Articles, guides, and resources about nutrition, special diets, and eating well with chronic conditions.
Frozen meal delivery is changing the way people eat, and it’s not just about convenience. With busy lives and changing health needs, more fo…
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Want to improve your health in your sleep? That probably sounds a little too good to be true. But it’s possible. And there’s only ONE thing …
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Throughout our lives, we experience different nutritional needs. As we age, we may have to deal with various health concerns, weaker bones, …
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Are you stressed out? If you’re like most people, there’s a lot going on with work, family, travel, vacations, shopping, and the everyday st…
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It happens all too often – you eat a delicious meal only to experience discomfort and bloating a few minutes afterward. Bloating can be a si…
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Out with the old, in with the new. Another year has come and gone. And it's always a good time to set goals to improve your health. Thinking…
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Health means something different to everyone – it’s not as simple as “the absence of illness”. Health encompasses many factors, from mental …
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The holidays are supposed to be fun and festive. But if you’re stressed out, you might feel like The Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, and Santa’s n…
Read article ›Follow a healthy diet. You’ve heard the advice before. But your diet is going to look different based on your health. Right?…
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We’ve all experienced the discomfort and pain of poor digestion – from bloating to stomach cramps, it’s no pleasant experience. Often, diges…
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Feeling sad, tired, stressed out or just in a bad mood? It happens. So what are you going to do about it?…
Read article ›We all want to eat healthier, but what does that entail? With new diet fads popping up every week, it’s easy to lose sight of the healthy ea…
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Be more active. You’ve heard the advice before. But how are you doing when it comes to exercise?…
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Habits are hard to make and even harder to break. It's time to let go of those bad habits, so you can focus on building good ones. Here are …
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Ever wonder if there are any benefits of taking vitamins?…
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What’s for breakfast? What time do you break for lunch? When’s everybody going to be home for dinner? What is the best time to eat?…
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Ever have trouble sleeping? You toss and turn, and wake up feeling tired. You wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep…
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It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every year about 610,000 people die from heart disease…
Read article ›Nobody wants to end up in the emergency room. But it happens, a lot.…
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Remember way back to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games?…
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Maybe you ate too many, hot and spicy tacos. Maybe it was the chips and salsa. Even tomatoes, cheese, chocolate, and alcohol can cause heart…
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Choose your favorite a la carte Healthy meal from the menu at MagicKitchen.com, and you'll have the perfect blend of carbohydrates, protein,…
Read article ›Ever feel like you're too busy, rush from one thing to the next, or always have a long list of other people's needs and wants to deal with? …
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Wake up in the morning and brew a pot of coffee. Or rush out the door and stop at your favorite espresso stand on your way to work. If that'…
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About 200,000 people are diagnosed with it every year. Symptoms develop slowly, and some people don't show any signs of a problem. There is …
Read article ›An estimated 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Another 86 million have p…
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Turn on the TV, open a magazine or newspaper, or look up health information online, and you’re bound to find a long list of prescription med…
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Ever stay up late to watch your favorite shows, browse social media, or skip out on sleep to do something you enjoy? It happens. And probabl…
Read article ›What happens if you're overweight or obese? You might have a hard time finding clothes that fit. Regular physical activity like walking or c…
Read article ›It seems like a simple question: How can I be healthy? And the answer _is_ simple! There are a few basic good habits you can form that will …
Read article ›Ever tossed and turned, couldn’t get to sleep, and then finally got out of bed to do something else? That might not be a big deal if it happ…
Read article ›Choose healthy foods. Practice calorie control. When it comes to weight management and diet, these two principles make all the difference wh…
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Can you guess what the two leading causes of death in the United States are? Heart disease and cancer. Combined, they claim the lives of abo…
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Drink more water. You’ve heard the advice countless times, especially if you’re highly active, or during hot weather. But what exactly does …
Read article ›When California resident Raul Robles pulled on a pair of pants, stepped on a scale, or looked in the mirror, he knew he had a problem. And a…
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If you’re serious about exercising, you might think you can wolf down a couple of donuts, go for a run, and cancel all those calories. But t…
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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.…
Read article ›It’s no secret that chronic disease are among the leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease, diabetes, and obesity are amo…
Read article ›Ever wonder what meal time looks like for the typical senior? If you're already in your senior years, you know the answer. But if you're won…
Read article ›In the study published in the _Journal of Nutrition_, researchers wanted to find out if certain foods helped control blood sugar levels and …
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When you have diabetes, you have a higher risk of developing a number of problems. Heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and poor circulati…
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You eat some tasty food, wash it down with a cold drink, and excuse yourself from the table. But instead of just feeling satisfied and well-…
Read article ›Start Healthy Habits Now and Reap Benefits for 20 years…
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Sugar and spice and everything nice." You know the rest of this little rhyme.…
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You don't have to look far to find someone touting the evils of added sugar. It's everywhere these days. Candy bars and soda are the obvious…
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You’ve probably enjoyed carrots, beets, onions, and potatoes, at some point in time. They’re common root vegetables that grow underground, a…
Read article ›Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States?…
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. You’ve heard that phrase before. It’s no doubt a healthier option than eating burgers, fries, and soda…
Read article ›Protein. It's typically found in foods like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts and seeds, and dairy products. It's one of the three es…
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Netflix knows what people like. A cup of joe at Luke’s Diner served with a healthy dose of lively conversation from the mother-daughter duo …
Read article ›Check your watch, and take a look around at what's happening for the next four minutes. It's the amount of time you might spend cooking some…
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Imagine the most delicious meal you've ever tasted. Maybe it's grandma's green bean casserole or oven-baked sweet potatoes. Maybe you make a…
