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Chocolate Angel Food Cake, Berries

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Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1 cup All Purpose Flour 1 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 1/8 tsp Salt 12 each Egg Whites 2 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice, fresh 1 3/4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract 1/2 cup Sugar 1 1/2 cups Strawberries, sliced 1 1/2 cups Raspberries…
- 5 months ago
- Nutrition
- Recipe Book
Food Poisoning: Meaty Madness

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Summer fun often includes outdoor cookouts. Who doesn’t like good food grilled to perfection? Sadly, food poisoning can make things less appetizing — fast. When temps and spirits are high, so is the risk for food contamination at your weekend picnic or…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
In-Home Diabetes Care: Make Good Food Choices

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Managing your diabetes can seem like a full-time job. There are so many things that affect your blood sugar level. What you eat, the number of hours you sleep, how active you are — even stress — all have an impact. You can’t always control all of these…
- over 1 year ago
- Medicare
- Blogs
Mind Your Food for Better Brain Health

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You’ve probably heard about foods that are good for your brain. But can you also harm your brain with what you eat? Our brains work better when we eat nutrient-rich food. So yes, there are foods that are bad for your brain. The best foods for brain…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
What Role Does Food Play In Your Life?

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It’s human nature. Once or twice a year we take stock and think, “You know, I really should take better care of myself.” It might be inspired by a recent health scare. It could be a wedding, reunion or other special event that spurs us to slim down. …
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Fuel Your Brain: What Foods Support Mental Health?

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If you pay attention, your body will tell you if what you’re eating is good for it or not. You may feel energized after a healthy meal. Revived from drinking a tall glass of water. Or you may feel sluggish if you eat too much. Or uncomfortable when spicy…
- over 2 years ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: What Are the Best Foods for You?

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Do most people need to eat the same type of diet to be healthy? Much of what we see in the media would make it seem like that’s the case. Fad diets aside, we hear a lot about eating a balanced, healthy diet in moderation. Bestselling writer Michael Pollan…
- over 5 years ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Calories in Versus Calories Out: The Crux of Weight Loss

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Knowing how many calories you’re eating versus how many you’re burning often seems like a mystery. Feeling like you’re in the dark is one reason it can be hard to maintain a healthy body weight. If we don’t understand it, how can we teach our children…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Wait, That's Sugar, Too?

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If you’re trying to watch your weight, chances are you’ve indulged in something sweet with a sugar substitute. It seems like a good way to enjoy a treat without all the calories, right? These sugar substitutes are often made from high-intensity sweeteners…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Wellness vs. Well-being: More Than a Number

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It wasn’t that long ago that worksite wellness simply focused on physical health. Remember all those walking contests? What about the “no-soda” pledges? Food diaries and calorie tracking? Thankfully, the experts have come around to a more well-rounded…
- 8 months ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs