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  • Snack Today: Apple Lentil Muffins

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    Snack Today: Apple Lentil Muffins
    Apple Lentil Muffins

    Apples are in season now and varieties available across the country are vast and delicious. Not only can you crunch on apples as a convenient and portable snack, but they are also incredibly versatile and can be......

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  • 10 Delicious Ways to Increase Your Daily Fiber Intake

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    10 Delicious Ways to Increase Your Daily Fiber Intake
    adding foods that are high in fiber supports many aspects of health

    Eating a fiber-rich diet has many health benefits, including supporting cardiovascular health, blood sugar balance, promoting digestive and colon health, supporting weight management, cholesterol reduction, and it's even......

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  • New Research: Poor Gut Health Linked to More Severe Outcomes in COVID-19

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    Poor gut health could put you at risk of more severe outcomes if you have COVID-19, according to a new scientific review. The review, published this week in mBio, found that those who had......

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  • Lunch Today: Crunchy Sweet Potato Salad

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    Perfect for cozy winter recipes, the sweet potato is a versatile root vegetable that can go into everything from soups to salads, and even desserts. Plus, it is delicious all on its own. This nutritional powerhouse is chock-full......

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  • Lunch Today: Easy Blueberry Cornbread Muffins

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    Two of summer's great pickings come together for this delicious blueberry cornbread. This fun twist on regular cornbread uses fresh blueberries and corn-off-the-cob, and makes a perfect addition to any barbecue, picnic or at-home summer meal. Blueberries add a......

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  • Dinner Tonight: Black Beans and Brown Rice Bowl

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    Beans and rice are a classic combination in many cultures. Together they make up a complete protein, which basically means they provide all nine of the essential amino acids needed in your diet. Super healthy and economical,......

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  • Snack Today: Banana Bread

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    delicious banana bread

    Raise your hand if you have overly ripe bananas. Now raise your hand if you are buying bananas just to watch them turn brown so you can make banana bread. If you are like me, you may......

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  • Snack Today: Mexican Caviar Dip

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    If you want to be a hit at your next get-together, make this Mexican Caviar Dip! This is my go-to dish when I am asked to bring something, and I am usually asked to bring this. It is the recipe I get asked......

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  • Dinner Tonight: Lentil Stuffed Peppers

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    Traditionally stuffed peppers are made with some sort of ground meat. This recipe for Lentil Stuffed Peppers goes vegetarian with lentils instead of beef. Lentils are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, way more than you would find in ground beef. They......

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  • Natural Ways to Fight Constipation

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    While it may not be the most comfortable subject to talk about, it is one that almost everyone is familiar with. It is estimated that one quarter of Americans have been affected by constipation. In fact, constipation is the most common digestive complaint......

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