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8 Beverages for Flawless and Glowing Skin

Maintaining beautiful, healthy skin requires more than just applying expensive beauty products and a consistent trip to the Dermatologist — nutrition plays a very important role too. Our skin is a mirror of what’s happening inside our bodies. Therefore, healthy skin cannot exist without a healthy body. So when we are healthy and clean on the inside, our skin cells will be visibly nourished on the outside. In my previous articles, I already talked about natural and frugal ways to get glowing skin, as well as spices that you can incorporate into your diet and skincare routine. Now for today’s…
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New program helps East Point families donate food waste to grow healthy vegetables

The New East Point program provides a healthier way to grow food One metro Atlanta city is giving families a way to help grow healthier food in their communities without getting their hands dirty themselves. EAST POINT, Ga. – One metro Atlanta city is giving families a way to help grow healthier food in their communities without getting their hands dirty themselves. The City of East Point is starting a two-year-long pilot program that will let residents compost their food waste and turn it into soil for local farmers. The program is between the City of East Point, the Food…
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Local food participants summit soak up lessons of Growing Forward Farm in Aztec

AZTEC — Speaking to a group of participants in the annual Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit on July 21, Andrew Foster took a look around the Growing Forward Farm just south of the San Juan County government complex and offered a simple explanation for what the project was designed to do. “This farm is what Extension does,” Foster said, referring to the San Juan County Cooperative Extension Office of New Mexico State University, which aims to translate cutting-edge agricultural research into education and action at the county level throughout the state. Foster, the farm’s coordinator, and Bonnie Hopkins Byers,…
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Nearly 1 in 4 Iowans eat less than 1 vegetable per day. This drive-through could help.

Iowans could use some help with “active living and healthy eating.” Only 27.1% of adult Iowans have a healthy body weight, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s June 2022 Healthy Iowans: Iowa’s State Health Assessment report. And while the federal 2020 Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults and adolescents eat 2½ to 4 cups of vegetables and 1½ to 2½ cups of fruit daily, Healthy Iowans revealed that 22.7% of adult Iowans eat less than one vegetable per day and 40.4% eat less that one fruit per day. Fast-food restaurants offer little help in the way of healthy food…
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Which Is the Healthiest Nut?

All information is per data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Almonds Almonds are the highest in fiber of the three, and contain the most vitamin E, magnesium, and calcium per serving. You’ll also get a healthy dose of phosphorus and potassium — all nutrients that aid cell growth, energy production, and immune function, notes the Cleveland Clinic. Plus, almonds contain antioxidants. A study in the January 2023 Frontiers in Nutrition even indicates that almonds may improve muscle recovery post–sweat session. Consider adding almonds to your next salad or enjoying almond butter in place of your usual nut butter.…
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7-Day Healthy Eating Plan: 1,200 Calories

A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons to protect against heart disease. In fact, incorporating heart-healthy foods, getting adequate exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, avoiding excess alcohol and getting enough quality sleep can have a major impact on reducing cardiovascular disease-related deaths, according to a 2023 review in the Journal of Translational Medicine. The meals and snacks in this diet plan feature heart-healthy foods, such as fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats, such as olive oil and avocado. Saturated fat, added sugars and sodium—nutrients that can harm your heart when eaten in…
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$2 million goes to expand food program | Columbia County

GHENT — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey and the Field and Fork Network at the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store announced $2 million in state funding to support the expansion of Double Up Food Bucks NY, a program that has contributed over $10 million in New York-grown produce sold with $2.7 million going to New York farmers. The program doubles the value of federal nutrition benefits spent at participating markets and grocery stores, helping customers bring home healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers. The state investment of $2 million allows the program to expand into more year-round sites such as…
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The Top 3 Foods That Cause Poor Gut Health in Kids, From a Nutritionist

When parents feed their children a nutritious diet, they can often underestimate the importance of gut health at such a young age. “Healthy gut microbiota is crucial for supporting overall well-being and optimal growth,” licensed functional nutritionist Kourtney Simmang told Newsweek. “Differences between children and adults in terms of gut health can exist. Children have developed immune and digestive systems, which may make them more susceptible to dietary influences on gut health. “Additionally, certain foods that can be well-tolerated by adults may cause more pronounced effects on children’s digestive systems due to their sensitivity.” A stock image of a young…