Eating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy eating style are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate. Focus on whole fruits—fresh, canned, frozen, or dried—instead of juice. The sugar naturally found in fruit does not count as added sugar. 1. Keep…
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Two Bean Chili
Ingredients 1⁄2 pound ground beef 1⁄2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium kidney beans, drained 1⁄2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium vegetarian beans 1⁄2 cup onion, diced 1 teaspoon chili powder 21⁄2 cups low-sodium tomato juice 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper Directions In a medium-size pot, brown ground beef over medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fat. Add kidney beans, vegetarian beans, onions, chili powder, tomato juice, and pepper.…
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5 Ways Stress Affects Your Body
With busy schedules and the usual wave of life changes, both big and small, stress is a common condition for most people, if not everyone. When stress becomes chronic — meaning it might feel ongoing rather than coming and going — it can have a major effect on your body. People often think of stress as feeling frazzled mentally and emotionally — and while stress at the right moments can…
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Veggie Burgers
Ingredients 1 can (about 15 ounces) low-sodium whole kernel corn,finely chopped 1⁄2 cup cornmeal 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped 1⁄2 cup green pepper, finely chopped 1⁄2 cup cooked white rice 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne or jalapeño chilies, seeds removed and finely chopped (if you have it) Nonstick cooking spray 6 flour tortillas, 6-inch size Directions In a large bowl, combine…
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How Often Should You Weigh Yourself?
magine this: You decide it’s time to make a concerted effort to lose weight. You start exercising regularly and embark on a healthy eating plan. The time comes to check in on your progress, so you step on the scale for the moment of truth. You haven’t lost any weight. What do you do? Continue with the exercise and healthy eating plan? Throw in the towel, and go back to…
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