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How to Use Food to Help Your Body Fight Inflammation
The term "anti-inflammatory diet" gets thrown around in nutrition conversations a lot these days. But why is inflammation bad for ...
By: Staff | February 19, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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3 Foods You Should Pitch (and Why)
Cleaning out the fridge? Think beyond those shelves that need scrubbing, our dietitians advise. Consider tossing three popula...
By: Digestive Health Team | September 05, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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The 10 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Weight Loss
Gaining weight or being unable to shed excess pounds may signal that you've got underlying low-grade inflammation in your body. Wh...
By: Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., R.D. | February 19, 2020 | EatingWell
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How Snacks Fit Into Your Weight Loss Plan
Your stomach is growling, but lunch is hours away. You could grab a snack, but you think it's best to grit your teeth and wait for...
By: Staff | November 04, 2020 | Mayo Clinic
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7 Dinners in 15 Minutes
Believe it or not, these easy dinners really only take 15 minutes to get to the table. Life is hectic, but dinner doesn't have to...
By: Victoria Seaver MS, RD | October 08, 2019 | EatingWell
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9 Protein-Packed Snacks
From crunchy chickpeas to roasted tofu, plant-based snacks don't have to be boring. You don't have to be vegan to introduce plant...
By: Rachel Roszmann | November 04, 2020 | EatingWell
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How Long Does it Take to Digest Food?
“Digestion is the process of breaking food down into the nutrients your body can use. It starts at your mouth and finishes at the ...
By: Staff | May 12, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Food Myths to Avoid
With so much information out there on the most effective nutrition and weight loss trends, separating fact from fiction can be dif...
By Staff | January 19, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Bad Food Habits at Work? Get Back on Track in 5 Steps
Does it feel like your workplace is conspiring against your aims to eat healthier? You're right. It probably is. And you're not al...
By: Staff | April 14, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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Why Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Unhealthy Food Choices
Sleep deprivation may lead to food cravings, especially less healthy food, compared with normal sleep, research suggests. A study...
By: Staff | October 03, 2019 | Environmental Nutrition
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12 Ways to Slash Your Food Bill
With roughly 10 percent of the typical American paycheck spent on food, it's easy to assume eating right costs a bundle. But ...
By: Karen Ansel M.S., R.D.N. | November 19, 2019 | EatingWell
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5 Healthy Fall Foods You Should Be Eating, According to a Registered Dietician
These classic fall foods will help strengthen your immune system and fight off chronic disease. As we move into the cooler months...
By: Laura Fisher | December 17, 2020 | Real Simple
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3 Ways Breakfast Can Help You Control Your Weight
Some research suggests that regularly eating a healthy breakfast may help you lose excess weight and maintain your weight loss. Bu...
By: Staff | September 28, 2020 | Mayo Clinic
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7 Time-Saving Hacks That Make Healthy Home Cooking a Breeze
Always scrambling for time in the kitchen? Or swapping your meal plan for take-out menus, when time runs tight? We feel you. Yet&n...
By: Kate Rockwood | July 27, 2018 | Rally Health
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How to Gain Control of Emotional Eating
Sometimes the strongest food cravings hit when you're at your weakest point emotionally. You may turn to food for comfort - consci...
By: Staff | February 17, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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How to Boost Flavor and Cut Calories When You Cook
Healthy cooking doesn't mean that you have to become a gourmet chef or invest in expensive cookware. You can use basic cooking tec...
By: Staff | April 21, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Make Healthy Choices at Any Restaurant
You can eat away from home without sabotaging your weight-loss plan. You just need to be menu-savvy about making decisions. When ...
By: Staff | September 08, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Apple Chips
These apple chips are a healthy alternative to junk food and potato chips. Use them to create a colorful food gift or snack for a ...
By: Staff | November 04, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Store Fruits and Veggies So They Last Longer
Fact: The United States throws away 150,000 tons of food daily. And on average, around $1,500 worth of food is wasted pe...
By: Betty Gold | November 19, 2019 | Real Simple
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5 Foods That Can Cause Inflammation
Inflammation is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: It’s your body’s way of healing cell damage. But in overdrive, it becomes dangerous ...
