When the days are longer and the weather is warmer, most of us want to spend more time outside eating, drinking and playing. A healthy picnic combines activities to help bring some joy along with foods that will help nourish you. Picnics can be last…
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Water is one of the most important things you put in your body each day. It helps your body remove toxins by flushing waste, which keeps your kidneys healthy and helps you stay regular. Water keeps your body temperature normal. And drinking enough water will help lubricate…
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The four pillars of healthy lifestyle are nutrition, sleep, activity and managing stress.1 Eating well promotes health and wellness.2 Include a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables, proteins, whole grains and low- or non-fat dairy products.2 These provide vitamins, minerals, nutrients and fiber for our bodies.1,2,3…
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Remember the saying, “You are what you eat?” Well, it’s no secret that better foods are better for your body. But it’s often hard to fit complicated recipes and obscure ingredients into our daily lives. Today, we want to help bridge the gap between what’s…
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When it comes to flavor, fruits and vegetables coming straight from the garden to your table are the best. Gardening provides the freshest produce you’ll eat. Plus, you’ll feel (and taste) a sense of accomplishment. Planting a recipe-specific garden—like a salsa garden—is an easy and…
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What’s for dinner? Wish you always had the answer to that question? You can. Meal-prepping makes it possible. Put simply, meal-prep is just planning ahead. And it doesn’t have to take up a lot of time. In fact, it can even help you save time….
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If you’re a salt-and-crunch craver, crinkly packages of pretzels, puffs and chips are tempting go-to munchies. However, when you’re trying to rein in your blood pressure, the high sodium content in many snacks can get in the way of your health goals. Luckily, if you…
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Americans eat too much sugar. Consider this: 17 tsp (68 g)=The average adult’s daily sugar intake. That’s about one 20 oz bottle of cola. (It has 65-69 g of sugar.) 9 tsp (38 g)=Recommended daily limit for men.1 6 tsp (25 g)=Recommended daily limit for…
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