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Diet and nutrition are two key elements in maintaining a healthy lifestyle at any age. What you’re putting into your body can have a huge impact on your overall health. Stay informed on the latest news, trends and studies, so you can live a healthier life every day.

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Why Do Super Healthy People Eat These Foods?
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Why Do Super Healthy People Eat These Foods?

While there are many super foods out there, they aren’t the only foods that are good for you. In fact, you’ll find that many healthy people eat a variety of foods, many surprising bites that don’t get their credit due. If you’re looking to make some changes to your diet, read on for 9 foods that super healthy people are prone to eating.

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Clean 15: The 15 Lowest Pesticide-Prone Forms of Produce
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Clean 15: The 15 Lowest Pesticide-Prone Forms of Produce

Yesterday, I featured Environmental Working Group’s (or EWG) annual “Dirty Dozen,” a list that pinpointed the most pesticide-prone produce in America. Based on data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration (USDA), this list isn’t meant to deter us from eating our veggies—it’s meant to help us make more informed […]

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Dirty Dozen: 12 Highest Pesticide-Prone Forms of Produce
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Dirty Dozen: 12 Highest Pesticide-Prone Forms of Produce

Each year, the Environmental Working Group (or EWG) treats us to their annual Shopper’s Guide. Perhaps of even more interesting to me (and I believe you might find it worth a boo, as well) is the “Dirty Dozen,” a shopper’s basket of the most pesticide-prone produce to hit American supermarkets. The EWG collects this list […]

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7 Heart-Smart Myths and Facts for Heart Month
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

7 Heart-Smart Myths and Facts for Heart Month

According to statistics from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, heart disease and stroke claim a human life roughly ever 7-minutes. Established in 1958, the Foundation dubbed February “Heart Month,” an opportunity to raise awareness about the risk factors of heart disease and stroke and fundraise to support life-saving cardiovascular research efforts. To mark […]

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