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HOT TIP – Genetically Engineered Food

If you are working on eating better and buying food that is not processed or genetically modified, we have the shopper's guide for you from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Did you know that over 60 countries require…

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Christine’s Whole Grain Classics

Our Food Editor Christine is sharing with us her favorite grains. Because she's awesome like that. My friend Annie and I had lunch this week to catch up and hash out life’s big issues over salad. It has…

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HOT TIP: Exercise = Brainpower

A Harvard study of people ages 18 to 45 found that the more time adults spent exercising, the more brain tissue they had in zones involved in memory. Memory-related brain areas start shrinking at a rate of 1% to…

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Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes get a bad rap. They have more potassium than a banana, Vitamin C, fiber, and iron. Cholesterol, sodium and fat free, one medium potato has just over 100 carlories. It's how they are prepared where things can go…

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HOT TIP: Immunity Boosters

If you are a parent, a frequent traveler, or someone with a compromised immune system, you already know that you have to arm yourself with as many preventative disease-fighters as possible. We aren't talking about cold meds, but those beautiful…

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What the Heck is Celeriac?

Heard about it or seen it in the store but don't what it is or why it's good for you? Our friendly, fabulous Food Editor Christine walks us through it. We’re in the homestretch toward spring and I’m sure…

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HOT TIP – Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

What's the easiest way to lower your risk of breast cancer? Start walking. Yep, that simple. In a recent study published by PLoS One, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers found that those women who had engaged in moderate activity every…

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Tomatillo Sauce y Salsa

Tomatillos are high in potassium, Vitamin C and other antioxidants, and low in fat and calories. My cousin Doris was kind enough to share her Mom’s recipe for tomatillo sauce with me (known around these parts as green…

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Baby Bok Choy & Ginger with Sesame

A powerhouse of Vitamin C and Vitamin A (one cup has more than 100% of the daily recommended dietary allowance), Bok Choy is a light, flavorful and healthy Chinese cabbage - low in calories and high in antioxidants and other…

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Lovely Lentil Soup

This is a staple in our house. I will make a big pot of this on Sunday and use it all week for lunches. The lentils contain protein, fiber, and folates, not to mention all of the goodness of…