Heart disease and type 2 diabetes run in my family. Several close family members have been living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) for a long time, and both of my parents suffered from heart issues. I have been worried about it all of my life. Obesity also runs in my family and once I hit…
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If the word iodine makes you think of salt, you know what you’re talking about. Iodine is a mineral that is found naturally in some foods and specific types of salt. Iodine is important because your body uses it to make thyroid hormones. Without the right amount of thyroid hormones, your body can’t regulate many…
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If you have diabetes, you might be wondering how best to eat to manage your blood sugar numbers. It’s a common question because diabetes and prediabetes are very common in the United States. But what are healthy snacks for diabetics? The key to managing diabetes well is to keep your blood sugar from spiking. A…
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It’s a familiar scenario: you have good intentions to eat more vegetables. You go to the grocery store, see all the beautiful, bright veggies, and bring them home. But life gets busy and before you know it, you’ve forgotten a few and they’re left rotting in a refrigerator drawer. It can make you feel guilty!…
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Sheet pan meals are very popular right now and for good reason: they’re a time saver! You can toss a variety of delicious and healthy foods onto the same sheet pan and voila: dinner is ready soon and clean-up is a breeze. And here, we’re combining easy with healthy: we’ve rounded up six Mediterranean diet…
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More than 90% of Americans are deficient in choline, an essential nutrient found naturally in dozens of foods. So why are we not eating enough choline-rich foods? What does choline do for our bodies and how much do we need to have each day? Choline is a nutrient that is required for your central nervous…
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We’ve known for a long time that eating antioxidant-rich foods can reduce stress levels. One of those foods — brown rice — is full of health-promoting substances like fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. But researchers have just identified a new compound in brown rice responsible for a lot of that goodness. A study published in…
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