Food + Diet

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  • Our Favorite Spring Recipes
    Food + Diet / Mar 31th 2021
    Our Favorite Spring Recipes
    As spring arrives, so do the fresh flavors of the season. Many fruits and vegetables are at their peak, even if they're available at our grocery store all year round. Let’s take a look at the fruits and veggies that are bursting with flavor and freshness all spring long.In-Season Spring
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  • Foods High in Vitamin D
    Food + Diet / Jan 06th 2021
    Foods High in Vitamin D
    Vitamin D has many functions in our body. It maintains normal calcium levels necessary for bone health and is essential for the absorption and utilization of both calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D also helps calcification of bones and teeth in children, helps maintain heart and muscle health, and supports healthy
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  • A Nutrient-Packed Thanksgiving Recipe: Cranberry Relish
    Food + Diet / Nov 13th 2020
    A Nutrient-Packed Thanksgiving Recipe: Cranberry Relish
    Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving tradition in most homes. If prepared from scratch, cranberry sauce can be a nutrient-rich side dish. It's a good source of fiber and vitamin C, and cranberries contain phytonutrients, specifically proanthocyanidins (PACs) and anthocyanins, which provide antioxidant benefits and give cranberries their bright red color.Whole
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  • Health Beneficial Herbs you Can Grow at Home
    Food + Diet / Oct 13th 2020
    Health Beneficial Herbs you Can Grow at Home
    I’ve never had a green thumb; in fact, I’ve wasted so much money and time trying to grow beautiful flowers on my deck. This year, I decided to stop the heartbreak and grow herbs instead. They don’t require a lot of work, and they’re so fragrant when picked fresh. This
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  • Foods to Boost Metabolism
    Food + Diet / Oct 01th 2020
    Foods to Boost Metabolism
    When it comes to meal planning, it can be fun to work some fitness goals into the mix. Instead of the typical main dish and two sides approach, what about planning meals that help boost our metabolism… eating for energy, eating to burn stored calories. There are foods that literally
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  • The Food Groups and How Much We Should Eat
    Food + Diet / Sep 17th 2020
    The Food Groups and How Much We Should Eat
    The Food Guide Pyramid was released in 1992, and this is what I was taught to use as a guideline throughout school and grad school as an aspiring dietitian. In 2005, it was replaced with MyPyramid, and in 2011, MyPlate replaced MyPyramid. MyPlate is the current USDA guideline and is
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