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The Zen of Slow Cooking: Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

Sep 30, 2015 07:24AM ● By Judith Fertig

Old-fashioned crock pots have morphed into sophisticated slow cookers that make a wider range of deliciously aromatic meal preparation fast and easy.

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The Tree of Life: Ageless Bodies, Joyous Souls

Aug 31, 2015 11:35PM ● By Suzie Agrillo

The Tree of Life is a rejuvenation center in Patagonia, Arizona, which offers guests programs that inspire a holistic lifestyle. It is also ...

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Six Easy Nutrition Tips for an Ageless Body

Aug 31, 2015 11:24PM

1. Eat nutrient-dense, whole foods. Fill half the lunch and dinner plate with a rainbow of vegetables. 2. Optimize digestion. When sittin...

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Surf to Turf: U.S. Farmed Seafood That’s Safe and Sustainable

Aug 31, 2015 09:57AM ● By Judith Fertig

In places like Michigan and Nebraska, fish ponds are blooming—and making it safe for us to eat farm-raised fish again.

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Chamomile Tea Helps Us Live Longer: Herbal Beverage Can Extend Life

Aug 31, 2015 07:55AM

In a seven-year study, Mexican-American women that often sipped chamomile tea dramatically reduced their rate of an earlier demise.

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Green Tea, Apples and Cocoa Protect Against Cancer and Arterial Plaque: Foods to Keep You Healthy

Aug 31, 2015 07:55AM

British scientists have discovered that a class of polyphenols found in some foods and herbs defends against cancer growth and blocked arteries.

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Pistachio Nuts Help Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Artery Health: Food for the Heart

Jul 31, 2015 08:19AM

Adults with poor cholesterol that nibbled on 1.5 ounces of shelled pistachios a day for three months raised their HDL “good cholesterol” levels and reduced arterial stiffness.

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Kid Cookery: They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM ● By Judith Fertig

When kids are shown how to cook using simple recipes, they learn to love healthy ingredients and will even choose apples over candy.

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Veggie Nation Revolution

Jul 10, 2015 11:53AM ● By Judith Fertig

The food we eat enormously affects our climate, water and soil—and we can have a say in whether our food is produced and distributed in a way that benefits us all.

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Healthy Food Made and Offered with Love at Tumerico

Jun 30, 2015 06:11PM ● By Sylvia Haskvitz

Growing up in Hermosillo, Mexico, with a father who farmed both at home and at work, Wendy Garcia has loved having her hand in food for as l...

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Tidbits to Support the Body’s Needs, Health and Well-Being

Jun 30, 2015 05:39PM ● By Sylvia Haskvitz

•Having difficulty sleeping? Eat a handful of unsweetened tart cherries—which have the highest amount of melatonin of any food. • Eating ...

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Bug Food: Protein-Rich Insects May Be Food of the Future

Jun 30, 2015 08:14AM

Did you know that crickets contain as much omega-3 fatty acids as salmon? The next wave of food options may turn out to be insects, which can be as much as 80 percent protein by weight.

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