By: Staff | September 21, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Key Habits of Healthy Eaters
Eat breakfast Research indicates that eating breakfast every day helps with weight loss and weight maintenance by reducing hunger...
By: Staff | November 18, 2020 | Mayo Clinic
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How to Pack a Power Lunch
When you're hungry for lunch, how often do you just grab whatever's available, even relying on a vending machine to supply your mi...
By: Staff | February 13, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Foods to Ditch for Less Stress (and What to Eat Instead)
These food trades won't work magic, but they can help when you feel stressed. Stressing out? You're not alone - in fact, stress a...
By: Lisa Valente, MS, RD | October 28, 2020 | EatingWell
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6 High-Fiber Foods That Cost Under $1 Per Serving
Shocking but true: Just 5 percent of Americans meet the recommended goals for fiber, 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men, acco...
By: Karla Walsh | April 09, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Bust Carb Cravings When You're Stressed
Stress eating is a common practice during life's more intense moments. And it's not just stress—anxiety, depression and even...
By: Lauren Wicks | March 29, 2020 | EatingWell
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The Trick to Cooking Quick and Easy Sheet-Pan Dinners
Sheet-pan suppers. You’ve seen the cookbooks, the blogs, the artfully arranged Instagram snapshots. It can be easy to roll your ey...
By: Becky Krystal | July 18, 2019 | The Washington Post
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8 Anti-Inflammatory Foods That Soothe Anxiety
Fight anxiety by eating anti-inflammatory foods that supply key brain nutrients. One-third of Americans will experience prolonged...
By: Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., R.D. | June 11, 2020 | EatingWell
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The Protein You Should Always Have in Your Freezer
To be clear, I am not a vegetarian. I had a long stint with veganism late in high school and early in college. Though I can totall...
By: Jessica Ball, MS, RD | April 28, 2021 | EatingWell
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7 Pantry-Perfect Proteins
Loading up a pantry with quality food is always a wise idea. Being able to put together a snack or meal with what you have on hand...
By: Christopher Mohr, Ph.D., R.D. | April 21, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Snack (Without Derailing Your Diet)
It’s 3 o’clock and your stomach is rumbling. No possible way you’re making it to dinner. While it’s tempting to rummage around min...
By: Ann Milanowski | April 29, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
There's a common misconception that eating healthier means you're doomed to spend more money at the grocery store. While there are...
By: Lauren Wicks | April 09, 2020 | EatingWell
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Toasted Walnut and Raisin Energy Bars
This easy, quick recipe will make healthy snacking a breeze. You can substitute walnuts for other nuts and experiment with other s...
By: Wellness Team | June 03, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Easy (and Healthy!) Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
This chicken noodle soup uses yolk-free noodles that are made with whole grains, and it’s a little heavier on veggies than most. I...
By: Staff | February 19, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Easy (and Healthy) Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
This chicken noodle soup uses yolk-free noodles that are made with whole grains, and it’s a little heavier on veggies than most. I...
By: Ann Milanowski | December 30, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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4 Easy Ways to Sneak in More Vegetables
Pop quiz: How many vegetables do you eat in a day? If you’re well below the two to three cups that doctors recommend, well, y...
By Staff | March 28, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Stop Emotional Eating
You stand at the freezer, steaming over a fight with your spouse and searching for some ice cream to cool your emotions. You sit o...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | November 18, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Strategies to Help You Stop Emotional Eating
You stand at the freezer, steaming over a fight with your spouse and searching for some ice cream to cool your emotions. You sit o...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | February 17, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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6 Easy Meal Prep Tips to Set Up Your Week
Scroll through your social media feed and you may come across an image of someone's countertop lined with a week's worth of meals ...
By: Carolyn A. Hodges, RD | September 14, 2020 | EatingWell
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6 Healthy Flours for Baking
Sift through the most nutrient-dense flours (and flour alternatives) to expand your cooking and baking repertoire. Once dominated...
By: Jamie Vespa, MS, RD | March 24, 2020 | EatingWell
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12 Healthy Breakfasts That Will Make You Forget All About Cereal
It's time to break up with your beloved cereal. Start your day with these clean eating breakfasts that cut out processed sugar and...
