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Shout-Out to Brussels Sprouts

Shout-Out to Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts can get a bad rap, especially from kids. But there’s more to these little veggies than meets the eye. The Folklore Preceded by a less than delicious reputation, Brussels sprouts have been famously refused by children and labeled as smelling of...

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8 Ways to Snack Smarter

8 Ways to Snack Smarter

Eating a snack or two between meals can curb hunger so that you don’t inhale the dining room table when you finally sit down to supper. Snacking can also help you get in all the nutrients you need. On the flip side, grazing all day – particularly on foods of little...

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Lighten Up Your Salad

Lighten Up Your Salad

If you’re trying to eat more healthfully, but you still want to enjoy a meal out, ordering a salad is the ideal option, right? Not so fast. While a salad can certainly be a healthy, satisfying option, there are plenty on the menu that can actually short-circuit...

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Sugar Isn’t Sweet for Your Heart

Sugar Isn’t Sweet for Your Heart

Judy Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N. – Environmental Nutrition People who consume more added sugars have a higher risk of death from heart disease. Researchers used to think it was the calories in sugary foods that were the problem: sugar made us fat, and obesity raised our...

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Dietary Relief From GERD

Dietary Relief From GERD

Marsha McCulloch, M.S., R.D. The burning sensation of heartburn in your chest, caused by stomach contents flowing back up into your esophagus (food pipe), can be agonizing. If you experience this more than twice a week for a few weeks, you may have GERD...

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The Acrylamide-Cancer Link

The Acrylamide-Cancer Link

Humans have been eating acrylamide, a chemical that forms in some foods when they are exposed to high heat, for as long as we have been cooking, but it wasn’t until 2002 that its presence in foods was discovered. The Maillard reaction, a naturally occurring reaction...

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