These tools are designed to make cooking healthy easier and more interesting than cooking without them. But it’s not just about staying trim and fit: They’re also essential in keeping your family from getting sick.
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For years diet experts debated about the advantages and disadvantages of eating between meals. Today, WebMD dieticians agree that snacking is good for you—so long as you’re eating healthy food items at the right time of the day.
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Looking for a healthy, satisfying breakfast to fuel up the family before school and work? Look no further than granola! Granola is fiber filled, jam-packed with heart-healthy fats and proteins (i.e., from nuts and seeds), chocked full of essential vitamins including vitamin E, thiamin, and folate, as well as minerals like magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, copper, manganese, and […]
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America has a growing problem, and it involves its children—namely, our children are becoming obese at increasing rates. This explosion in obesity has been traced to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call a “caloric imbalance”—namely, kids are eating more calories than they’re spending. Genetic and environmental factors also weigh into the […]
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Don’t get us wrong; we think coconut oil has its uses. However, using the product properly, in moderation and not treating it as an outright replacement for important elements of your diet and hygiene regime is still important to reap the benefits. Here are 7 not-so-healthy ways to use coconut oil!
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It’s the last long weekend of the summer and it’s surely going to be packed with lots of eating and drinking. Instead of throwing all dietary precautions out the window, here are some tips on how to take part in the weekend festivities while avoiding all the Labor Day weekend dietary landmines.
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