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The words “healthy” and “ice cream” don’t always go together, but with this banana and peanut butter popsicle recipe they most definitely do. To make this treat all you need are three ingredients: bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. The final result is an “ice cream” popsicle that is dairy-free and full of healthy nutrients.…
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Thanks to bumble bees, who pollinate 80% of our nation’s crops, we can indulge in delicious honey. On average, Americans consume about 1.5 pounds of honey per person annually. It can bring a natural sweetness to everything you eat and drink. From sweetening teas to marinades for grilling, honey also has surprising health benefits. Honey…
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A healthy lunch can make all the difference at the office and they’re also important for our kids’ health as well. With more than one-third of American children and adolescents being overweight or obese, it’s important for us to be concerned with what our children eat. Packing our kids a homemade lunch can help lower…
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If you have a sweet tooth this is the month for you! September is right around the corner and it is National Honey Month and one of the most delicious ways to celebrate is with homemade flavored honey. You can make your own infused honey with just two ingredients: honey and an herb or spice.…
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Shopping is a great American pastime that even those on a tight budget can manage to enjoy every now and again. Fortunately, more consumers are participating in ethical shopping, better known as fair trade. This trend of shopping continues to do the world of good. Fair trade products promote international equality. These products are made…
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It’s fall and a very busy time of the year for most of us. It becomes easy for us to grab a quick lunch and hastily eat it. We invite you to invest a few minutes in packing yourself a mindful lunch. Packing your lunch is less expensive, it’s healthier, and it tastes better. Easy…
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Using the five seconds rule to save that tasty treat you dropped is tempting, but dangerous. Within those few seconds you can expose yourself to numerous food-borne illnesses. The origins of the five-second rule are unknown, but it has definitely caught-on. Jillian Clarke, winner of a 2004 Ig Nobel Prize for health, found that women…
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If you love animals and are looking to make a diet change, consider becoming a vegan. It not only saves the animals that you love, it can also be a great health benefit. A vegan is similar to a vegetarian, but while vegetarians avoid meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), a vegan avoids all products derived…
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Why Your Brain Loves B6 This vitamin is essential for the brain’s production of critical chemicals, neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and GABA and for myelin formation. Your nervous and immune systems along with your red blood cell metabolism and other important bodily functions require B6. Vitamin B6 Deficiencies Are Common Problems Depression, cognitive dysfunction,…
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Loaded with all your favorite summer veggies, this pesto pasta is light, yummy, and easy on any night. Tomatoes are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and potassium. Tomatoes are heart healthy and help prevent cancer. Zucchini and squash contain zero fat and is high in water and fiber. It…
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