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Cooking healthy on a budget
Forget subsisting on Ramen noodles. From the bright kitchen of the new Fayette County health department, residents all over District 4 of the Georgia Department of Public Health are learning to create nutritious meals their families will love on a budget. #placement_678081_0_i{width:100%;margin:0 auto;}
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10 Superfoods You Need to Try in 2025, According to 874 Registered Dietitians
Olivia McIntosh April 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM instamatics / Getty Images Superfoods are an excellent source of daily nutrients, but deciding which ones to include in your diet can be challenging. To help narrow your decisions, we’re sharing the superfoods that registered dietitians predict consumers will add to their diets in 2025. These insights…
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Messi’s nutritionist explains secrets that’ll trick body when it comes to food
Ismael Galancho, a renowned nutritionist who has worked with soccer superstar Lionel Messi, suggests that it’s possible to fool your body into feeling full while eating less food. Galancho, a graduate in physical education, is the go-to for nutritional advice for elite athletes such as the Inter Miami star, as well as former Liverpool and…
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Concerned about your heart health? Try upping these six foods in your diet
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3 eating habits that could help you age well—and 4 that don’t
Ani Freedman Updated April 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM People who maintained a diet of mostly plant-based foods with few animal products or ultra-processed foods had better cognitive, physical, and mental health. (Getty Images) There is increasing evidence that what you eat impacts how long you live, but also how long you live free from…
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The ‘Mix-and-Match’ Method Could Be the Key to Healthier Snacking
When it comes to snacking, there are approximately one zillion options available, from a simple piece of fruit to a store-bought protein bar to a handful of pretzels, and everything else in between. But, choose poorly and you’re likely to be hungry again in an hour or so and scrounging around for something else to…
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21 Mediterranean Diet Lunches To Make Forever
The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest eating patterns around, and for good reason. Because it prioritizes plenty of vegetables, whole grains, legumes, lean protein and healthy fats, the Mediterranean diet provides benefits like reducing risk of heart disease and stabilizing blood sugar levels. Each of these tasty lunch recipes is rated with 4…
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The ‘Bad’ Snack That’s Better Than the ‘Healthier’ Version, According to a Dietitian
Key Takeaways Baked potato chips aren’t necessarily “healthier” than regular chips. The baked chips are typically processed and “predigested,” so they contain less nutrients. Try looking for regular potato chips with just three ingredients: potatoes, oil and salt. Nutritious snack choices are an important part of a healthy eating pattern. Handfuls of nuts and dried…
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Scientists Just Discovered a Huge Health Benefit of the Mediterranean Diet
Key Takeaways A new study says exercise and the Mediterranean diet may help support bone health. Women who exercised and followed a Mediterranean diet experienced less bone density loss. Bone health and density is especially important as you age. Major institutions, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, encourage getting to and maintaining a…
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Food is Medicine: Making Nutritious Food Accessible to All
To help commemorate National Public Health Week 2025, this publication is part of a series that explores policies, programs and considerations to improve population health. An individual’s wellness, or state of being in good health, is supported by a variety of factors, including economic stability, neighborhood and built environment, and education access and quality –…
