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Eat Well to Feel Well: Thanksgiving Fare That Boosts Mental Health

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Christy Ratliff

Serve up healthier, nutrient-rich options this Thanksgiving to alleviate anxiety and depression, stabilize mood and promote mental health and wellness.

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Fall Fruits for Savory Dishes: Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Fall fruits such as apples, figs, pomegranates and pears boast many healthful properties. Flex the unique flavors and health powers of these autumn delights with savory mains and sides.

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Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes.

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Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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Food as Medicine: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Well-being is increasingly linked by researchers to a healthy diet, motivating many people and the medical community to take seriously plant-based diets and the role of gut microoganisms.

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Sizzling on the Grill: Healthy, Sustainable Summer Fare

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Delicious, green alternatives to traditional, carbon-emitting grilling methods including chemical-free charcoal, healthy plant-based grilled foods and eco-friendly dinnerware.

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Baby Bites: Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Save money and control what goes into little tummies with these tips for introducing and feeding healthy homemade baby foods.

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Spring Cleaning the Body: Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Shake off the sluggishness of winter and jumpstart new healthy habits by “spring cleaning” the body with these healthy detox and cleanse diet tips.

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Indoor Edible Gardening: Grow Veggies, Sprouts and Microgreens Year-Round

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

With a little light and creativity, anyone can grow edible plants indoors on a windowsill or kitchen countertop, making fresh herbs, sprouts and greens available year-round.

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Heartfelt Eating: Best Foods for a Heart-Healthy Diet

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

The basics of heart-healthy eating with plant-based foods to incorporate into diets for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Lose Weight Without Dieting: How to Eat to Feel and Look Your Best

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Healthy, effective, long-term eating habits rather than unsustainable diets to help with weight loss and overall well-being.

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The Gift of Yum: Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Edible homemade gift ideas that make for healthy holiday treats to help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and provide nourishing food to loved ones.

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Giving Thanks for a Healthy Feast: How to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Fare

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Thanksgiving might be a smaller affair this year, making it the perfect time to up the side-dish game, embrace healthier options and take advantage of delicious, in-season produce.

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A Better Breakfast: Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Healthy alternatives to the high sugar and carbohydrates found in most traditional breakfast foods, including recipes for oats, toast, muffins and more to start your day off right.

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Spice Up Health: Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Boost the nutritional value and flavors of your favorite food dishes by incorporating these tasty herbs and spices, packed full of healthy benefits to help digestion, immunity and more.

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Spinach and Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Spinach & Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Brittany Wood Nickerson

This healthy, vegan, gluten-free recipe for spinach and grapefruit salad incorporating toasted pumpkin seeds can aid in digestion and invigorate the senses.

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Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Brittany Wood Nickerson

This vegetarian recipe for Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms is the perfect healthy appetizer that can be prepared in no time.

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