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When my coworker thoughtfully asked me for healthier Halloween snacks ideas, I suggested what any clever dietitian would: packaged nuts, seaweed snacks and fortune cookies (see below for my top ideas). The candy bowl at work filled with the usual Halloweenies, despite my best suggestions: Milky Ways, Snickers, etc. To counter the temptations, I'm creating…

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Kiwi are in season! We are lucky enough to have kiwi berries growing on vines in our yard. They contain all the glory of kiwifruit in bite-sized pieces (smaller than a raspberry) and without the brown, furry exterior. (more…)

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Dear Darling, I'm sad and lonely. You don't love me the way you could. Early on in our relationship, lettuce alone with no dressing was enough. But now, salads with you are boring and dull. I need more. I need more color. More texture. More antioxidants. I dreamed that, one day, you would come to me…

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You could be enjoying watermelon SO MUCH MORE than you probably do with it's delightful versatility. Let me share with you what I've discovered about the very special ways that watermelon loves you! Read the transcript here Reasons to love watermelon (in addition to it being delicious!): May help lower your risk of colorectal cancer;…

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Eat foods that closely resemble their form and color when plucked from the dirt, tree, or vine. Think: how did my body evolve to eat food? (this is not a subtle plug for raw food diets, so don't get excited!) The more processing your  food has undergone, the fewer nutrients are left to help keep…

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I cannot think of anything more deteriorating to our health, beauty and relationships faster than an unforgiving spirit. If happiness is a natural condition (as wise men and children tell us), it can sure come with a lot of work! In "Inciting Happiness" by Lama Marut, he takes us through a 5 week journey of…

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Ginger - rich in superstar antioxidants with exotic names, like gingerol, shagoal, and zingerone.  It is beneficial for a kaleidescope of ailments, most notably appetite loss, stomach upset, stomachache, colic, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, motion sickness, nausea, pain, motion sickness, arthritis, migraine headaches, coughs and upper respiratory illnessess. It can even be used as a topical…

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I’ve felt a bit taxed the last few days, as though a cold is reaching its long, nasty tentacles for me. I made a super-immune booster smoothie in less than five minutes, and I’ve felt great ever since I consumed it this morning. This powerful smoothie contains fresh carrots, ginger and orange. It boasts large…

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Yes, you can eat watermelon rind! Watermelon rind boosts nitric oxide's production, which improves arterial blood flow and might reduce blood pressure. In many traditional African cuisines, watermelon flesh and seeds (a source of fatty acids and protein) are cooked and served as a vegetable. I've enjoyed pickled watermelon rind -which was sweet and heavily spiced with clove -…

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