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10 surprising reasons to drink more water
We hear about importance of drinking enough water constantly. On the flip side, there has been a growing trend in the media lately that the commonly recommended eight cups of water daily is a myth, which is technically accurate, but...
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Why food waste matters and how to curb it
A healthy food culture values food from farm to table and back to the soil. In this interview with Nourish, journalist Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do A...
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Are whole foods healthier?
What are whole foods? In this video from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, pediatrician and healthy food advocate Dr. Nadine Burke discusses the difference between processed and whole foods. Whole vs. Processed Whole foods are ingred...
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25 ways to make time for fitness
By Gina DeMillo Wagner, Experience Life Most common excuse for not exercising? Survey says: “No time.” But examine that excuse at close range and you’ll see it’s usually about something deeper, says Lavinia Rodriguez, PhD, clinica...
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The surprising truth about sugar
(Photo: Getty Images) How much sugar can you eat without compromising your health? The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends women limit their consumption to less than 6 teaspoons per day. The AHA wants men to stick to less...
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Are vegetarians thinner?
(Photo: Getty Images) It’s well-documented that vegetarians are healthier than the general population. People who do not eat meat, fowl, or fish have a lower risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol, less incidence of type 2 diab...
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12 Top Vegan Iron Sources
If you are a vegan, what is the first argument you hear from meat-eating advocates? Well the sarcastic ones might say something about plants having feelings too, but the most popular rebuttal usually has something to do with iron. And y...
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Cooking with wild plants
All of my life I have eaten wild plants. My father would bring in dandelion greens and boil them up for us (sometimes it was out of necessity as there simply was no food in the cupboards). Benefits of Eating Wild Plants: Full of...
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In-season fruit and vegetable recipes for September
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but summer is coming to a close. For most of the country it will be sweet relief from the oppressive heat wave that made the past three months unbearable. But whether you sweated out the summer o...
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How do grocery stores define "local"?
By Margaret Badore for DietsInReview.com Last fall, Wal-Mart announced their plans to increase the amount of local produce sold in their stores across the United States. The decision was arguably one of the most visible indications...
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