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Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 30-Nov 5)
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 30-Nov 5) Happy Halloween! I hope your day is filled with lots of treats like Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits and if…
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5 best trail mix options for healthy snacking during festive season
Everyone loves snacking! When we get strange hunger pangs, we reach for a packet of chips or some calorie-laden snacks. There’s no doubt that these snacks satisfy our hunger quickly, but they also have a negative impact on our health. As a result, experts constantly recommend keeping healthy nuts and dried fruits on hand to…
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Healthy human foods for dogs: What’s safe and what’s not?
As a responsible pet owner, it’s essential to be aware of what your furry friend can and cannot eat. While dogs may be inclined to share your snacks and meals, not all human foods are safe for them. In this article, we’ll address a comprehensive list of commonly asked questions about what dogs can eat…
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Western Diet: How it affects health, risks, and complications
The Western dietary pattern includes high intakes of saturated fats and refined carbohydrates and low intakes of plant-based foods. Evidence links this with various chronic diseases. The Western diet, also known as the standard American Diet (SAD), is the dietary pattern of many people in the United States. Eating a diet high in fruits and…
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Healthy Eating Cuts Checkout Costs, Study Reveals
Health and Wellbeing Queensland New research has found choosing a healthy diet can save families $150 a fortnight at the checkout Most Queenslanders do not meet the recommended daily serves of any of the five food groups An affordable healthy diet can have the biggest impact in regional areas where rates of chronic conditions are…
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Ways you can eat healthier for the holidays
Making flavorful recipes that are healthy and still crowd pleasers. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Eggs are whipped, onions are chopped and the collards are being prepared for what might look like thanksgiving dinner. “Food can actually make diseases go in the other direction, if you eat right,” said Howard Warren. Warren is the Executive Chef at…
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15 Delicious, Sugar-Free Breakfast Recipes
Sugar may be sweet, but the effects it can have on your health are decidedly not. While some foods naturally contain sugar — fruit and milk, for example — many foods have sugar added to enhance their flavor, including some you might not suspect because they don’t taste overly sweet. Processed foods, baked goods, and…
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Can the planetary health diet save your life and the planet? Study finds mixed results
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluate the impact of planetary health diet (PHD) adherence on environmental and human health. Study: Adherence to a Planetary Health Diet, Environmental Impacts, and Mortality in Chinese Adults. Image Credit: Created with the assistance of DALL·E 3 Background PHD is characterized by an increased consumption of plant-based…
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Food pantry opens in East Gainesville with focus on ‘healthy eating’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – People in East Gainesville now have access to a new program to help people eat better. Volunteers with the new Pleasant Street Civil Rights and Cultural Arts Center held a soft open and a food giveaway on Thursday. The program is a pharmacy prescription food program, meant to prioritize healthy foods…
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This High-Protein Chick-fil-A Salad Is My New Favorite Lunch
Lunch has always been my least favorite meal to prepare. While I value a nutritious and convenient meal, it’s tough to align that with the realities of a hectic schedule. Luckily, in the age of digital discovery, I’m constantly finding the latest tricks and life hacks on social media. So when I kept seeing a…