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6 Reasons to Enjoy Seasonal Produce this Spring

6 Reasons to Enjoy Seasonal Produce this Spring

You may have heard of buying or eating “in season,” but what does it actually mean? Seasonal produce naturally grows and is harvested in your local area; available options vary based on region and climate. Traditionally, this is how everyone used to eat because...

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How to Own Your Mental Health and Happiness

How to Own Your Mental Health and Happiness

It seems like Bobby McFerrin’s song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was more than just a popular ditty, and the classic “hakuna matata” mantra from “The Lion King” was more than “a wonderful phrase.” Your emotions, mental well-being and outlook on life are connected and can...

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6 Ways to Prevent Obesity in Your Child

6 Ways to Prevent Obesity in Your Child

Childhood obesity has become a widespread problem due to fewer opportunities for exercise and more time spent watching TV, playing video games, texting and surfing the Internet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that obesity in America has more...

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3 Easy Fall Vegetable Soups

3 Easy Fall Vegetable Soups

As the weather cools off and the sun sets earlier, curling up with blankets and something warm to eat becomes more and more tempting. Cookouts are being replaced with slow cookers and picnics with cozy dinner parties. Fall weather also means you’ll want to spend less...

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8 Foods Packed with Protein

8 Foods Packed with Protein

No matter how dedicated you are to your weight-loss program, hunger pangs can quickly derail your progress. When your stomach growls, it’s tempting to reach for the first edible item you see, whether it’s healthy or not. Avoiding temptation is as simple as adding high...

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Heart Disease and Stress: How to Protect Your Health

Heart Disease and Stress: How to Protect Your Health

We live in a world where stress is commonplace. What people may not realize is how damaging too much stress can be on the body. It can adversely affect anyone, particularly individuals suffering from heart disease, but understanding the root of your stress and how to...

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5 Diabetes Symptoms You Should Know

5 Diabetes Symptoms You Should Know

Think you don’t have to worry about diabetes?  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 10 percent of people in the U.S. have the condition, and at least 1 in 3 will develop Type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. Recognizing diabetes symptoms...

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Not so Fast! Do Fasting Diets Really Work?

Not so Fast! Do Fasting Diets Really Work?

If you want to lose weight, just don’t eat...It’s a logical thought, right? Unfortunately, the evidence to support this popular form of restrictive eating isn’t so cut and dried. Take a minute to check out these “fast facts” before you try fasting diets in the name of...

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