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How To Reduce Your Risk For Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease, with many people being unaware they have osteoporosis until they break a bone. Weakened bones and increased fracture risk occurs more often in adults ove...
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health and wellness

The Benefits of Home-Delivered Meals

In today’s busy world it can be hard to find the time to plan and prepare healthy meals for many adults. For older adults trying to maintain their independence at home, healthy meals can be a challe...
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health and wellness

Adding Flavor Without Salt

Getting adjusted to a low sodium diet can leave you feeling like all your food is flavorless and bland. Sometimes this is a deterrent and people quickly give up on their healthy eating goals and ret...
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health and wellness

Best Advice For Carbs On The Label

Food labels can be very confusing but we all know how important they are. Oftentimes people don’t know what to look for to determine if a product is good for them. I have one very simple trick for r...
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Diabetes Weight Loss Tips And Tricks

One thing health experts know for sure is that if you're overweight and have type 2 diabetes, dropping pounds lowers your blood sugar, improves your health, and helps you feel better.If you have ex...
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diet restriction

Food Allergies On The Rise

Over the last 20 years there has been a significant increase in food allergies. Between 1997 and 2011 reported cases increased by 50%. Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allerg...
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health and wellness

Do I Need A Detox?

Detoxes and cleanses have risen in popularity, but are they necessary and safe? It’s important to understand that our bodies are designed with their own detoxification system which runs 24/7 utilizi...
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Simple Ways To Plan And Enjoy Healthy Eating

Unfortunately, too many people associate the word “diet” with “deprivation”. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Don’t let eating healthy be a daunting task. Prepare mentally and physically, enjoy w...
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weight loss

Seven Most Common Weight Loss Myths

On a daily basis we are inundated with countless nutrition and weight loss messages. Some of these are accurate, while others couldn’t be further from the truth. But “buyer beware” because many nutr...
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health and wellness

False Facts You Believe About Dieting

Lately, it seems like losing weight, getting fit, and being healthy are more daunting prospects than ever before. With stars like Kendall Jenner frequently spotted out and about in their $100 workout...
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health and wellness

10 Best Energy Foods

If you wake up exhausted, or you find yourself dragging midday -- even if you got a good night's sleep -- your diet might be to blame. Nutrient deficiencies and sugar can cause fatigue and disrupt you...
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health and wellness

Heart Healthy Snacks to Fuel Your Day

Rene Ficek, Seattle Sutton's Dietitian Nutritionist, discusses 4 heart healthy snacks to refuel your heart through the day.Interested in eating healthy? Hungry for more?View Our Meal Plans!...
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