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Incorporating More Veggies Into Meals
Eat your veggies! It’s a mantra that’s been ingrained into our heads since childhood. We know we need an adequate amount of vegetables every day in order to maintain optimal health. However, sometimes it can be hard to squeeze veggies into each and every meal. Boredom can set in as we get into a routine…
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The Spice of Life: Eating Spicy Food to Boost Metabolism
It has long been thought that spicy foods speed up metabolism, and a new study has just been presented that supports this hypothesis. At the Biophysical Society’s 59th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, it was announced that capsaicin, the ingredient in chile peppers that make them spicy, can help prevent weight gain in mice when they…
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A Little Valentine’s Day Every Day with Healthy Chocolate
Somewhere along the line, chocolate got a bad reputation, particularly for causing weight gain. But dark chocolate, in moderation, is actually a very healthy choice for a sweet treat. If you’re having chocolate this Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter, you don’t need to feel bad about it. Here’s why. Chock-Full of Nutrients…
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Late Night Munchies
Do you get the late night munchies? Do you get hungry late at night after dinner or even after you’ve gone to bed? Sometimes you work or stay out late and need to eat so the sound of your stomach growling doesn’t keep you awake. Most people crave high calorie sugary or greasy foods in…
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The Big Deal With Bone Broth
The Low Down on Bone Broth You might have heard or read about people drinking bone broth for health benefits. Foodies and wellness experts claim that bone broth has replaced juicing. So what exactly is bone broth, and why is it so healthy? Bone broth is made from the bones of animals. The bones should not…
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Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
Getting kids to eat healthy can be difficult sometimes. They are surrounded by ads and commercials for junk food and every fast food imaginable. Also, it’s hard to monitor everything they put in their mouths when they are at friends’ houses or out with well-meaning family members who may not share your feelings about eating healthy. Maybe this is a new lifestyle for your family, and getting them on the healthy bandwagon is proving somewhat difficult. Luckily, eating healthy doesn’t mean kale chips and raw veggies during snack time. There are several ways to make their favorite foods healthier, and they won’t even know it’s good for them.
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Make Your Favorite Take Out Foods at Home
After a long day, many of us don’t feel like making dinner and prefer to call our favorite Chinese, Indian, or Mexican restaurant or place an order online for take out. It’s just so easy, and the dishes are usually comforting and delicious. Take out saves time, but it’s not very friendly on your waistline…
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Get Saucy!
When people think of eating healthy, skinless chicken breasts usually come to mind. Chicken breasts are a very lean source of protein but unfortunately, they are not the most exciting food to eat. Luckily, chicken is like a blank canvas and you can dress it up however you like to make it more exciting. These…
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Make Your Favorite Comfort Foods Healthy
When the weather is chilly and all we want to do is crawl under a blanket, we also want to indulge in our favorite comfort foods to make that warm, fuzzy feeling last. Unfortunately, these dishes are usually not very healthy and can leave us feeling sluggish and maybe with a few extra pounds. Luckily, there are ways to make classic comfort foods a little healthier and still delicious.
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Matcha Tea: The New Health Food of 2015
Chances are, if you have read any health blogs or articles, you have probably heard about matcha tea. Still, you may not know exactly what it is or why it’s the next big health food. Matcha tea is the dried leaves of green tea ground into a powder. Unlike most forms of green tea, farmers cover the leaves with a heavy cloth for three weeks before they are harvested in May.