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Dietary pitfalls to avoid

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Mayo Clinic, a serving is an exact measure of food, while a portion is the amount put on a plate. Individuals can adhere to serving sizes when eating so they do not consume more calories, sugar and sodium than is healthy. Manufacturers and restaurants could contribute to the problem. Even individually portioned foods frequently contain multiple servings.

Wonder what she’s up to now

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I have very little tolerance for social media. That being said, the husband loves it, particularly Facebook. And much to my dismay, he is constantly trying to share things he finds particularly interesting or funny.

BIRTHDAYS

July 24

CHURCH NEWS

Editor’s Note: If you have a submission regarding your church’s worship services, you should email the information by 5 p.m. Wednesday to newsroom@ rustonleader. com.

Civic Growth — Part VI

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Water and lights were brought to Ruston about 1896 or 1897, when a power plant was built by the town where the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. is now (1959). A new power plant was erected in the first decade of this century.

CELEBRATIONS

July 21

LPRE announces two scholarship recipients

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The Lincoln Parish Retired Educators (LPRE) is proud to award scholarships to two outstanding Lincoln Parish students from a pool of eight scholarship applicants.

LHON is a genetic condition that runs through the maternal line

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ASK THE DOCTORS

What to know about kitchen countertop materials

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Kitchens are the busiest rooms in most homes. Kitchens have become more than just places to prepare meals, with many functioning as gathering spaces and even go-to dining spots in homes that do not feature formal dining rooms.

LDH celebrates first anniversary of 988 Lifeline

The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is celebrating the anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline this week with a focus on growth, increased capacity and the lives that are being changed with increased access to mental health resources.