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An Apple A Day… Does It Really Keep the Doctor Away?

The end of summer and beginning of fall brings cool and crisp air. Apple orchards are blooming, and the ovens are heating up! It's the perfect excuse for us health gurus to bring up the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away!”…
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Nutrition for Gut Health

I am sure you have heard the saying, “your gut is your second brain”. It sounds funny, but it holds a lot of truth. When we have a healthy and happy gut, we have a healthy body. Think about a time when you had a stomachache or didn’t feel…
nutritional needs
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How Nutritional Needs Change as We Age

Introduction Did you know that as we age, our nutritional needs also change? It may seem odd, but as we age, our bodies start to require more of certain nutrients and less of others. This is often the result of the wear and tear our bodies…
New Year's Resolutions.

New Year’s Resolutions

The end of another year has already passed! It seems like every time another year goes by, the next one passes by even quicker. The end of the year pushes many people to set New Year's resolutions for themselves that they didn’t achieve in…

Crazy for Carotene

With the abundance of nutrition articles available to the public, especially via internet publications, we are all exposed to more nutrition jargon than individuals in the past. Words such as “hydrogenated oils”, “carbohydrates”, and…
avocados

Amazing Avocado

Avocados have been very popular for awhile now, and they have a right to be – not only does this pear-shaped Central American fruit possess a creamy texture and subtle buttery flavor, it’s unique from most other fruits. Avocados feature…
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Crazy for Cocoa! Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Those chilly winter months will be here before we know it. What better way to stay warm this winter than with a cup of rich, velvety hot chocolate! Homemade hot chocolate brings back fond memories of warming up after a cold night of sledding…

Nutrition’s Role in Surviving COVID-19

Nutrition's Role in Covid-19 Survival It’s hard to believe that we have been collectively fighting COVID-19 for over two years. It’s safe to say that this pandemic has exhausted us. Fortunately we’ve made it to the point where vaccines…
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Squash Nutrition: Apple stuffed Acorn Squash {Favorite Fall Recipe}

Acorn squash are a type of winter squash that are named for their shape, which is like an acorn. Acorn squash provide great nutrition and come in a variety of colors including green, orange, white and a variegated green. When choosing squash,…
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Make You Feel Good!

Fall is in the air, and  if your like me, chances are you have already ordered in some Celestial Seasonings Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Black Tea to help you enjoy the now-chilly evenings. I know I will be drinking this tea from now until about…
immunity boosting foods

Immunity-Boosting Foods

In order to combat feeling under the weather, you may be washing your hands regularly to protect yourself, but did you know that what you eat can help prevent infection and boost your immunity? Today we’re going to take a look at some foods…
Cherries

The Very Best of Cherries!

Bright, fresh and delicious, cherries offer great nutrition and are the perfect fruit for eating and cooking. This vibrant fruit belongs to the same family as plums, peaches and apricots, and have a stone-like seed in the center surrounded by…