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Get Help Buying Healthy Foods

WEBDouble UpFood Bucks. Double Up Food Bucks gives you $1 in Double Up Food Bucks for every $1 you spend on any fresh fruits and vegetables with your SNAP EBT card. In …

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Meal Planning for the Health of It

WEB1 Include foods from each of the food groups. This allows you to get a variety of nutrients provided by. each of the food groups needed for good health. Our 5-Day …

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Reading the Food Label

WEBThe Nutrition Facts label can help you make food choices that support your health needs. Tips in this video help you understand the information on the label and how to make choices that meet your needs.

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Reducing Stress through the Benefits of Nature

WEBAs daylight hours dwindle and the air becomes crisper, thoughts and activities tend to focus less on the outdoors and more on the long winter months inside. …

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Give Plant-Based Protein a Try!

WEBA few years ago, I made the decision to make 2-3 meatless dinners a week. After our daughter turned one, I was hopeful that making this change would be a great …

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Take Control of your Blood Pressure

WEBFebruary is Heart Month, a time for us all to think about heart health for ourselves and those we love. Heart health is complicated and many factors contribute to …

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Vegetable Oils – Comparison, Cost, and Nutrition

WEBThere is a Natural Blend oil that is a combination of canola, sunflower, and soybean oil. It was $3.59 for a 48 fluid ounce bottle. The other new one I noticed was …

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The Red Flags of Diet Advice and Where to Turn for Help

WEBRead below for five red flags to look out for when considering diet advice. Red flags when considering diet advice: Promises rapid weight loss. Weight loss more …

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Solid fats and oils: What’s the difference

WEBAll fats and oils are a mixture of saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated). Solid fats contain more saturated fats …

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Nutrition Facts Label Gets an Update

WEBFor the first time in 20 years, the Nutrition Facts label, found on packaged foods, has been significantly updated to make it easier to understand. The Nutrition …

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Whole Wheat Tortillas

WEBNutrition Benefits Fiber: Helps to reach and maintain a healthy weight by being more filling than low-fiber foods. Helps reduce cholesterol levels and may lower your risk of heart …

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Take-out vs. Homemade Lunch: Time, Cost and Nutrition

WEBFast food is expensive and most options are not as healthy as homemade meals. As a recent college graduate entering the workforce I’m learning there is a “life” …

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What is Intuitive Eating

WEBI am sure you have heard that all foods fit… but can all foods really fit into a healthy diet? That is the million-dollar question. Intuitive eating is about eating healthfully …

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