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Nutrition Upgrades: Five Strategies for Better Health

Feb 28, 2019 09:48AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

As the Earth starts re-greening this season, it’s a natural time to rethink our eating habits–and here are some nourishing ways to feed body and soul.

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Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health: Benefits of Eating Almonds and Walnuts

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM

Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.

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Recipes A Heart Will Love: Tasty Ways to Boost Heart Health

Jan 31, 2019 10:27AM ● By Avery Mack

Low-fat, plant-based recipes make for a heart-healthy meal so delicious that non-vegetarians won’t even miss the meat.

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Eating the Colors of the Rainbow

Jan 03, 2019 12:12AM ● By Jeffrey Green

Starting at a young age, many people turn their noses up when it comes to eating vegetables. Perhaps it’s the memory of being fed the dull, ...

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Beet Juice Boosts Stamina: Supplements Increase Endurance

Dec 27, 2018 11:42AM

Heart failure patients that took beetroot juice supplements exercised longer and harder.

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Low-Nutrition Foods Linked to Cancers: Reduced Nutritional Value Increases Risks

Dec 27, 2018 11:42AM

Europeans eating foods with lower nutritional quality had a significantly greater incidence of certain types of cancer.

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Artificial Sweeteners Harm Gut Microbes: FDA-Approved Ingredients Found Toxic to Digestive System

Dec 27, 2018 11:42AM

Israeli and Singapore researchers found six popular FDA-approved artificial sweeteners to be toxic to digestive gut microbes.

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Meatless Munchies: Vegan Beer Hall Highlights Plant-Based Food

Dec 27, 2018 11:41AM

A tavern in Quincy, Massachusetts is offering a plant-based menu for those who wish to munch on vegan foods while they sip on beer.

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Befriending Food: Embrace the Psychology of Eating

Dec 27, 2018 11:41AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The way we think about the food on our plate can impact our body’s ability to absorb nutrients from a meal.

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Secret Ingredients: New Film Shares Stories of Hope and Healing

Dec 27, 2018 11:41AM

A new documentary, Secret Ingredients, makes a compelling case for why organic foods may be the key to unlocking better health and reversing chronic illnesses.

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Dark Chocolate Proven Healthier than Ever: Improves Stress Levels, Inflammation, Mood and More

Nov 30, 2018 02:19PM

Chocolate with at last 70 percent cacao can reduce stress and inflammation and boost infection-fighting cells and creativity.

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Yams Protect Against Liver Damage: Health Benefits of Popular Holiday Dish

Nov 30, 2018 02:19PM

Certain compounds in wild yam root help protect liver cells against damage from free radicals.

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Alcohol Fallout: Beer and Wine Contaminated with Monsanto Poison

Nov 30, 2018 02:18PM

Virtually all beer and wine tested in two recent studies contained residues of glyphosate herbicides, which are neurotoxic, endocrine disruptive and damaging to the liver.

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Simple Sheet Pan Suppers: Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals

Nov 30, 2018 09:59AM ● By Judith Fertig

Preparing a meal for a hungry holiday crowd can be as simple as arranging protein and vegetables in a baking sheet, seasoning them and popping them in the oven.

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Gluten-Free Holiday Meal Tips

Nov 01, 2018 05:44PM

Whether this is your first gluten-free Thanksgiving or you are a long-time pro at navigating holidays sans gluten, it is possible to enjoy d...

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