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Summer Squash
(Cucurbita pepo) Once you see summer squash in the vegetable aisle of the grocery store you know that it’s summer. A relative of the melon and cucumber, summer squash is...
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Fit College Students Reduce Risk for Chronic Disease
Several metabolic risk factors are already evident in a young college students, according to a new study published in the June issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise....
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Whole Grains & Brown Rice Reduce Diabetes Risk
Replacing white rice with whole grains, including brown rice, reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 36 percent, according to a study published in the latest issue of...
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New Dietary Guidelines Aimed at Stemming Obesity Trend
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issued its Report earlier this week, providing updated dietary recommendations for Americans. Upon their review, the Secretaries from the Department of Agriculture (USDA ) and...
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Supplements Support Healthy Skin in Three Ways
Like other organs in the body, the health of the skin is dependent on optimal “care and feeding”. So, it makes sense that how well we take care of ourselves...
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Mixed Lettuce, Fennel & Orange Salad
About 4 ServingsDownload PDF of Recipe Ingredients:Dressing:2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar Juice from 1/2 lemon 1 tsp Dijon mustard1 tsp honeySalt and freshly ground black...
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Spinach Salad with Strawberries
About 4 ServingsDownload PDF of Recipe Ingredients:Dressing:2 Tbsp sesame seeds 1 Tbsp poppy seeds 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp honey Pinch of paprika...
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Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare) Looking to add a refreshing flavor or crunch to a salad? Fennel is a tasty antioxidant-filled vegetable that can be paired with any fish meal or salad. Also...
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Strawberries
(Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chillioensis) Strawberries are the most popular type of berry fruit in the world. Strawberries are identified by their rich, red color and heart shape. While also...
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From Simple Carbs to Slow Carbs
With almost twenty percent of daily caloric intake attributed to refined sugars, Americans are consuming too many simple carbohydrates. This has major health implications and researchers believe that the rise...
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Oral Intake of Antioxidants Protects Against Aging
According to a 2007 HealthFocus Trends Report, most consumers are aware of antioxidants and associate them with positive health benefits such as cancer prevention (63%); improved immunity (47%); improved heart...
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Supplements for Bone Health
Since May observes National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month as well as National Women’s Health Week (May 13-19, 2018), it seems fitting to spend a few moments familiarizing ourselves with...