By: Colleen Travers | February 07, 2020 | Shape
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The Best and Worst Carbs for Inflammation
Attention, carb lovers: here's what you should be eating more of to reduce inflammation (plus some things you may want to avoid). ...
By: Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD | September 21, 2020 | EatingWell
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Eat These Foods Every Day (Or at Least Once a Week)
Improving your diet can seem like a lofty goal, one that people often think requires rigid self-discipline and sacrifice. Cupcakes...
By: Kelly Bilodeau | August 06, 2018 | Harvard Health Letters
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How Meat and Poultry Can Fit Into a Healthy Diet
A healthy, balanced diet includes a variety of protein foods from both animal and plant sources. Like fish, eggs, nuts and beans, ...
By: Staff | March 06, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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4 Exciting Reasons to Rotate Your Foods
Ugh, you’re sitting and picking at that same grilled chicken salad and pasta every day and frankly, you’re getting bored of it. Ha...
By: Staff | April 27, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Go-To Snacks for Busy Weeks
When planning my snacks for the week, I make sure that both protein and produce are involved to keep them healthy and filling, whi...
By: Jessica Ball, MS, RD | April 29, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Eat Seasonally All Winter Long
We tend to think of summer as the time to dive into seasonal produce, with farmers' markets flourishing, roadside produce stands p...
By: Laura Fisher | December 17, 2020 | Real Simple
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The 10 Best Snacks for Weight Loss
Eating a snack between meals helps curb your hunger so that you don't inhale your dinner when you finally sit down to eat a meal. ...
By: Lisa Valente, M.S., R.D. | February 27, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Pick the Perfect Apple
From baking to biting into, different varieties of apples have different strengths. Here's your go-to guide to choosing the perfec...
By: Hilary Meyer | October 15, 2019 | EatingWell
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The 7 Healthiest Carb-Filled Foods to Eat, According to a Registered Dietitian
You bet potatoes are on this list. As we head into the holiday season, my priorities are as follows: perfecting my pecan pie reci...
By: Betty Gold | December 17, 2020 | Real Simple
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Veggie Stir Fry in Sweet Ginger Sauce
Like most stir-fries, this can be made in minutes if you have all the ingredients chopped and ready to go. Purchase soba noodles t...
By: Staff | November 18, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Stuffed Pork Loin
Try this lighter pork chop recipe. Pork loin makes it leaner than traditional pork chops, and stuffing these chops with vegetables...
By: Digestive Health Team | August 31, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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A Crunchy, Flavorful Salad Makes Great Use of Cauliflower or Any Leftover Roasted Vegetables
One of my key life-hacks is to cook extra of whatever I am having for dinner so I have the makings of a quick meal the following d...
By: Ellie Krieger | January 14, 2021 | The Washington Post
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5 Reasons Your Breakfast Isn’t Filling — and What to Do About It
We've all been there. We eat breakfast only to find our tummy grumbling a few minutes later. What gives? Even if you think you're ...
By: Lisa Valente, MS, RD | November 25, 2020 | EatingWell
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Chia Pudding Recipes
If you haven’t tried chia seed pudding yet, you’re in for a real (and very healthy) treat. There are so many reasons to love chia,...
By: Staff | March 31, 2021 | Cleveland Clinicf
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Leeks and Fresh Dill Take Cozy Split Pea Soup From Drab to Fab
This soup isn't supposed to excite me, but it does. It's pea soup, after all, typically a metaphor for drab and boring. While it m...
By: Ellie Krieger | January 06, 2021 | Washington Post
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Easy Hack to Make Oatmeal Taste Way Better
This 2-minute trick will totally change your oatmeal's flavor, no milk or sugar required. For most of the year, I'm a savory brea...
By: Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé | April 27, 2021 | EatingWell
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Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Looking for a nibble with zing that’s still a vegetable? This recipe packs protein and fiber with some spice. Bring to a party, se...
By: Digestive Health Team | April 29, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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7 Foods to Satisfy Your Thirst and Hunger
When heat and humidity soar, keeping your body hydrated matters more than ever. Did you know you can hydrate with what’s on your p...
By: Staff | March 31, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Asian Chicken Wraps
What can you do with leftover roast chicken? Make a fantastic second meal like these Asian chicken wraps! These make a great weeke...
