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Pumpkins have had a face in the history of the country
Nothing conjures up autumn memories of our youth more than apples, brilliant leaf colors and pumpkins. The pumpkin is my topic today and it is more than a pie or a porch decoration. I hope you enjoy our investigation of this member of the Cucurbita...Tags: Pumpkin, Diseases and Illnesses, Vitamin A, Cinderella (fictional character), Pies and Tarts
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Fall markets offer fresh options
Now is the time to enjoy fresh apples, sweet potatoes, squash of all kinds and pumpkins. Abundant supplies of the freshly harvested fruits and vegetables usually mean that the foods are seasonal and reasonably priced. Apples truly are one of the...Tags: Pumpkin, Breads, Apples, Potatoes, Pies and Tarts
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Jeff Semler: Cows are stars during Dairy Month
“To conduct a farm of considerable extent, so as to be a profitable concern, requires nearly as much management, (though, to be sure, of a somewhat more straightforward sort) as to be a leading politician in these wayward times.” While...Tags: Netherlands, Swiss Confederation
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Why not eat more vegetables?
The list of reasons to eat veggies is a long one: Vegetables play an important role in weight management. They are naturally low in calories and cholesterol, are fat-free and packed with health-enhancing phytonutrients. - Veggies help protect...Tags: Pears, Folic Acid, Armed Forces, Onions, Education
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Grow your own salad
FARGO, N.D. - As I wandered around our (finally) snow-free backyard, I had the urge to get my hands dirty. Our three dogs already had accomplished getting their paws muddy in our soggy backyard as they scampered playfully, nipping at each other's heels....Tags: Hobbies, Lettuce, Vitamin Therapy, Iron (dietary supplement), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Spring is the perfect time to taste the rainbow
Nutritionists from the University of Maryland Medical Center regularly contribute a guest post. The latest post is from Catherine Schroeder, dietetic intern. Spring showers inspire the growth of a colorful array of fruits and vegetables to decorate your...
Tags: Carrots, Lettuce, Raspberries, University of Maryland Medical Center, Oranges
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5 Reasons To Eat The Garnish-parsley
Parsley, that little green garnish on every plate, is an often overlooked super food. Teaming with enormous benefits, here are just 5 reasons to use this leafy green as more than culinary décor. UNIQUE FLAVONOIDS: Parsley contains the powerful...
Tags: Parsley, Vitamin Therapy, Folic Acid, Iron (dietary supplement), Vitamin C
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Keep the chills away with these beauty products
This post has a correction. See below for details.Chapped lips, flyaway hair, dry skin, cracked elbows — Southern California winters may be mild, but they still cause beauty problems. "Independent of where you live, your skincare regimen needs to change with the seasons," says Dr. Ava Shamban,...Tags: Entertainment, Vitamin E, Amino Acids, Entertainment Events, Fashion Shows
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Slippery elm soothes many stomach problems
Dear Pharmacist: I've dealt with stomach problems all my life. Sometimes it's hard to eat, but I am under physician's care. What natural remedy can soothe my tummy when it's hard to eat? — W.C., Denver, Colo. Dear W.C.: Probiotics are fundamental...Tags: Calcium, Iron (dietary supplement), B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Potassium (dietary supplement)
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For better health, add some greens to your winter menu
FARGO, N.D. - “Please keep your forks out of my broccoli,” I said to my teenage son and daughter while we enjoyed a family meal in a restaurant. They grinned at me and proceeded to steal the dark green vegetables from my plate. We need to review some...Tags: Carrots, Macular Degeneration, Cheddar Cheese, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Onions
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Produce shopping without pesticides
There's no question that fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and provide benefits to body and mind that go far beyond conventional nutrition. Most are rich in phytochemicals, whose natural power to support health and combat...
Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stomach Cancer, Strawberries, Reproductive System, B Vitamins
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Food additives and colorings to avoid
A time used to exist when we didn’t have to worry about harmful products being added to our foods, but now it is hard to find foods that are all-natural. The effect that these added ingredients have on our child’s growing bodies is not fully...
Tags: Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Consumer Goods Industries, Healthy Diet, Culture, Social Sciences
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