Freshen up your eats

Wanna find a way to make your meals healthier? Instead of bugging Mom to go shopping, try taking a turn farming your own food this summer. A small garden will give you fresh fruits and veggies to add to your usual sandwiches or...

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Blueberries are blue ribbon-winning brain food

This just in! Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston have found out that blueberries contain high levels of polyphenolics. Polyphenolics are special natural compounds that have very strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. While blueberries are...

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California girl avocado toast

Feelin’ green? Freshen up your lunch pick with amazingly good for you avocado. Thinly sliced on fresh bread? There’s nothin’ better! “If you are an avocado freak like me,” says vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli, “you will love this delectable open-faced sandwich. The best...

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Lemon puddin' pops

Lookin’ for a refreshing treat to kick off spring’s glorious good weather? Look no further than this tangy frozen puddin’ pop from the brilliant mind of Kir Jensen. We plucked this prime recipe from her new book, The Sugar Cube: 50 Deliciously Twisted...

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Spring clean your diet

After a cold winter packed with comfort food, it’s time to de-clutter your diet. Ditch processed pantry items in favor of fresh farmer’s market produce, lean protein and whole grain happiness. What’s that we spy? Ah yes—a spring in your step! Cut out...

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Farmers' Market Pick: Artichokes

OK, they’re a little creepy looking, what with the spiny leaves and claw-like appearance. But artichokes are pretty much as good as ya can get when it comes to fab-for-you nutrients. Here’s what’s to like about these fresh, spring-time favorites (and a how...

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Fire-roasted artichokes

Artichoke season is here, and we can’t wait to steam up these green meanies and munch away. They might look tough, but artichokes are really good for you. They are low-calorie and naturally fat free, plus they are packed with antioxidants, potassium...

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Beat the post-feast pooch

You spent all weekend scarfing down your favorite holiday foods—honey-baked ham, gingerbread cookies and a pile o’ sides. But today? Today, your tummy is more pooch than perfectly toned. Ditch the bloat and get your ab-fab body back in just a few easy...

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3 tricks for buying yummy eats at the farmers' market!

Beth Bader, co-author of The Cleaner Plate Club, a cookbook and nutritional guide she wrote with Ali Benjamin, gave us the scoop on scoping out fresh produce and turning it into a scrumptious, summery dinner. Be adventurous. Make a point...

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Overnight fruit salad

This fresh fruit salad comes from an Italian dessert called "Macedonia di frutta fresca" which is a combination of fresh or dried fruit, jam or marmalade, and wine or fruit juice. (We're using juice.) What's great about this salad is...

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