By: Heart and Vascular Team | September 14, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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One-Pot Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole
This recipe is a good way to get vegetables into a meal, and all with easy, one-pot cooking. It features brown rice – the grain of...
By: Wellness Team | June 25, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Watermelon, Tomato, and Feta Salad
This refreshing salad is perfect for picnics and cookouts. It takes advantage of two of summer’s best produce options – watermelon...
By: Staff | August 14, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Hearty Tomato, Bean, and Veggie Soup
This vegetable soup recipe is healthy, delicious and easy to make. Team this soup with some crisp apples or pears and a serving of...
By: Heart and Vascular Team | April 09, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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California Kale Cobb Salad
With artichoke hearts and avocado, this colorful and hearty kale salad will fill you up and fuel you with veggies, healthy fats, a...
By: Wellness Team | April 02, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Fast Dinner Tips for Hectic Days
Do your intentions to eat well seem to fly out the window when life gets busy? No matter how long your to-do list, stay grounded a...
By: Staff | April 02, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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White Chicken Chili
Warm up with this hearty recipe that’s perfect for a cool weather day. It’s lower in fat and sodium and higher in fiber than tradi...
By: Staff | March 24, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Lentil Bolognese
“Once you master the rules, you can break them” applies to many crafts, including cooking. But in fact, whether you’re a pasta Bol...
By: Ann Milanowski | March 06, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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4 Ways to Go Meatless
Where do you fall on the vegetarian spectrum? While there are many different ways to pursue a partial or wholly vegetarian diet, ...
By: EatingWell Editors | March 06, 2020 | EatingWell
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Green Smoothie Bowl
Ready to trade the smoothie glass for a bowl? Try this recipe, which is packed with the leafy green goodness of spinach. Use ...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | September 21, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Sweet Potato Polenta
If you’re looking for a new creamy polenta recipe, look no further. Polenta gets a major flavor (and nutritious!) upgrade with the...
By: Ananda Eidelstein | February 13, 2020 | Real Simple
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10 Foods with More Fiber Than an Apple
High-fiber diets have come a long way in the last few years, as the plant-based eating movement has turned foods like beans and gr...
By: Lauren Wicks | February 07, 2020 | EatingWell
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Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Pancakes With Fruit
Start your day off right with this delicious, healthy breakfast that won’t leave you hungry mid-morning. Whole grains ar...
By: Staff | September 28, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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10 Creamy Greek Yogurt Smoothies
With 23 grams of protein (!!!) in one cup of Greek yogurt, you're halfway to your daily protein goal after just one serving. But, ...
By: Moira Lawler | January 30, 2020 | Shape
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9 Healthy Casseroles
One pan, one hour — and dinner is served. 1. Sweet Potato Zucchini Casserole This casserole recipe has everything you need...
By: Shannon Bauer | January 16, 2020 | Shape
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Hearty Minestrone
Got leftover veggies hanging around? Green beans, baby potatoes, or sweet bell peppers? They're perfect for Minestrone soup, a hea...
By: Kary Osmond | December 31, 2019 | FoodStyles Package
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Loaded Baked Potato With Black Beans
Turn your potato into a healthy meal! Try this protein-packed vegetarian meal for days when you don’t have time to cook. Bake the ...
By: Digestive Health Team | May 30, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Healthy Muffin Recipes Under 200 Calories
Muffins seem to make just about everyone happy. Whether it’s enjoying fresh out of the oven for breakfast with a steaming cup of c...
By: Ann Milanowski | April 14, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Crunchy, Creamy, Sweet Yogurt and Fruit Parfait
Juicy strawberries, blueberries and cherries are tucked into layers of non-fat Greek yogurt – with just enough granola added for c...
By: Staff | November 25, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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7 Shelf-Stable Protein Foods
Loading up a pantry with quality food is always a wise idea. Being able to put together a snack or meal with what you have on hand...
By: Christopher Mohr R.D., Ph.D. | July 08, 2021 | EatingWell
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10 Tips for Eating Healthy When You’re Working From Home
You’re on a conference call and somehow wandered into the kitchen. Next thing you know you’re eating crackers and dry cereal out o...
