The Five-Step Smoothie Secret
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Healthy Diet
The Five-Step Smoothie Secret
In general, I’m not a fan of drinking your calories. Food keeps you fuller longer than liquids.1,2 Many fast food and restaurant smoothies are filled with sugar and devoid of nutrients. But when they’re done right, smoothies can be a healthy, quick, portable snack or meal. They’re also a delicious way to get in your daily dose of fruits and vegetables as well as calcium, protein, and fiber, and other good-for-you nutrients, too. So fire…
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Healthy Diet
Forget the Fads: 4 Kinds of Cooking Oil is All You Need
Between the dozens of choices, emerging food fads, and the fuzzy facts you vaguely recall, choosing the right cooking oil can be confusing. To help you wade through the information—and choice—overload, here are four things to know about cooking oils. Bad Fats, Good Fats There are three types of dietary fat: unsaturated fat, saturated fat, and trans fat. The two harmful fats are saturated fat and trans fat. Saturated fat is primarily from animal products…
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Healthy Diet
Don’t Fear the Freezer
During the glorious spring, summer, and autumn seasons, you can find all sorts of fresh, local produce at the grocery store, farmer’s markets, or your CSA. During the dead of winter, however, most of the produce you find on supermarket shelves is imported, which means it is less tasty and more expensive. The cold, snowy months make it an excellent time to take advantage of frozen vegetables. There are many benefits to frozen vegetables. They…