Food vs. Food: Oatmeal

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As far as whole grains go, oats are underrated and neglected! Stick with me on this one. I’m here to assure you that oatmeal isn’t your run-of-the-mill breakfast. Not only is it packed with fiber, protein, and minerals, but it’s also inexpensive, gluten-free, vegan-friendly, heart-healthy, customizable, and totally convenient. It keeps you full much longer than a bowl of cold cereal,...
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Food Safety and Recalls: What Consumers Should Know

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Don’t eat romaine lettuce! Check your freezer for ground beef! Throw out your breakfast cereal! There have been a number of significant food recalls in the headlines recently — so many that it often feels like there’s a new one each day. In the United States, food recalls are most often due to bacterial contamination from pathogens,...
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A Dinner Break for Caregivers: Four Cooking Shortcuts

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When I get home from a day of juggling work, family responsibilities, doctor appointments, and medication schedules, I don’t always have it in me to put together the kind of family dinner I grew up eating. Who wants to dirty that many pots and pans on a weeknight? I’ll admit it, I’m a shortcut cook....
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Desktop Detox

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I’ve never been a very big fan of New Year’s resolutions. To me, they seem like half-hearted attempts to reinvent yourself in an over-the-top (and wholly unrealistic) way. Everyone starts with ambitious plans to overhaul their life and become a whole new person, only to be back to old habits in a few weeks’ time. That said,...
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Repeat After Me: Self-Care is Not Selfish

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Like many women, I tend to put my health and well-being last on my list of priorities. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I went to see my specialist (yet I manage to schedule and attend many of my husband’s and parents’ appointments) or even worked out consistently (but I watch the baby so my husband can work out two to three times a week)....
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Starting Healthy Holiday Traditions

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Photo credit: Matt Stanley for the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation. With two little ones, the holiday season is full of excitement. Everything is exciting to them, whether it’s spotting the first lights in the neighborhood, getting a toy catalog in the mail, pulling decorations out of the attic, or celebrations with family and friends....
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Motivated to Succeed: Tips for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution

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As I sit here planning the perfect outfit to ring in the new year, I realize that I haven’t made any resolutions. Actually, I haven’t made a New Year’s resolution in about three years. So, what happened? The reason why I stopped making a resolution is simple: I never stick to it. Like most well-intentioned people,...
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The Top 3 Sources of Holiday Stress (and How to Combat Them)

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These days, the holidays and stress seem to go hand-in-hand. Everywhere you go, people are harried, overwhelmed, and overscheduled. Instead of slowing down and spending time with family and friends, most people seem to be in overdrive. The reality is, the holidays have morphed into the most hectic, and unfortunately for some, the most dreaded time of year....
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Your Health Insurance Cheat Sheet

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Whether you are familiar with your health benefits or you’re on a brand-new plan, unless you work in the industry, many health insurance terms can seem like a different language. I’ve been there! It’s important to understand common health insurance terms. Because when you’re using your benefits, you want to make sure you know what you’re paying for....
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What You Should Do When You Can’t Stay Home Sick

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You wake up on a Tuesday, and it hits you — a sore throat. Likely caused by post-nasal drip, you know it’s only a matter of time before the coughing and sneezing start. You take your temperature, and sure enough, you have a slight fever. You think, “I don’t have time to be sick!” No one ever does!...
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