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If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that we’re really big on gut health around here. A happy gut leads to a happy, healthy immune system. And you know what makes your gut happy?  Avocados.  The Hass Avocado Board funded a new study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where researchers found…

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Eat Your Fungus!

Why did the mushroom get invited to so many parties? Because he’s such a fun guy! *ahem* Do you like mushrooms? You may want to get to know them better after reading this.  A study published in Food Science & Nutrition found that adding just a half-cup of mushrooms to your diet can significantly increase…

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Nuts!

Has 2020 been driving you nuts?  That may not be a bad thing. In fact, there’s good news. Nuts are good for us. Not only are they a tasty and delicious snack, but they are healthy as well. Making raw mixed nuts such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, cashews, walnuts, and hazelnuts a part of your…

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Sugar Won’t Help

It’s supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the holidays, for many people, can actually lead to higher levels of depression than usual. A recent study suggests that added sugars may be the culprit. Researchers at the University of Kansas say that the added sugars found in pretty much every sweet…

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Plastic Fish

Would you like a side of plastic with your seafood? It seems as though you’re going to get it, whether you like it or not. Millions of metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. Just one look at the Pacific trash vortex, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which lies between North…

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Garbage in…

Experts say that three or more servings per day of “ultra-processed food” – mass-manufactured foods containing oils, sugars, fats, starch, and little nutrients – may double the odds of changes in chromosomes linked to aging. Scientists at the European and International Conference on Obesity reported their findings at an online medical conference at the beginning…

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Picnic!

Yesterday was National Picnic Day! But it’s ok that we missed it because you can celebrate this one anytime you want. Picnic comes from the French for pique-nique, which means “a meal eaten outdoors”. It hearkens back to mid-18th-century al fresco French dining when all you needed was a bottle of wine, a loaf of…

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Heavy Holidays

Are you throwing caution to the wind and just eating, or rather devouring, your way through the holidays? You’re not alone. Not by a long shot. It seems that there are millions with you in not worrying about caloric intake, excessive fats, or serving sizes. A new survey has found that nearly half of Americans…

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Holiday Indigestion

The holidays are upon us. The season is in full swing. The turkey and stuffing and ham and green bean casserole have been devoured. Along with pie and cookies and cake and maybe a little too much alcohol… And we’ll do it all again (and possibly again and again) before we ring in the New…

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Safer Popcorn

Who doesn’t love settling in on a cozy night watching movies and eating popcorn? After a long day or week, it’s tempting to throw some popcorn in the microwave and sit down to watch your favorite movie and forget all your cares for a little while. We don’t mean to throw a wrench into it,…

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