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Getting Beyond Kale: 14 Greens You Need in Your Diet

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These days when you say green vegetables, everyone thinks of kale. Yes, we can all understand the recent kale craze—it’s easy to grow and it is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Even though it can have a bitter taste,…
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Nuts About Truth: 14 Reasons Why Cashews Always Win

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We knew a little something about the health benefits of cashews but we had no idea that there was a day dedicated to them. If we could devote a day to any nut it would be for cashew nuts. Eating cashews makes us happy, and for good reason.…
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The Fro-Yo Low Down: The Pros & Cons of 7 Frozen Yogurt Brands We All Love

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These days it seems like there’s a fro-yo shop on every street corner, with new franchises popping up weekly. America’s love affair with fro-yo began in 1981 when the first TCBY opened in Little Rock, Arkansas promising a healthier, guilt-free…
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Fall Meal Wrangling: 15 Tips on Menu Planning Now that School is Back in Session

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Does this sound familiar? Leave work, pick up the kids from daycare, take one to football practice, and take the other child to ballet. Pick up kid from football, pick up kid from ballet, and pick up fast food dinner. All too frequently, we…
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We Are the Change that Will Stem the Latino Obesity Rate

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Latino obesity has become a legacy. Growing up in the South Bronx, my family and I lived in a food desert. We did not have access to fresh, quality fruits and vegetables. Our vegetables consisted of canned corn and beets. And, many common…
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Oh, Shuck You: 15 Things to Know About Eating Oysters

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No one is neutral about eating oysters. Most people either obsess over them or can’t stand the thought of them. But just as fall is time to enjoy pumpkins and crisp apples, September marks the time oysters, too, make their appearance on…
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Home Grown: 12 Ways to Make Healthy Pizza in Your Own Kitchen

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Pizza is what we like to call Perfect Food. It’s quick and easy, tastes great and most Americans eat it at least once a month. Since 1984, October has been designated National Pizza Month. In celebration of our favorite Italian pie, grab…
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Trick the Treat: 15 Healthy Treats to Give Out on Halloween

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While kids and parents both get a huge kick out of Halloween—the decorations, the costumes, the fun—the jury is split on the effect of all that candy on trick-or-treaters. Dentists, pediatricians and parents of already-hyper-enough-thank-you…
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The Great Candy Compromise: 10 Ways to Negotiate Sweets Consumption with Your Kids on Halloween

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  Halloween is around the corner and with it comes trick or treating. Now, we’re not bad-mouthing this annual funfest for the little ones but, let’s face it, Halloween health is a bit of an oxymoron. After trick-or-treating, most kids…