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LEANNE McCRATE: Obsessed with health eating?
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Dear Dietitian: My 13-year-old daughter started a new healthy eating program about six months ago. She seems obsessed with healthy eating and sometimes refuses to eat when she stays at a friend’s house. I am concerned about her behavior.…
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Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice cake, and more: Is pumpkin spice healthy?
Pixabay / Pexels Fall is pumpkin spice and everything nice — you don’t have to tell nutrition experts twice. “During the time of fall, there is a surprisingly higher uptake of pumpkin spice anything and everything,” said Dr. Amy Lee, a weight control, obesity, nutrition expert and the head of Nutrition for Nucific. “Maybe it…
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What are the healthiest grains? How whole grains compare to refined options.
While only 12.3% of U.S. adults meet the recommended fruit and vegetable intake, the grains group isn’t one that Americans have trouble getting enough of, MyPlate says. Grains show up in many parts of our day – cereals and bagels in the morning, sandwiches at lunchtime, rice at dinner or popcorn while watching a movie. …
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If you can’t eat these superfoods, there are alternatives
Ulrike Leone / Pixabay Popular health superfoods such as chia seeds and flaxseeds are often praised for their many benefits. From improved skin health to reduced cholesterol levels, health and fitness experts often recommend incorporating these so-called “magic foods” into your diet. While it is certainly true that these foods contain many important vitamins and…
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Ten foods you need to eat this autumn to improve your health
It’s no secret that a healthy diet can shield you against a whole host of health problems, ranging from high cholesterol to diabetes. While the autumnal season replaces summer and its fresh menu of tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon, there are still plenty of seasonal foods that can boost your vitamin and mineral intake even in…
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Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 23-29 )
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 23-29) I love fall! Beautiful leaves, crisp mornings, apple picking and pumpkin patches, sounds perfect to me! If you have an…
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8 amazing reasons why you need to add turmeric milk to your diet
Turmeric may smell bitter, but the yellowish powder can turn any drink into a super drink due to the many properties it has. This is the reason why your grandmother has always been asking you to drink turmeric milk or golden milk before hitting the sack. From healing wounds to curing colds, turmeric milk has…
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Subtle sign in your hands that could mean you’ve eaten too much salt
Contrary to popular belief, most of your salt intake doesn’t come from the salt shaker that resides in your kitchen cupboard. In fact, the majority of the popular seasoning you consume in a day is hidden in the foods you buy from the grocery store like bread, biscuits, breakfast cereals, sauces and condiments, Blood Pressure…
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Students at North Forsyth High School sample healthy foods on International Chef’s Day
Students at North Forsyth High School sample healthy foods on International Chef’s Day Updated: 8:52 PM EDT Oct 20, 2023 We are back today is International Chefs Day. It is *** time to honor chefs and promote healthy eating. As our Chris Peterson shows us some students at North for North Forsyth High School got…
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Heart-friendly diet could be key to warding off forgetfulness
DASH diet is good for heart, cholesterol, blood pressure and keeps brain healthy By James Reynolds Published: 18:06 EDT, 20 October 2023 | Updated: 18:07 EDT, 20 October 2023