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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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The Trick to 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 | May 28, 2019 | The Washington Post
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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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10 Healthy Bowl Recipes Perfect for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
How Sweet It Is Buddha bowls often get their protein from beans, but these Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls use chipotle-...
By: Sarah Forte and Shannon Bauer | August 20, 2019 | Shape
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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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No, Fruit Is Not Bad For You
In recent months, my dietitian colleagues and I have been encountering more and more people making claims like "fruit is bad for y...
By: Carrie Dennett | April 30, 2019 | The Washington Post
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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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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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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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The Old-School Weight-Loss Tool That Always Works
Anyone who has ever been on a weight-loss quest knows what it's like to get wrapped up in the latest diet trends or to be dropping...
By: Jessica Cording | April 25, 2019 | Shape
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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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How to Maintain Your Weight During the Holidays
Wondering how to maintain your weight during the holiday season? Dieting can be tough when celebrations and treats abound. You ma...
By: Staff | December 20, 2019 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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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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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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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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6 Meals to Inspire a Summer State of Mind
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ BBQ? Grilling adds flavor to your cooking, gets you outside and is perfect for parties. And let’s face...
By: Staff | May 30, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Zucchini Curly Fries
This healthy recipe combines two bar food favorites--fried zucchini and curly fries--into one tempting package. Serve these baked ...
By: Editors | March 13, 2020 | EatingWell
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Exercising After Eating Too Much
Overdo it in the food department? It happens to the best of us (and hey, it can sometimes even be the secret to weighing less). Wh...
By: Jennipher Walters and Lauren Mazzo | August 13, 2019 | Shape
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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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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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Recipe: Ginger-Spiked Veggie Burgers
If you’re looking for a twist on the classic item during grilling season, these protein-packed burgers are a must-make. Loaded wit...
By: Wellness Team | July 19, 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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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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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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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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9 Smart Ways to Grocery Shop
Some call it soothing; others call it one sizable time suck. Whether you enjoy grocery shopping or not, you probably wouldn’t mind...
By: Betty Gold | March 24, 2020 | Real Simple
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5 Easy (and Quick!) Meatless Monday Vegetarian Recipes
Ready to dip your toe into the world of vegetarian meals? Then Meatless Mondays may just be your new jam! Kicked off in 2003...
By: Ann Milanowski | August 20, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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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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Recipe: Healthy Zucchini Bread
Zucchini bread is one of those baked goods that sounds super wholesome (it has vegetables in it, after all), but is often packed w...
By: Jessica Cording, M.S., C.D.N., R.D | June 20, 2019 | Shape
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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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7 Ways to Savor Summer Strawberries
With so many different types of produce available year-round at the grocery store, gone-but-not-forgotten is not really a thing an...
By: Becky Krystal | July 12, 2019 | The Washington Post
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Recipe: Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
The term “smoothie” comprises a variety of beverages, from wheatgrass-forward green drinks to glorified milkshakes. We’re very pro...
By: Wellness Team | July 03, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Crunchy Radish and Fennel Salad
Fresh hard-boiled eggs along with crunchy fennel, radishes and snap peas give this bright salad just the right mix of textures and...
By: Wellness Team | June 27, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Italian Cauliflower
If you’re a fan of roasted cauliflower, you know how perfectly the high-heat cooking method transforms the cruciferous vegetable i...
By: Ann Milanowski | June 06, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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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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Recipe: Summer Shrimp Salad
At her restaurant, Compère Lapin, in New Orleans, Chef Nina Compton pairs culinary inspiration from her Caribbean upbringing with ...
By: Nina Compton | June 27, 2019 | EatingWell
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Why You Need Fat In Your Diet
So you’ve always looked for low-fat and non-fat options at the grocery store ― especially when you’re on a diet. It turns out this...
By: Wellness Team | June 20, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Mixed Vegetable Salad with Lime Dressing
Using potatoes and green beans gives this gorgeous and healthy salad a salade niçoise feel, but you can use whatever suits your fa...
By: Rick Bayless | June 27, 2019 | EatingWell
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Recipe: Thai Summer Salad
This Thai salad is a kaleidoscope of fun textures, colors and flavors. The sweet and salty hints are balanced by the sour from the...
By: Kary Osmond | May 24, 2019 | FoodStyles Package
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5 Light and Speedy Fish Recipes for Busy Weeknights
As we gravitate toward lighter foods, incorporating more fish into your recipe roster is a healthful shift worth championing. In t...
By: Kari Sonde | May 30, 2019 | The Washington Post
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6 Nutritious Carbs to Add to Your Diet
Our bodies and our brains need carbohydrates to work effectively. But not all carbohydrate sources are equal. Some, like white bre...
By: Nicci Micco | April 30, 2019 | EatingWell
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5 Dessert Recipes That Won’t Destroy Your Diet
How do you satisfy your sweet tooth when you’re trying to eat healthy? Try your hand at creating your own treats — with ingr...
By: Digestive Health Team | August 20, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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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 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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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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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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Greek Meatball Mezze Bowls
With a variety of flavors and textures (and a whopping 30 grams of protein!), these Mediterranean-inspired meal-prep bowls will ke...
