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What Is Candy Corn Made Of?
Key Takeaways Candy corn is a source of added sugar and lacks any micronutrients. One serving of candy corn can provide more added sugar than what is recommended by the American Heart Association for many people. Dietitians suggest that candy corn can be a part of a balanced diet for generally healthy people who don’t…
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Study shows simple diet swaps can cut carbon emissions and improve your health
Making one small diet change — chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow’s milk — could significantly curb carbon emissions and increase the healthfulness of your diet, according to a new study. (Photo by iStock) Curbing carbon emissions and eating healthier may both start at the dinner table. According to a new study…
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This diet says its good for Earth and you. How pro-planet eating can aid your health.
Want to eat healthy and also save the planet? Anna Grummond has the diet for you. And it doesn’t involve replacing your steak with a carrot stick, she says. “We’ve identified simple, achievable substitutions – small changes – that can still produce a meaningful impact,” said Grummond, an assistant professor at the Stanford University School…
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Embrace These Key Eating Habits to Transform Your Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you ready to take the first step toward being the healthiest version of yourself? Statistics show that 70% of Americans think this way. The path to better health does not involve extreme measures or crash diets. Instead, it involves accepting healthy eating habits that can transform your life. Think of…
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Healthy Recipe: Berry Maple Syrup
Add a nutritious boost to your breakfast with this healthy recipe that combines the antioxidants of blackberries and blueberries with the natural sweetness of maple syrup. It takes just minutes to prepare and makes 12 servings. Berry Maple Syrup Ingredients: 1/4 cup of blackberries 1/4 cup of blueberries 1/4 cup of maple syrup Directions: Blend…
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10 Best Foods for Brain Health After 50
Let’s face it—your brain changes as you age. Most people will experience some sort of age-related cognitive impairment as they get older, and this is a normal process. But beyond normal cognitive decline, some people will develop more severe changes and neuro-diseases like dementia or Alzheimer’s. While many factors affect your cognitive health as you…
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Retired Diamondbacks pitcher focuses on healthy eating with his Koibito Poke franchise
After 15 seasons as a Major League Baseball pitcher, Todd Stottlemyre decided to give the finance world a whirl. So it wasn’t that much of a surprise when the World Series champion and second-generation professional ballplayer quickly figured out that sitting still at a desk wasn’t quite a fit. “I woke up one day and realized…
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A Plant-Based Diet In Your 40s May Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
If you’ve hit your 40s and want to protect your cognitive abilities, new research has shown that following a diet rich in plants can help. A recent study led by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine indicates that women who adopted the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) during their middle years were approximately 17…
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8 Benefits of Eating More Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a healthy root vegetable chock full of antioxidants that protect your cells from damage. Plus, the nutrients in sweet potatoes are excellent for your gut, eyes, immune system, and more. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and zinc. This article explains eight benefits…
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I Need Healthy Recipes to Cook Between Work Trips
ON THIS WEEK’S episode of Dinner SOS, food director and host Chris Morocco is joined by associate food editor Rachel Gurjar to help caller Megan make cooking between her back-to-back travels easier. Megan is a senior editor at Condé Nast Traveler. She gets to travel to some pretty incredible places for work and when she’s…