Health + Wellness Archives - Page 5 of 18

Christine’s French Green Bean & Lentil Salad

Here's a salad to take you into the fall from our supremely talented Food Editor, Christine. Enjoy! We’ve had a kind of unusual summer this year; my husband has been working out of state during the week and…

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Denial is Overrated – Living with Diabetes

Hello friends. We want to share with you a powerful story of living with diabetes from a dear friend of MNU. Originally posted here and written by Michelle Boise, the subject graciously allowed us to give our community her deeply personal…

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Things We Love – The Book of Vegan-ish

Hey friends - Best-selling author and vegan advocate Kathy Freston is one of our faves here at MNU. She just released a new book with co-author Rachel Cohn for those of you moving closer to a plant-based diet, that…

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12 Minutes of Yoga for Bone Health

Hi friends. We are sharing this great article from the New York Times on how just a few minutes of yoga can transform your bone health. Take a gander below... PERSONAL HEALTH By JANE E. BRODY Yoga enthusiasts link…

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HOT TIP: Sprint Your Stuff

Did you know? You up your calorie burn by 20% when you vary the pace during a walk versus staying at a steady pace. So walk a little faster, or do a slight jog or sprint, and then back…

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Tomato Me Crazy

Friends - This time of year makes me so excited because I LOVE tomatoes. Maybe it's because I am half Italian, or maybe it's because I spent every summer as a kid on my aunt and uncle's farm where…

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Things We Love: Waterfii

Rock Me on the Water It's summertime and we're dipping in pools, lakes, rivers, oceans and wherever we can to cool off. These are the COOLEST headphones ever, and I use them all the time. Check out Waterfii's Swimactive…

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HOT TIP: Pass the Pistachios

Pistachios are addicting, right? And they are healthy snacks. Here is why are they so good for you. One oz. (49 “kernels”) has 6 g protein, 24 percent of your daily dose of B6 and 6 percent…

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Sun’s Out, Screen Out!

Hey there sunshine! We all know that a little bit of Vitamin D every day is extremely beneficial to our overall health, but let's be sure that we are using the best sunscreens and keeping ourselves covered up as much…

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Fusilli with Short Ribs

One of my husband’s favorites. This can be served with any short type of short pasta (ziti, penne, bowtie) and I have also served it over mashed potatoes and quinoa. It is warm, hearty and can be a touch spicy…