Dreading all those holiday parties, Mr. Grinch?
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Happy October! Time to mix it up in the kitch with a new recipe round up, and what better theme than the great pumpkin? This winter squash is a go-to this time of year in the kitchen, and its versatility is impressive! Try these healthy pumpkin recipes and reap the benefits, including an impressive nutrient profile.
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Here they come again! Pumpkin Spice Lattes are ushering in a change in season even earlier than normal this year, and while this cult beverage is probably the worst thing you could order if you’re at all wellness-minded (a grade does some serious damage with 380 calories, 14 grams of fat, and 50 grams of sugar), let’s not hate on pumpkins altogether!
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Summer sure took its time settling in, but grilling season is in full swing now, and we’ve got the fourth of July coming in hot! Keep the menu on point with these healthy red, white, and blue hits!
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Drink up, guys! Staying hydrated is one of the easiest ways to take care of yourself in all the right ways.
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Time for Cinco de Mayo prep!
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Forty-two percent: that’s nearly half of Americans who are deficient in Vitamin D — and that stat is even higher in adults: up to seventy-seven percent! While this sunshine vitamin is amazing for bone health (it helps distribute calcium to the right places) and mood (hello, Seasonal Affective Disorder), it has some other pretty awesome superpowers that are less well-known.
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Daylight Savings has arrived and in my mind, spring has basically sprung. Give me all the preserved boxwoods and mossy rabbits and buckets of lemons, I am all in after this never-ending winter. Also, I happened to stumble upon just about the prettiest smoothie I’ve ever seen over at Floating Kitchen. Blenders out, friends!
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To wrap up National Heart Health Month, we need to discuss one of the most common health issues for women: about 44 million women in the United States are affected by heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. However, nearly 80% of heart disease events can be prevented with some small lifestyle changes, including amping up intake of omega-3 fatty acids, greens, and whole grains, as well as increasing exercise and sleep.
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Continuing our celebration of National Heart Health Month, I want to discuss a sneaky and very dangerous threat to our hearts that is often overlooked in the onslaught of nutrition and exercise that comes at us in the discussion of heart disease prevention: yo-yo dieting, or “weight cycling.”
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In celebration of American Heart Month, we are looking to round up fun way to incorporate heart health into the daily. And while there is certainly no unicorn of a food that will stave off heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends adding all the color all the time. And what better way to embrace the color in this month of romance than berries?
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Just as the indulgence of Christmas is a month in the rearview, here comes Valentine’s Day … and boxes and boxes of chocolates! But the good news is, there are a wealth of health benefits in this sweet treat.
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You know the old saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” and well, friends, truth.
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… So cheesy, I know. But there is something alluring about a fresh start, a clean slate, an empty planner, a new year: the possibilities of a new you, or at the very least, a better you.
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Tis the season for cookie exchanges, corporate parties, family gatherings and festive nights out on the town with friends. For family traditions baking and cooking and toasting and gathering warm by the fire. For shopping and wrapping and celebrating and pulling late nights with the Elf on the Shelf. For trying to fit more hours in each day, a to do list that doesn’t end, for weeks where your schedule is so upside down that workouts and healthy meal planning and drinking anything that’s not caffeinated, alcoholic or sugar-laden seems, well … that’s what January is for, right?
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Thanksgiving: a celebration of the harvest and a day known for noshing and naps. There’s nothing wrong with a day of rest and a bit of indulgence here and there, but going into the holiday that leaves most with a food hangover with a plan can keep the overindulgence at bay.
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Here we are at Halloween already, and here begins the slippery slope between now and New Year’s.
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What screams fall more than a big pot of chili? Throw this recipe in your slow cooker or Instant Pot for the game, or just make ahead and have it in the fridge for the week.
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Kids are getting back to school, fall sports are starting back up, there's talk of Halloween costumes, and basically it's almost Christmas. Anyone else feeling that way? That slower summer pace is officially in the rear view at this point, and all the more reason to boost your nutrition and immune system as new germs start flying around as the weather changes.
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... Doesn't have the same ring as Taco Tuesday, but these quinoa bowls bring that south of the border flavor!
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