Nutrition Facts & Tips to Improve your Living

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Your Guide to Organic vs. Non-Organic Produce

By Brittany Risher Englert; May 18, 2021

By now, you’ve probably read enough grocery shopping tips and tricks for buying healthy food to know to never shop hungry, make a list, and read nutrition labels. But...

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10 Tips to Stay Healthy and Active During the Holidays

By Page Grossman; December 9, 2020

The holidays are traditionally a time of indulgence — endless get-togethers with friends and family, packed schedules, and plenty of holiday cookies and cocktails to...

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Do You Really Need to Drink Different Types of Water?

By Linnea Zielinski; December 4, 2020

Water is crucial to life, so why did it get so complicated? Sparking. Still. Alkaline. Purified. Filtered. Distilled. Tap. What’s the difference? Is one water better...

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8 Ways to Prevent Gas (or Stop It Once It Starts)

By Meagan Morris; December 4, 2020

Let’s get this out of the way: Farting and burping are just part of being human. In fact, it’s totally normal to pass gas anywhere...

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Can Comfort Food Really Boost Your Mood?

By Kate Bayless; November 11, 2020

Whether it’s a warm piece of sourdough bread, grandma’s flavorful beef stew, or a fresh-out-of-the-oven pastry, some foods just give you a warm and fuzzy...

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What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics?

By Brittany Risher Englert; October 28, 2020

Prebiotics and probiotics continue to receive praise for their potential health benefits. So you may wonder how they stack up when you look at prebiotic...

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7 Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

By Elizabeth Millard; October 16, 2020

You’ve been hearing the advice to “eat more fruits and vegetables” for as long as you can remember — and for good reason. Produce is...

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12 Craveable Healthy Snacks for Zoom Breaks

By Lauren Bedosky; October 14, 2020

If you spend your days alternating between Zoom meetings and trips to the fridge, it pays to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy snack options....

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The Ultimate Guide to Turnip Nutrition

By Cemile Kavountzis; October 14, 2020

We kicked off fall by taking a deep dive into fun facts about pumpkins, and now we’re digging right into turnip nutrition. Turnips are good for...

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The Health Benefits of Butternut Squash

By Meagan Morris; October 13, 2020

Pumpkin may be the star of the fall and winter seasons, but there’s another type of squash that deserves equal — if not more — attention:...

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Everything You Need to Know About Pumpkin Nutrition

By Elizabeth Millard; September 28, 2020

No matter where you live, the beginning of fall marks a favorite time of year for many people: pumpkin spice season. From coffee to cookies...

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11 Grocery Shopping Tips to Make Healthy Eating Easier

By Meagan Morris; September 28, 2020

When you’re trying to stock your kitchen with healthy foods, grocery shopping may feel like an overwhelming task. The shelves are overflowing with options, so...

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How to Store Strawberries So They’ll Last Longer

By Kate Bayless; September 24, 2020

Is there anything better than snacking on perfectly ripe, sweet, and juicy strawberries? One catch: Much like the blink-and-it’s-rotten avocado, strawberries don’t last forever. Those plump...

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Spice Things Up With These 6 Healthy Winter Flavors

By Lauren Bedosky; September 18, 2020

Winter may bring the cold and — depending on where you live — snow, but it also brings tasty, comforting flavors and foods. And whether...

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5 Best Ways to Store Greens

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 14, 2020

If you’ve ever stocked your fridge with fresh romaine, arugula, and kale only to find bags of wilted mush a few days later, we have...

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13 Unusual and Fun Facts About Pumpkins

By Meagan Morris; September 16, 2021

Pumpkins are the unofficial mascot of fall. Seeing those bright orange orbs with green stems show up in grocery stores and at farmers’ markets signals...

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Why You Crave Sweets, Salt, and Fat

By Elizabeth Millard; September 9, 2020

When it comes to sabotaging your healthy eating, cravings can feel like an unexpected enemy. They seem to come out of nowhere, can keep up...

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cauliflower

By Kate Bayless; September 2, 2020

Cauliflower doesn’t always get a lot of love. When you’re trying to “eat the rainbow,” this white cruciferous veggie — a cousin to broccoli and...