Sneaky ways to squeeze in the healthy stuff

You know you should be eating healthier, but you just can’t seem to ditch the sugary cereal for a heaping pile of oatmeal in the morning. By dinner, your healthy eating plan has gone out the window when the fam orders pizza...

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Are school lunches leaving you hungry?

When the federal government passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, they intended to curb obesity and boost nutrition provided to kids across America through the government-funded school lunch program. Some of the guidelines, which went into effect in August, restrict the...

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Superfood snack: Baked kale chips

Fall movie nights got you craving salty, crunchy snacks? Don’t be tempted by greasy potato chips. Instead, master your munchies and feel good about your eats with these delicious, oven-baked kale chips. Did you know? Kale is a superfood veggie with detoxing...

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6 ways to skip the back-to-school sniffles

It seems like everyone gets sick during the first few weeks of school. All those teachers and students are comin’ together after a nice summer of picking up who-knows-what-kindsa germs, so catching a cold is pretty much unavoidable. Or is it? Use these...

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6 secrets to eating right from a pro in the know

Psst! Kathie Dolgin, founder of EnergyUp!, wants to let you in on a little secret: What you eat has far more to do with how your body looks (and how you feel) than working out. Here are six answers to your biggest eat-right...

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Microwave popcorn might be nuking your brain

Uh-oh! At your next movie night, you may need to find a new snack to munch on with your girlies. Scientists at the University of Minnesota examined diacetyl (pronounced die-a-see-tul), a chemical many companies use to create the buttery smell and flavor of...

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The new super food you've gotta know about

You know those Chia Pet commercials, with the terra cotta planters in crazy shapes that seem to sprout green, herby tufts almost instantly? Well, the latest health food craze is all about the chia…without the planter. Fully grown chia is a...

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H2-whoa! 6 reasons your 8-a-day are essential

Everyone says that you’re supposed to drink about 8 glasses of water a day, but that seems like an awful lot. Well, guess what, babes: Ya might wanna consider fitting in the extra H20 because aside from the taste, water is anything but...

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Pizza, a health food? Here's the 411

Everybody’s fave food is about to become a whole lot healthier. Professor Mike Lean, a nutritionist, and Donnie Maclean, a businessman, have become partners in a quest to revolutionize the making of frozen pizzas. Their new brand, which will soon be available in...

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The real reasons fresh fruit 'n' veg rock

Everybody says that fruits and veggies are best fresh, but why exactly is that? If you’re eating greens in any form, that should be enough, right? Here’s all ya need to know about what ya should be snackin’ on to keep your bod...

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