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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2565 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 OF NUTRITION Defy “Diet” Food—Eat Healthier Without Sacrifice (NAPSA)—Here’s some delicious news: Eating healthier doesn’t mean you have to skimp on taste, convenience or break the bank. Step away from the “diet” food and start eating foods that fuel your active, healthy lifestyle while still providing you with the great-tasting meals your body craves. Healthy meals deliver a balance of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to help you look and feel your best. Not only does healthy eating help manage your weight; it can improve your mood, give you more energy and help you reach your body’s full physical potential. Here are a few tips to help you get started: • Only eat when you are hungry. Stop when you feel satisfied. • Don’t deny yourself. If you really want something, have a small portion of it. • Make substitutions. Instead of chips, try air-popped popcorn. Instead of rich desserts, eat fruit. • Drink more water. Sometimes, your body is actually thirsty when you think you’re hungry. • Stock your home or office with healthy food choices. Having the right food on hand can really help when you’re tired and hungry and need to eat quickly. • Look to the frozen food aisle. Healthy frozen meals are a quick, easy and convenient way to stay on track with healthy eating. For example, Healthy Choice, already a favorite among those looking to eat healthier, now has 11 new varieties of its Caf Steamers, All Natural Entres and Select Entres product lines. All are made with delicious and nutrient-rich ingredients and without preservatives. New Mediterranean Inspired Caf Steamers include varieties such as Grilled Vegetables Mediterranean, Balsamic Garlic Chicken and Lemon Garlic Chicken & Shrimp. Caf Steamers feature a one-of-a-kind microwaveable DuoTray Steam Cooker ™ , which circulates steam throughout the meal during cooking, maximizing crispness and heightening flavor. With a trip to the freezer aisle, you can escape to the Mediterranean while still supporting your healthy lifestyle. There are also four new varieties of Healthy Choice All Natural Entres including Tortellini Primavera Parmesan, Lobster Cheese Ravioli, Roasted Red Pepper Marinara and Creamy Basil Pesto, and all are made with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors. Healthy Choice Select Entres now include wholesome and satisfying recipes such as Pineapple Chicken, Ravioli Florentine Marinara and Spicy Caribbean Chicken. The 11 new entres are available in grocery stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.HealthyChoice.com. Garage Door Safety (NAPSA)—Teaching young children how to spell the word “door” may offer an additional lesson about garage door safety. www.GarageDoorCare.com, a site sponsored by the International Door Association (IDA), spells safety this way: • Doors are heavy—never stand, run or play under or near any garage door, especially when the door is open or moving. It’s an open-and-shut case. Children should learn that the garage door is not a toy. • Openers are for adults— never play with the button on the wall that opens and closes the garage door. • Ouch!—never touch any part of a moving garage door. Your fingers and hands can get hurt. • Remotes are for adults— never play with the remote control in the car or on Mom and Dad’s key chain. IDA is the world’s largest trade association of professional garage door and access system dealers and installers. The site helps homeowners learn about garage door safety and maintenance. Self-Testing Easy And Accurate (NAPSA)—According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, self-testing for a serious condition can be easy, accurate and acceptable to many people. The study showed that more than 99 percent of HIV results obtained via self-testing matched those by hospital workers. According to Johns Hopkins researcher Charlotte Gaydos, DrPH, participants had no trouble distinguishing between positive and negative results. Nearly all participants said they would “definitely or probably recommend” self-testing to a friend and would “probably or definitely” perform a test at home if it were available, Dr. Gaydos remarked in an article on WebMD. With further study, she went on to say, home testing for HIV might one day be as routine as pregnancy testing. “Rapid HIV testing works by detecting antibodies against HIV, just like the kits used by health care workers for routine HIV testing,” says Larry Siebert, CEO of Chembio Diagnostics. Siebert went on to note that rapid, point-of-care Now there is an at-home test that provides privacy and accuracy that was previously available only at medical or lab facilities. (POC) tests such as those his company develops are single test cartridges, similar to pregnancy tests, that use a small sample of oral fluid or whole blood and deliver a visual result in approximately 20 minutes—and one may serve as a viable at-home HIV test. “The hope for this test is that it can help identify those HIV-positive individuals who are unaware of their status and motivate them to seek immediate medical attention and early treatment,” says Siebert. Learn more online at www.chembio.com.