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Dealing With Cancer-Related Fatigue

What is cancer fatigue? Cancer fatigue is different from the tiredness that we all can experience after physical activity, a hard day’s work, or lack of sleep. Fatigue caused...

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Peanuts & Peanut Butter

Because peanuts contain saturated fat, they have long been thought of as unhealthy, but in fact, they have a balanced fat profile, with 50% made up of heart-healthy...

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Yogurt

There are many varieties of yogurt available all over the world, but the most popular is the traditional European and Greek styles of yogurt. Greek yogurt is strained...

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Coconut Oil

Despite the coconut’s reputation as a fatty fruit, its cold-pressed oil confers a unique flavor and more health benefits than you can shake a palm-frond at. The oil,...

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Ask Esther: How To Follow Low Glycemic Diet

Question: I am trying to follow a low glycemic index diet because I have slightly elevated blood glucose. However, I love potatoes. I understand they have a high...

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Don’t Panic If It’s Not Organic

We are forever urging people to eat more fresh fruits and veggies. There is more and more common cancers. Fresh fruits and vegetables should trace presence of pesticides, a...

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Cashews

A growing body of research has linked following a Mediterranean diet pattern, which includes the cashews can help lower levels of LDL cholesterol while increasing HDL cholesterol. Including...

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Butter

An old proverb states: “Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: In water, in butter, and in wine.” This homage to butter has since been overshadowed by...

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Healthy Snacks On The Go

Maintaining a healthy diet with a busy schedule can feel bothersome and difficult. The trick is to never get too hungry by having portable and simple snacks with...

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Apricots

Here Comes the Sun By Fiona Breslin Perhaps it’s no accident that summer apricots bear some resemblance to that season’s bright heavenly body. The sun-colored stone fruit boasts a cheerful,...

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Tangerines

These little citrus fruits are available throughout most of the year, but are truly at their best when they are in season, from late fall through winter. Recent lab...

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Mango

It’s not only the wonderful taste that has earned mangoes the ranking among fans as “the king of fruit.” Bursting with nutrients, mangos are rich in vitamin C, fiber,...