It’s known as the most wonderful time of year: Our senses are piqued by falling snowflakes, holiday shopping and hot chocolate by the fire. But for many of us, dry, itchy skin overpowers the enjoyment of winter wonder, leading to irritation, painful cracks in the…
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Wow. What a year, eh? We’ve been taxed in every way possible—emotionally, mentally, physically. And most of us have been focused on caring for other people instead of ourselves. Since we don’t have our typical self-care opportunities (remember spa days and gym routines?), let’s look…
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Peanut butter. America’s original finger food—remember getting into trouble as a kid for scooping it right out of the jar? One serving (two tablespoons) of peanut butter* contains: 190 calories 16 grams of monounsaturated fat, which helps lower LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) 8 grams…
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Caring for our ourselves and our overall health is more important than ever, and meditation is a way to help us relax while gaining strength and flexibility. The American Heart Association (AHA) stated that according to a recent study, meditation may decrease the risk of…
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OK, we admit it—this summer has been a little strange. Postponed vacations, no beach trips, wearing face masks in sweltering heat. Now we’re heading into fall and the last official barbecue holiday of the year. Let’s have a little fun for Labor Day! Even though…
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Throughout the year, each geographic region in the U.S. has a greater risk of natural disasters such as blizzards, floods, forest fires, heat waves and storms. Now’s a good time to prepare our households for these and other emergencies. Here are seven ways to start:…
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“Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner,” the slogan from the 1990s, hasn’t really aged that well. Due to its high cholesterol and saturated fat content, there have been many studies that consistently link eating red meat to getting heart disease and dying from it.1 That’s not to…
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Summertime looks a little different this year. Vacations have been cut in favor of local fun, and restaurants are taking a back seat to home dining due to the pandemic. There’s no better season for healthy, quick and delicious dinners thanks to that trusty tool,…