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Healthy Recipe: Flaxseed Pancakes
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Healthy Recipe: Carrot-Ginger Soup with Roasted Vegetables
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Drinking lemon water is trendy, but is it as healthy as advocates tout?
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New approaches are needed to help teens eat enough vegetables, CDC says
Teens Junk Food

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Artificial sweetener saccharin doesn't increase diabetes risk, researchers say
Artificial sweeteners in diet soda

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A high-fiber diet does a whole lot more than relieve constipation
Fiber health benefits

Healthy Eating

The Mediterranean is the best diet for 2021, health experts say
Healthy Diets 2021

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Make lifestyle changes to improve your health in 2021 – the pandemic proves you can
Healthy Habits 2021

Healthy Eating

New U.S. dietary guidelines may alter a memorable first birthday tradition
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The biggest health trends of 2021 – from microgreens to redefined gym workouts
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Tips for safe eating and drinking during the holidays
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Gaining weight during the pandemic? You're not alone
Weight Loss 2021

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Healthy Recipe: Herb Roasted Winter Veggies and Rice
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Healthy Recipe: Stir-Fry Beets & Carrots
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Healthy Eating

Eating dried fruit can improve the quality of your overall diet, new study finds
Dried fruit can boost overall health

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Healthy Recipe: Vegetable & Edamame Pasta
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Healthy Recipe: Veggie n' Chick Pea Coconut Curry
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Healthy Recipe: Spicy Lentil Chickpea Burgers
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Healthy Recipe: Vegan Kale Pesto Pasta Salad
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Vegans at higher risk for bone fractures, study finds
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Healthy Recipe: Cauliflower Everything Bagels
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Prescription fish oil doesn't improve heart health – and may even harm it
FIsh oil heart health

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Healthy Recipe: Zucchini and Tomato Flatbreads
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Healthy snack and food ideas for gameday
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Healthy Recipe: Lemon-Raspberry Muffins
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Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Arugula Salad
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Healthy Recipe: Pistachio Truffles
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Intermittent fasting, a popular weight loss method, may have a big downside
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Healthy Recipe: White Bean Dip
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Healthy Recipe: Good-For-You Overnight Oatmeal
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Healthy Recipe: Kale & Walnut Salad
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Healthy Recipe: Mediterranean Chickpea Flour Flatbread
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Avoid foodborne illness with these storage tips
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Healthy Recipe: Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts Salad
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Healthy Recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins
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Whole grain product labels causing frequent confusion among consumers
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Healthy Recipe: Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal
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Seven ‘superfoods’ to add to your diet
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