in order to ensure that no one gets sick.

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As the holidays approach with the promise of abundant mouth-watering food, many of us, searching for a balance between deprivation and overindulgence, find ourselves musing over a childhood dream. Why can??™t Brussels sprouts and broccoli be as tasty as mashed potatoes and apple pie?

This holiday season Chef Mary Nearn makes wishes come true. Her bold, flavorful, and delicious holiday recipes, low in fat and calories, allow holiday foods to be a source of guilt-free pleasure. Mary would also love to put a healthy spin on your favorite traditional recipes.

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