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Ready Set Hoe! Getting in Shape for Gardening

#Exercise

Ready Set Hoe! Getting in Shape for Gardening

Add a few key strengthening exercises into your daily routine to be in top form for growing a bounty of summer vegetables.

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Summer Grilling - Pritikin Style

#Nutrition

Summer Grilling - Pritikin Style

Tired of the same old BBQ? Get creative, have fun, and don't be scared to try new recipes this summer!

• 3 min read
Navigating the Web of Nutritional Advice

#Nutrition

Navigating the Web of Nutritional Advice

Untangling the facts from the fiction

• 2 min read
Let Me Sleep On It

#Healthy Mind-Set

Let Me Sleep On It

Improving Sleep to Improve Health

• 2 min read
It’s (Al)most Greek to Me

#Nutrition

It’s (Al)most Greek to Me

The Pritikin Eating Plan - a Mediterranean-Style Approach

• 3 min read
Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies

#Nutrition

Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies

Learn easy ways to making eating more vegetables a reality.

• 1 min read
Progress, Not Perfection

#Exercise

Progress, Not Perfection

When it comes to exercise “a little of something is better than nothing”

• 2 min read
Stop Dieting. For Good!

#Nutrition

Stop Dieting. For Good!

Learn how to free yourself from the roller coaster of going "on" and "off" a diet. Enjoy the freedom of a wholesome, sustainable eating plan.

• 3 min read
Calorie-Free Sweeteners: Three Tips for Safe Sweetening

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Calorie-Free Sweeteners: Three Tips for Safe Sweetening

Learn three tips for safely reducing your sugar intake while still adding a touch of sweetness to your meals and beverages.

• 2 min read
PORTION CONTROL: BETTER HEALTH

#Nutrition

PORTION CONTROL: BETTER HEALTH

Improving Your Health Outcomes with Pre-Packaged Portion-Controlled Meals

• 2 min read
5 Steps To Eat Less Red Meat

#Nutrition

5 Steps To Eat Less Red Meat

Consider these 5 easy steps towards eating less red meat for heart health.

• 3 min read
Wise Winter Exercise Strategies

#Exercise

Wise Winter Exercise Strategies

With a few extra layers and considerations, head outside to take advantage of the crisp air and beautiful nature scenes that only winter can provide.

• 3 min read
Heart Healthy Lifestyle

#Nutrition

Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Incorporate three key lifestyle pillars for your heart's health.

• 2 min read
Fight Inflammation with Food

#Nutrition

Fight Inflammation with Food

Learn more about the way that food can help harness chronic inflammation.

• 2 min read
Be S.M.A.R.T. in the New Year

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Be S.M.A.R.T. in the New Year

Learn how to effectively move forward with your health goals.

• 2 min read
Is There a Food-Mood Connection?

#Nutrition

Is There a Food-Mood Connection?

Learn more about the connection between what we eat and how we feel.

• 2 min read
Hunger Scale – Know When to Start and Stop Eating

#Nutrition

Hunger Scale – Know When to Start and Stop Eating

Avoid overeating around the holidays with the hunger scale.

• 1 min read
Counting Macros

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Counting Macros

Keeping track of what and how much we eat is popular. But does it matter?

• 2 min read
Sugar: Natural and Processed and Added, Oh My

#Nutrition

Sugar: Natural and Processed and Added, Oh My

Sorting out the sweet and not-so-sweet aspects of sugar.

• 1 min read
The Power of Fresh Herbs

#Nutrition

The Power of Fresh Herbs

Every year I plant a small collection of culinary herbs near the kitchen door for easy cutting. I love the ritual of getting my kitchen shears and clipping a few handfuls.

• 2 min read
Is Counting Every Calorie Really Necessary?

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Is Counting Every Calorie Really Necessary?

Imagine that every time you ate something, whether it was a meal with your family, a snack at happy hour with friend, or a midafternoon yogurt and fruit, you had to open your food-tracking app and record it.

• 3 min read
Unscrambling the Egg Controversy

#Nutrition

Unscrambling the Egg Controversy

How do we go about unscrambling the mixed messaging around eggs and heart health? At the core of this long-standing controversy is the fact that eggs are rich in dietary cholesterol.

• 3 min read
Plant-Based Burgers: Proceed with Caution

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Plant-Based Burgers: Proceed with Caution

Plant-based burgers fall into two main categories: veggie or black bean burgers, and meatless “meat” burgers. Veggie and black bean burgers have been around since the 1970’s. These burgers typically have a long list of ingredients with a foundation of vegetables, grains, and/or beans.

• 2 min read
The Case for Cooking at Home

#Nutrition

The Case for Cooking at Home

A silver lining in the COVID-19 crisis is a return to home cooking. When life as we knew it came to a standstill, our everyday routines like sending kids to school, dining out, socializing with friends and family, and picking up take-out on a busy night were all disrupted.

• 2 min read
Nutrition and Immune Health

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Nutrition and Immune Health

Tap into the power of food to strengthen your body's defense system.

• 1 min read

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