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Yoga-Holiday

September is National Yoga Month. Consider it an opportunity to give yourself a holiday from, dare we say, yourself! Forget all of your worries for an hour and concentrate solely on your health and well-being. We think you deserve…

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Cherry Chocolate Shakes

As we say goodbye to summer, try this delicious, tart and chocolate-y treat to keep the summer going just a little bit longer. 2/3 cup almond milk 3/4 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries 1 scoop whey protein powder,…

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HOT TIP: Garlic!

Today's HOT TIP: Get the goods on GARLIC! According to a recent study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, sprouted garlic has almost twice as many antioxidants as unsprouted garlic. So when it starts to…

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Zucchini Bread(cake)

This is a spin on my stepmother Barb's zucchini bread. I took out the processed sugar and used more natural ingredients, which makes it dense like a cake rather than light like a bread. Either way, it is delicious! …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…