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Five Safety Considerations for Cooking Challenges on Social Media
Learning new recipes can be fun, but it’s important to understand safety concerns
Social media provides a fun way to learn new recipes. But there are some harmful online cooking challenges that go “viral” on platforms like Facebook,... Learn More
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Does Mindful Eating Help with Weight Loss?
Eating is a rushed experience for most of us, often done sitting in front of the TV or computer screen. You may eat without thinking, whether you're h... Learn More
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Nutrition 101 During Breastfeeding and the Power of Breastmilk
Breastfeeding can be one of the many gifts a mother has to offer herself and her baby and has benefits to both a mother and infant. Learn More
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How to Make Eating Alone Enjoyable
There are several potential techniques to increase the joy of dining solo. Learn More
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Kearsarge Cross-pollinates Community
The concept of Victory Gardens began in World War II, when Americans were encouraged to grow backyard gardens to help ease pressured supply chains and... Learn More
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Intermittent Fasting: Is it better than your typical weight loss diet?
With diet trends constantly emerging and changing, it can be hard to keep up! The amount of information available on the internet can also make it dif... Learn More
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5 Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Heart disease is the current leading cause of death in the United States. In this article, we will look specifically at how high blood pressure, also ... Learn More
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Vegetarian Diets 101
When you hear the term vegetarian or vegan, many people automatically think of diet restrictions and bland meals. On the contrary, vegetarianism can o... Learn More
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Enjoying Meals While Managing Diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes.1 About one in four of these people are not yet aw... Learn More
Gardening for your health
Gardening For Your Health
Summer is here and that means it is time to garden! Being in the outdoors has many benefits, including increased attentiveness and productivity, lower... Learn More