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Looking for healthy foods when dining out? Nature’s Table sets opening date in Macon

A fast casual restaurant known for its healthy offerings is about to open below the Lofts at Navicent in Macon. Nature’s Table at 781 Spring St., Suite 104, is expected to have its soft opening July 20, said franchisee Terrell Robertson, CEO of Robertson Holdings Inc. “We wanted to bring something healthy, basically,” Robertson said. “We wanted to bring something that’s based around superfoods, which is what all of the recipes have inside of them, and it’s real high quality ingredients.” The Macon location will be the first for this franchise brand in Middle Georgia and the first of three…
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7 Every Day Foods That Are Making You Gain Weight

Many commercial nut butter brands add oils, sugars, and artificial additives to enhance flavour What we eat directly influences our health and even our weight. Eating nutritious foods can ensure your stay fit. However on the other hand, certain foods can lead you to gain weight. You might be consuming these foods without realizing how bad they are for your health. Read on as we discuss foods that are causing you to gain weight. 7 Foods you eat regularly that are causing you to gain weight: 1. Fruit juices While it is commonly perceived that fruit juices are healthy due…
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What Foods Are Healthy For Dogs and What Should They Avoid?

Most dog owners are familiar with their pups’ enthusiasm for food, whether it’s begging for a bite, scavenging crumbs or munching on grass. It seems like dogs can eat almost anything — but should they? Research suggests that, with a few key exceptions, dogs have pretty flexible diets. In fact, their ability to eat a wide variety of foods likely played a major role in making dogs the human companion they are today. However, just because a food doesn’t hurt your pup, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s beneficial. Similar to humans, dogs need a nutritionally balanced diet – not only for…
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OFF TOPIC: When it comes to healthy eating, we can pay now or pay later

A common piece of advice when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet is to fill your cart from the outside aisles of the grocery store. That’s where you’ll find the meat department, dairy case and, most importantly, the produce section – all the least-processed offerings in the building. Of course, there are exceptions. The middle aisles are where you can find many healthy grains as well as canned fruits, vegetables and legumes. The freezer section holds healthy options as well. Flash-frozen produce is as nutritious, we’re told, as the fresh stuff, but has the advantage of keeping far longer.…
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7 Healthy Burger King Orders, According to Dietitians

When it comes to fast food, making healthy choices can feel like a daunting task. However, even though it can be difficult, it’s certainly not impossible. In fact, we spoke to expert dietitians to uncover the healthy Burger King orders you can make next time you go. Whether you’re looking to satisfy your craving for BK or seeking choices that align with your nutrition goals, these RD-approved options will show you that fast-food can still be a part of a balanced and nutritious diet. Making a healthy choice when eating at fast-food establishments involves several key factors. First and foremost,…
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Dollar stores, giant grocery chains push healthy food out of reach for many, activists say

“Efficiency” is a frequent justification for allowing corporations to consolidate vast swathes of the marketplace. But when it comes to food, huge grocery chains and ubiquitous dollar stores are limiting some rural and urban communities’ access to healthy food at the same time they bankrupt the farmers who produce it, members of a virtual panel said late last month. Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger already control a huge amount of the nation’s grocery business. And if Cincinnati-based Kroger completes its acquisition of Albertson’sthe consolidation will still be greater. “We’ve seen extreme concentration in the grocery sector,” Stacy Mitchell of the Institute…
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7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Healthy Aging

The anti-inflammatory diet has generated a lot of buzz over the years, and for good reason. According to StatPearls, nearly 60% of Americans live with at least one chronic condition. These conditions include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases; as the name may imply, they are linked to chronic inflammation (low-grade, long-term). According to 2019 research in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, as we age, we enter a more chronic inflammatory state, coined “inflammating,” further increasing the risk of these chronic conditions. Although people from all walks of life could likely benefit from the anti-inflammatory…
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From chewing gum to eating too much veg – 9 ‘healthy’ habits that could do MORE harm than good

THOUGHT you lived a relatively healthy life? It turns out there are several habits many of us think are doing us the world of good, when in fact they could actually be getting in the way of you staying healthy. 1 Thought you were making a healthy choice? It can be tough discerning what is and isn’t healthycredit: Getty These experts share the common mistakes that many of us may be making… 1. Eating too many high-histamine foods You may only know of the word ‘histamine’ from packets of antihistamines, often taken during allergy season. Hannah Braye, Nutritionist at Bio-Kult,…