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11 One-Pot Heart-Healthy Dinners to Help Reduce Inflammation
Eating inflammation-fighting foods like olive oil, garlic, potatoes and dark leafy greens is a great way to help support heart health, so we’ve packed them into these delicious dinners. On top of featuring other anti-inflammatory ingredients like whole grains, legumes, lean proteins and spices, these one-pot meals are also lower in sodium and saturated fat…
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Can’t sleep at night? It’s not just that cup of coffee but overall diet that may be keeping you up
Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash. You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 am after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night? In fact,…
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Nutrition Tips For A Longer, Energetic Life
Many people strive to eat better to live longer, and there’s no better time to commit to a healthy diet than the new year. Proper nutrition is essential for maintaining good health throughout life — especially for older adults. Studies show that genetics determines 25% of a person’s longevity, according to an Immunity & Ageing review.…
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Jefferson County Health Center Hosts a Heart Health & Home Cooking Demo
FAIRFIELD, IA — In honor of American Heart Month, Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) will present a Heart Health & Home Cooking Demo. Sponsored by the JCHC Auxiliary, this event will be free to all participants on Thursday, February 22nd at Jefferson County Health Center in Conference Room C. The goal of the evening will be…
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Fry’s Food Stores has healthy food swaps for your body and budget
Fry’s Food Stores is an advertiser of Sonoran Living. If you’ve got some health goals to reach in 2024, Fry’s Food Stores has some great options, including the Fry’s Simple Truth product line, which features items that are organic, natural, free from 101 artificial preservatives and ingredients. Click here for the vinaigrette recipe made in…
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8 Foods That Will Give Your Brain a Serotonin Boost Right Now
Achieving happiness is top of mind for many people, and we’ll try just about anything to get it. Whether it’s therapy, exercise or meditation, we all want to bring more peace and joy into our lives. When we think about what makes us happy, our diet isn’t usually at the top of the list (unless your favorite fast-food joint…
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11 Foods That Are Aging You Faster
While it’s hard to escape our chronological age, our biological age isn’t as set in stone. Our lifestyle—including the foods we eat—determines how fast we age on a biological level, and the way we look and feel might not reflect the number of trips we’ve made around the sun. “Biological aging refers to the gradual…
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Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Jan 29-Feb 4)
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 (Jan 29-Feb 4) I am so excited to be going on my first book tour Feb 6-11! Don’t forget to secure your…
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People in world’s ‘blue zones’ live longer – their diet could explain why
Aging is an inevitable part of life, which may explain our strong fascination with the quest for longevity. The allure of eternal youth drives a multi-billion pound industry ranging from anti-aging products, supplements, and diets for those hoping to extend their lifespan. If you look back to the turn of the 20th century, average life…
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Feeling Moody? These 4 Common Foods and Drinks Might Be the Sneaky Culprits
Feeling a little down in the dumps? If so, Maggie Berghoff, a functional medicine nurse practitioner and author of Eat to Treat, is holding space for you. To that end, the expert says that there are foods and beverages that can boost your mood or dampen it, and recommends being mindful of the food-mood connection…