By: Carolyn A. Hodges, RD | January 16, 2020 | EatingWell
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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8 Ways Meal Prepping Can Help You Lose Weight
When it comes to weight loss, most people know the benefits of meal prep: cooking at home helps you control what you eat and manag...
By: Kimberly M. Holland | March 13, 2020 | 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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5 Recipes That Showcase the Tiny but Mighty Lentil
Lentils have all the versatility of beans without requiring that you open a can or spend hours soaking and cooking them. They're a...
By: Becky Krystal | May 14, 2019 | The Washington Post
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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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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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7 Tasty Vegetarian Meal Recipes
Believe it or not, you don’t need to eat animal products to meet your daily protein needs. Whether you’re concerned for your heal...
By: Wellness Team | May 09, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Plant-Based Diet Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
No need to be 100 percent vegan to eat a more plant-based diet. "Shifting plants to the center of the plate will displace some mea...
By: Karla S. Walsh | May 09, 2019 | Shape
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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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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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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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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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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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Can a Juice Cleanse Help You Lose Weight?
Overindulging during the holidays or on vacation can make us feel like turning to something drastic to make up for less-than-healt...
By: Katherine Wohl, RD, LD | January 11, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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The Japanese Trick That Can Stop You from Overeating
Hara hachi bu is a Japanese term meaning “Eat until you’re 80% full.” It originated in the city of Okinawa, where people use this ...
By: Ann Milanowski | July 12, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Foods to Eat After You Overeat
We all overindulge sometimes. And while that extra slice of cheesecake (or two) may have sounded like a good idea at the time, eat...
By: Amy Paturel, M.S., M.P.H. | July 12, 2019 | EatingWell
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The Beginner’s Guide to Healthy Meal Prep
If your plan to churn out healthy homemade dinners all week tends to come completely unraveled by Thursday (thank goodness for tha...
By: Staff | May 30, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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A 12-Minute Workout You Can Do Anywhere
The verdict is in on spot-training: Conditioning a specific area of your body — your outer thighs, say — won’t make th...
By: Kristen Mascia | July 16, 2020 | Real Appeal
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Sneaky Habits That May Be Sabotaging Your Health
Sure, it's the most wonderful time of the year, but somewhere between cutting up cubes of stale bread for the homemade stuffing, m...
By: Lindsay J. Warner | December 02, 2019 | EatingWell
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5 Little Changes to Help You Lose Weight at Home
First things first. It's totally fine if you are not worried about weight loss right now. For many of us, there are bigger priorit...
By: Jessica Ball, M.S., R.D. | May 30, 2020 | EatingWell
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Best Breakfasts for Weight Loss
Forget donuts or drive-throughs. Starting your day with healthy breakfast foods can help you maintain energy, fend off hunger atta...
By: Brierley Wright | December 31, 2019 | EatingWell
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Recipe: Healthy, Colorful Mexican Meals You’ll Love
The fresh, new approach to this beloved cuisine puts a twist on traditional dishes, with an emphasis on vegetables prepared in wil...
By: Genevieve Ko | April 23, 2019 | Shape
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The Old-School Weight-Loss Tool That Always Works
Anyone who has ever been on a weight-loss quest knows what it's like to get wrapped up in the latest diet trends or to be dropping...
By: Jessica Cording | April 23, 2019 | Shape
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The Old School Weight Loss Tool That Always Works
Anyone who has ever been on a weight-loss quest knows what it's like to get wrapped up in the latest diet trends or to be dropping...
By: Jessica Cording, Cdn, Ms, Rd | October 08, 2019 | Shape
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3 Simple Mindful Eating Tips
Have you ever downed half a bag of popcorn at the movies before the previews are even over? Or kept reaching for tortilla chips wh...
By: Wellness Team | September 20, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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3 Simple Mindful Eating Exercises
Have you ever downed half a bag of popcorn at the movies before the previews are even over? Or kept reaching for tortilla chips wh...
By: Wellness Team | February 27, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Stock Your Fridge for Weight Loss
If you open your refrigerator door and a pile of junk food tumbles out, your chances of eating healthy are slim. Your eating habi...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | July 20, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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3 Tips to Get Back on Track (and 3 Pitfalls to Avoid)
Things were going great — you were losing a pound a week. Then, suddenly, the number on your scale wouldn’t budge … a...
By: Digestive Health Team | November 14, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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Weight-Loss Tips and Tricks That Actually Work
It's not all about diet and exercise (though they do help). We all know that in order to shed a few pounds, we need to spend more...
By: Jennifer Kushnier | November 11, 2019 | EatingWell
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What to Do When You Want to Eat Healthier — but Your Partner Doesn’t
You got your exercise in for the day and are spending your afternoon chopping vegetables and whipping up homemade hummus for the w...
By: Editors | January 30, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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10 Mind-set Shifts Dietitians Wish You’d Make When You’re Trying to Lose Weight
If you've tried everything, but can't seem to shed those last few pesky pounds, you could be sabotaging yourself without even real...
By: Lainey Younkin, MS, RD | January 23, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Eat Mindfully in the Real World (Distractions and All)
There’s a Zen proverb, “When walking, walk. When eating, eat.” Unfortunately, modern society seems to follow this adage: “When wal...
By: Carrie Dennett | November 15, 2018 | The Washington Post
