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HOT TIP: Top Hydrating Foods

Staying hydrated is SO important for good health! Here are the top hydrating foods when you need a little bit extra: STRAWBERRIES 91% water! TOMATOES 94.5% water AND CUCUMBERS 96.7 water! WATERMELON! 91.5% water …

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Lentil Bolognese

If you love Italian food (like me) and prefer a plant-based diet (like me), then you will love this lentil bolognese (like me). :-P 1 package dried lentils 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped…

Perspectives

Living with Hydrocephalus Pt. 2

Hello friends. Here's the second entry from our newest contributor (and youngest!), Emily. She is bravely sharing a lifelong struggle with all of you in the hopes of creating awareness and understanding of this serious issue. Let’s all…

Care

HOT TIP: The Green Fountain of Youth?

Maybe fighting cancer, reducing your risk of Alzheimer's or a heart attack would be a big enough draw, but there is more than that in the goodness that is green tea. Read on! Applying green tea extract…

Expressions

News + Info: CARE Act

Learn how AARP is working to help Caregivers with new legislation: the CARE Act. Oklahoma is the first state to enact the CARE Act, legislation which "requires hospitals to notify the family caregiver if a loved one is to be…

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Christine’s Banana Yogurt Pudding

MNU's Food Editor Christine gives us another delicious dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. Fancy some Banana Yogurt Pudding? Sometimes you just want a treat, right? I know I can’t be the only one…

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Four Ways to Cut Risk of Disease

Want to know four easy ways to cut your risk of disease? Check out this short video from NutritionFacts.org on the four simple things that you can do to decrease your risk of disease. That's right, just four…

Expressions

That Sign Doesn’t Go with My Outfit

Our Editor shares her thoughts on the challenges of aftercare, both for the patient and those who love them. It's tough to handle an illness when you are going through it. It's sometimes just as tough to keep up…

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HOT TIP: Foods That Lead to Inflammation

Here's a great list from Men's Health of foods that cause inflammation, a source of disease. Can your dinner lead to your demise? People who eat foods that spur inflammation, such as those high in fat and sugar, have a…

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Campfire Cooking with the Kelleys

It's that time of year, where camping is king. You can make delicious food over your campfire, just like you would at home. It only takes a little creativity and some elbow grease. Here's campfire cooking with the Kelleys. …