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Study: Fast food leads to more calories for adolescents, kids
A recent study showed that children and adolescents consumed more calories per day when eating fast food or food served at full-service restaurants. Some fast-food and restaurant chains have responded...
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NDP Group: Fruit most popular snack in U.S.
Need a snack? Fresh fruit is the go-to snack in America, followed by chocolate and potato chips, according to a report by the NDP Group. Registered dietitian Kelly Marsteller said adults should have...
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Quick Bite: Try currants for an antioxidant boost
Allie Hardy, registered dietitianChilly and bleak winter days are a perfect time to make good on your New Year’s resolution to eat more healthfully. A perfect way to work toward that goal is to add...
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Zucchini Chips baked — not fried
If you’re craving something crispy, cheesy or breaded, this recipe for Zucchini Chips is a perfect, lighter substitution. Serve these as an appetizer, snack or side dish with hot or cold marinara...
View ArticleHomemade almond butter a good source of fat, protein
Peanut butter has indisputable popularity. According to Skippy, Americans eat about 3 pounds of peanut butter per person each year, which is apparently enough to cover the floor of the Grand Canyon....
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Being a vegetarian is easy! Ideas for meat substitutes and veggie variety...
Photo by Flickr user ingserban. This month, I will have been a vegetarian for nine years. On Easter Sunday nine years ago, some college friends and I collaborated on a meal of Cornish game hens,...
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Chat with vegetarian chef and author Kim O’Donnel
Butterhead lettuce from Brogue Hydroponics (Photo by Jason Plotkin)Join us at 2 p.m. today for our monthly vegetarian cooking chat with journalist and chef Kim O’Donnel. For more than a decade,...
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Reciplease! Green onions, the sequel
Roast or stir fry green onions whole a unique way to use up that bulk purchase at your favorite yfarmer’s market. Photo courtesy of Flickr user tombothetominator. I know it’s bad form to start a food...
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Lighten up buffalo chicken wings with this easy recipe
(Daily Record/Sunday News — Kate Penn)When it comes to knowing the nutrition information of the chicken wing — one of America’s favorite delicacies — ignorance is bliss. But we’re going to hit you with...
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Lighter Taco Dip a healthy staple for your party spread
Photo by Kate PennCreamy and cheesy high-calorie dips often dominate party spreads. It’s the fat in the ingredients that makes that spinach artichoke dip taste so good. However, one too many chips in...
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