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Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM ● By April Thompson

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes.

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Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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The Magic of Magnesium Are You Getting Enough?

Jun 30, 2021 06:35AM ● By Sara Le Brun-Blashka and Kara Credle

Magnesium is an essential nutrient, but nearly half of the U.S. population does not get enough magnesium for good health.

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The Miracle of Plants

Jun 30, 2021 06:35AM ● By Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Here are a few ideas of how you can incorporate herbs in your food for overall good health or for a good night’s sleep.

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Food as Medicine: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Well-being is increasingly linked by researchers to a healthy diet, motivating many people and the medical community to take seriously plant-based diets and the role of gut microoganisms.

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Grilled zucchini, green pepper, cherry tomato on a skewer

Sizzling on the Grill: Healthy, Sustainable Summer Fare

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Delicious, green alternatives to traditional, carbon-emitting grilling methods including chemical-free charcoal, healthy plant-based grilled foods and eco-friendly dinnerware.

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Vegan preparing plant-based food in kitchen to take traveling on-the-go

Vegan Road-Tripping: Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

May 28, 2021 06:30AM ● By Carol Sanders

Ways to enjoy healthy, plant-based eating when traveling with on-the-go vegan food planning and preparation.

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Baby Bites: Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies

Apr 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Save money and control what goes into little tummies with these tips for introducing and feeding healthy homemade baby foods.

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Spring Cleaning the Body: Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM ● By April Thompson

Shake off the sluggishness of winter and jumpstart new healthy habits by “spring cleaning” the body with these healthy detox and cleanse diet tips.

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Medicinal Mushrooms and Other Adaptogenic Plants for Mental Health

Feb 26, 2021 07:50AM ● By Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Navigating through these chaotic times on the planet can be a bit tricky, but as is always the case, Mother Nature is here to help with so many gifts from her bounty. This article focuses on the beautiful adaptogenic plants she shares to help keep us on a steady, calm track.

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