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Popeye Should Have Eaten Asparagus: The Nutrition and Science Behind the Other Green Vegetable
You’ve heard about the power of superfoods such as kale and acai berries. These foods are packed with nutrients that provide a variety of value to your body. They’re cancer-preventing, fat-fighting and energy-boosting. Superfoods are great to eat, but you can find...
Pregnancy Calculators: Which One Should You Use?
You’re going to be a mother! Your estimated date of delivery not only gives you a rough idea when the big day will occur, but also provides your doctor with a valuable piece of information that will help him or her evaluate your baby’s development. Knowing when you...
Get Off Your Couch and Get Ready for a Fun Run
If you’ve avoided running in the past because it doesn’t seem enjoyable, signing up for a fun run might be just the inspiration you need to get off the couch. As the name implies, “fun runs” are as much about having a great time as they are about running. Proceeds...
Nuts to be Nuts About
Eating nuts is an easy way to pack protein, vitamins and minerals into your diet. Whether you’re following a paleo diet, counting points or counting calories, nuts are generally on the “approved” list. Products made from them, such as almond milk or cashew cream, are...
Improve Your Seasonal Allergy Symptoms with Smart Food Choices
Did you know that the foods you eat can affect your seasonal allergies? If you’ve ever wondered why your allergy medication didn’t completely relieve your symptoms, it could be because the foods you eat are making them worse. While some foods worsen allergies, others...
Are High Intensity Interval Training Workouts Right for You?
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are the latest workout trend for good reason. These quick workouts improve your heart health, help you burn more calories and can be done using the exercise of your choice. An All-Out Effort High intensity interval...
Fish, Fruit & Fitness: Healthy Sugars and Fats for Your Diet Plan
Cutting out sugars and fats may seem like the easiest way to keep your New Year’s resolution to shed those unwanted pounds, but eliminating these substances entirely isn’t good for your health. Instead, focus on choosing healthy sugars and fats that will help you...
Why You Should Care About Managing Your Stress Levels
If you’re one of the 1 in 5 Americans who experience extreme stress, you could also be one of the millions who experience depression or anxiety disorders. Stress and depression appear to be a Catch-22: people who are stressed often engage in unhealthy behaviors, such...
Understanding Your Cholesterol: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction?
Bad cholesterol is a sneaky risk factor (sometimes invisible to the naked eye) that everyone should be aware of. It doesn’t discriminate and can be found in people of all shapes and sizes, ages, races and genders. Like many health topics, understanding cholesterol is...