Nutrition Choose healthy and low-calorie foods. Look at buying healthy, low-calorie foods. When you buy them, the more likely you are to eat them. And when you do not buy foods high in sugar, fat, and empty calories, they are not there to tempt you. Start with planning. Plan for meals that will be eaten […]
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HEALTHY EATING When it comes to leafy greens, spinach and kale get most of the attention. But leafy greens are so nutritious. Why limit yourself to just two types? Swiss chard has less bitterness than kale, and offers plenty of important nutrients. Plus, this time of year, swiss chard is plentiful at farmers’ markets or
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HEALTHY EATING Eating a whole-food, plant-based diet is one of the best things you can do for your health. Foods found at local farmers markets may be more nutritious as they are picked at the peak of ripeness. And, since they don’t have to travel a long distance to reach you, they’re better for you
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HEALTHY EATING Botanically speaking, mushrooms are not a vegetable, but a type of fungi. However, this doesn’t make them any less nutritious. In fact, mushrooms have some important nutrients and health benefits. Mushrooms love the sun Vitamin D has been a hot topic lately in nutrition news. Some research suggests the nutrient may help prevent
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HEALTHY EATING To stock your kitchen with whole grains and fiber-containing foods from cupboard to refrigerator to freezer, use this handy list to get started, suggests Anita Kobuszewski, RD, author of Food: Field to Fork, How to Grow Sustainably, Shop Wisely, Cook Nutritiously, and Eat Deliciously. She reminded, “Remember-nutrition doesn’t begin until the food passes
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HEALTHY EATING For many years, people thought they should avoid fats to be healthy. But the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says eating the right kinds of fat is good for you, and may even be good for your heart. Nut butters can be a healthy way to get some of these fats. But with
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