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When have renal disease, there's a lot of dos and don'ts when it comes to your diet. And if you've been used to eating a certain way, making…
Read article ›Just exactly how much sugar are you eating? If you're like most people, you probably don't really know. And that's a problem when you're try…
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Take a look at the Healthy Eating Plate by Harvard University or My Plate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and you'll find something i…
Read article ›Thump-thump. Thump-thump. Your heart beats an estimated 115,000 times a day. And if you keep it healthy, your ticker will keep on going for …
Read article ›Ladies, you know the telltale signs all too well. Stomach cramps, bloating, changes in mood, fatigue, headaches, trouble sleeping, and more.…
Read article ›Remember those old milk commercials? A scrawny kid gets tired of being the littlest guy on the team. So he chugs a glass of milk. And voila,…
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If you've ever watched the movie _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_, or read the book by Roald Dahl, you might remember the Chocolate River…
Read article ›Take a good look in the mirror. Do you weigh more than you should? Do you have a few pounds to lose? Let's face it, most adults could stand …
Read article ›If you were around during the rise of the vaudeville era of entertainment, you might remember the variety show villain and heckler known as …
Read article ›When you hear a catchy song or familiar lyrics, there’s a good chance you’ll start singing along or at least hum the tune. Some music infuse…
Read article ›You want to lose a few pounds, so you go on a calorie-restricted diet. Maybe you take a weight-loss supplement, ramp up exercise, or a combi…
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Here’s a sobering thought. You might have diabetes and not even know it. It’s a chronic disease that typically has no symptoms until it’s ca…
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You take a trip to the grocery store to stock up on breakfast foods you can eat at home or grab and go. And you’re savvy enough to skip the …
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Remember the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León? He went in search of the Fountain of Youth? People believed there was a magical fountain o…
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You’ve had a hard day at work. There’s trouble at home. Or you’re in the middle of one of those life experiences that turns everything upsid…
Read article ›If you're looking for a new way of eating, a new diet, or some justification to load up on high-fat foods like butter, cream, cheese, and ot…
Read article ›You head to the kitchen to make dinner and sauté some vegetables in a pan drizzled with safflower oil. It's your turn to bring some cookies …
Read article ›But carrots aren't the only foods packed with nutrients that can protect your vision. In fact, vegetables like sweet potatoes and leafy, gre…
Read article ›In fact, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found that poor nutrition is among the leading causes of preventable dea…
Read article ›It's still not too late to get the flu shot. You've heard the advice before, right? Every year the flu sends an estimated 200,000 people to …
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Would you like to live longer? Stupid question, right? Then eat more nuts! And you don’t need to consume large amounts of the expensive vari…
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You're outside in the middle of a hot afternoon. You're in shorts and a T-shirt to try and keep cool. But you're busy and active, and keep w…
Read article ›4 Ways to Avoid Stress Eating - Tips for Emotional Eating…
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When Anthony Jeannot, a popular comedian, quit six jobs in four months, it wasn’t because he moved a long distance away, got recruited, or m…
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Eat healthy protein. You’ve probably heard the advice before. After all, protein is an essential macronutrient your body needs to build and …
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Got a question about some food-related myth? There are a lot of food myths that aren't true out there.…
Read article ›How’s your immune system? Chances are pretty good you’ve thought about that at some point during the last couple of months. Is there anythin…
Read article ›Are you at risk for diabetes? Right now an estimated 30 million people in the United States are living with type 2 diabetes.…
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You probably don’t think about your kidneys very much. At least, not if you have two healthy kidneys. They’re silently doing important work …
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You wake up with a splitting headache. As the day wears on, that low-grade headache starts getting bigger. At some point, you know you shoul…
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It’s that time of year when people make New Year’s resolutions or set goals to be a little better than last year.…
Read article ›Want to know a little secret about healthy eating? If you want to improve your health, feel better, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce yo…
Read article ›How much sleep do you get per night? If you're like most Americans, probably not enough. The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get…
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And a new study, led by Dr. Christopher Crawford of UCLA, confirms what many of us realized, that disrupting our sleep cycle has an adverse …
Read article ›What Causes Diabetes? Many people would say, lack of insulin- the pancreas isn't producing enough insulin. And they would be partly right. S…
Read article ›Healthy eating shouldn’t be a fad diet or have an end goal. It should fit into your lifestyle and be something you can maintain for life! He…
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You know the feeling. It’s been a while since you last ate. Probably too long.…
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If there’s anything the past year has taught us, it’s the importance of immunity. With flu season fast approaching, there’s never been a bet…
Read article ›Ever get caught up in the day-to-day rush? You know…Commute to work, appointments, after-school activities, extra hours at the office, and t…
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We’ve all heard that high cholesterol levels are bad for us, but why? High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease.…
Read article ›If you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or both, your risk of heart disease and other health problems goes up dramatically.…
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Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?…
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It’s late in the day, and you’re feeling stressed. Or maybe it’s late at night. The day’s finally caught up with you, and you’re feeling a l…
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Had your fill of stay-at-home winter days and COVID-19 lockdowns?…
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Eat more leafy-greens. You’ve heard the advice before. But making a salad sounds like so much work. What do you put in it besides that? And …
Read article ›What’s the future of health and wellness look like in 2021? There’s no crystal ball to get a definitive answer, but some health and wellness…
Read article ›Do you have diabetes? If you don’t, you probably know someone who does. That’s because it’s one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in A…
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You’ve probably heard of the game: Would You Rather? It’s a thing. There’s books, board games, apps, for this, and of course the old-school …
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Who’s hosting this year? You might think the holidays are in the far distant future. But they’re not. And it’s no secret that celebrating th…
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It's the middle of summer, and the mercury in most places around the U.S. is rising. On a hot day, what do you do to stay cool?…
Read article ›We all know that exercise is essential for physical health, but it’s just as important for mental health. It’s time to bring the good moods …
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Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables?…
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