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Planet-Friendly Pours: The Rise of Sustainable Wine and Spirits

May 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Sustainable and socially responsible wines and spirits are becoming a major force in the market, though not all eco-friendly alcoholic beverages are as conscious as they claim.

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Intermittent Fasting Basics: How to Improve Health by Eating Less Often

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

By strategically fasting for hours to days, we can eat a wide range of healthy foods while improving our metabolic health, cholesterol markers and insulin levels.

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Eating for the Planet: Diet for a Climate Crisis

Mar 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Our food choices influence the environment and climate change. Here are sustainable tips to make our diets healthier for us and the planet.

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The Gentle Giant: Oats

Feb 28, 2022 07:35AM ● By Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Because oats impact every part of your body, it is easy to see how daily use could improve your overall health.

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Plant-Based Foods Go Mainstream: Healthy Eating Gets Easier with Innovations

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

Vegans have no shortage of options as plant-based eating and lifestyle choices go mainstream with creative, sustainable products and services that are better for the planet and our health.

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Easing into a Vegan Lifestyle: Clever Meat Substitutes that Please the Palate

Feb 28, 2022 07:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

How to start adapting a plant-based diet using vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds to create balanced textures and flavors for meat-alternatives.

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Bilberry ~ Blueberry’s Cousin

Jan 31, 2022 07:35AM ● By Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Incorporating plants into our lives, whether done in a medicinal, culinary or crafty manner, is such a wonderful way to learn about the natural world around us. And bilberries are a healthy and tasty addition to anyone’s world.

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Fermenting for Foodies: Preserving Food and Traditions

Jan 31, 2022 07:30AM ● By April Thompson

More and more people are rediscovering the time-honored foodways of fermentation to promote health, boost flavor and preserve the bounty of the seasons.

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Herbal Teas—The Original Superfoods

Dec 30, 2021 07:35AM ● By Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Did you know that 1 cup of high-quality herbal tea has about 300 milligrams (mg) of all the calcium, magnesium and bone-building minerals we need for a strong, healthy body?

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A Better Morning Jolt: Healthy Coffee Alternatives and Hacks

Dec 30, 2021 07:30AM ● By April Thompson

While Americans love their coffee, a growing number of people are adapting their morning drink rituals to incorporate ingredients in search of additional health benefits.

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