By: Staff | March 29, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Snappy Salmon Burgers
These salmon patties are not only tasty — they’re rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, too. Make them ahead of time an...
By: Staff | May 13, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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What to Eat Before and After a Workout
It’s the age old fitness question that many people often ask – what should you eat before and after a workout? Despite all of the...
By: Staff | June 30, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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8 Foods to Eat to Help You Stay Energized
When the 3 p.m. slump strikes and your energy is zapped, it's tempting to down a cup of coffee and ride the caffeine jolt until yo...
By: Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD | December 16, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Prep Healthy Snacks
This easy formula for making healthy meal-prep snacks will save you from munching mindlessly on less-than-healthy alternatives. T...
By: Alex Loh | May 30, 2020 | EatingWell
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5 Tips To Help You Snack Healthier at Work
Eating healthy doesn’t apply solely to what you consume for breakfast, lunch and dinner. That is, unless the only time you eat is ...
By: Staff | April 14, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Worst Lunch Foods
Your healthy breakfast is long gone. Your stomach is starting to growl loudly enough for coworkers to hear. You have an hour for l...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | February 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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7 Tips for Healthier Takeout
If your community is experiencing a coronavirus staycation, you might find that you’re suddenly feeding your people many more time...
By: Staff | June 03, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Healthy Ways to Adapt Recipes
Can you call your grandmother's beloved bread pudding a healthy recipe? Scrumptious as it may be, it probably isn't what you'd cal...
By: Staff | May 14, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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These Holiday Foods Have Way More Sugar Than You Think
Want to stay awake until the end of the after-dinner movie for once? Experts recommend avoiding the inevitable sugar crash caused ...
By: Betty Gold | December 17, 2020 | Real Simple
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Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera
This recipe includes a garden of vegetables, with garlic, tarragon, parsley, and red pepper. It’s also packed with vitamins, phyto...
By: Staff | May 13, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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6 Ways to Snack Smarter On the Go
Whether you're traveling by plane, train or automobile, take your healthy-eating habits along by using these tips: Take these sna...
By: Staff | July 08, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Low-Fat Stuffed Peppers
These delicious stuffed peppers are made with ground turkey and include spinach, low-fat feta cheese and brown rice for great flav...
By: Staff | May 13, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Build a Healthy Breakfast for Weight Loss
Even if you’re trying to cut calories to lose weight, that doesn’t mean breakfast has to be a measly, dry piece of toast and a har...
By: Staff | September 28, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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7 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss
Eating more fiber can help you lose weight, even if you don't make other changes to your diet. Fiber is super-filling. You digest ...
By: Lisa Valente, MS, RD | February 07, 2020 | EatingWell
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5 Quick, Heart-Healthy Breakfasts
A healthy breakfast doesn’t require a lot of time or energy every day. All you need to do is stock up on good ingredients when you...
By: Heart and Vascular Team | June 03, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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This Fruit Salad Favorite Is Great for Your Heart
Raspberries are one of the most popular berries in the world. This delicate fruit boasts a sweet-tart flavor and a velvety texture...
By: Andrea Mathis, LD, RDN, MA | January 27, 2021 | EatingWell
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7 High-Protein Snacks to Enjoy On-The-Go
High-quality protein packs a real punch when it comes to your health. Adding more protein to your diet could even decrease your ri...
By: Staff | December 02, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Make Healthy and Delicious Smoothies
Smoothies may seem like a no-brainer. Just fill a blender with fruit, ice and milk or juice, and let ‘er rip. But upset the smoot...
By: Staff | April 27, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Things That Can Happen to Your Body When You Cut Out Sugar
Data suggests that daily sugar intake for 90% of Americans regularly exceeds the Dietary Guidelines' recommendation, a statistic t...
By: Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD | March 31, 2021 | EatingWell
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What Are Cruciferous Vegetables, and Why Are They So Good for You?
A few years ago a patient came into my office complaining of migraines. He said, “You might think I’m crazy, doc, but I get headac...
By: Staff | March 17, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Healthy Lunch Ideas
Whether you eat lunch at home these days while WFH or pack it to take along, having a healthy (and tasty!) lunch you feel good abo...
By: Ann Milanowski | February 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
