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Fuel the Digestive Fire: Changing Our Diet to Match the Seasons

Oct 29, 2021 09:32AM ● By Tamara Luck

Eating seasonally will not only greatly improve digestion, but also provide the necessary nutrients to keep the body balanced throughout the winter. Changing our diet to match the seasons helps to fuel the internal digestive fire during harsh New England winters.

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Eat Well to Feel Well: Thanksgiving Fare That Boosts Mental Health

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Christy Ratliff

Serve up healthier, nutrient-rich options this Thanksgiving to alleviate anxiety and depression, stabilize mood and promote mental health and wellness.

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Fall Fruits for Savory Dishes: Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Fall fruits such as apples, figs, pomegranates and pears boast many healthful properties. Flex the unique flavors and health powers of these autumn delights with savory mains and sides.

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Eating to Decrease Chronic Inflammation

Aug 31, 2021 09:31AM ● By Tamara Luck

Living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle can seem overwhelming and restrictive. However, not all changes need to be made at once.

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Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes.

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Jars of canned fruits and vegetables for food preservation

Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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The Benefits of Local Food Connections

Jun 30, 2021 09:31AM ● By Tamara Luck

Locally sourced foods are the perfect option for providing nutrient density, connecting local communities and families and more.

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Food as Medicine: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Well-being is increasingly linked by researchers to a healthy diet, motivating many people and the medical community to take seriously plant-based diets and the role of gut microoganisms.

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Grilled zucchini, green pepper, cherry tomato on a skewer

Sizzling on the Grill: Healthy, Sustainable Summer Fare

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Delicious, green alternatives to traditional, carbon-emitting grilling methods including chemical-free charcoal, healthy plant-based grilled foods and eco-friendly dinnerware.

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Dandelions are North America’s Native Medicine

May 28, 2021 09:31AM ● By Gina Saka

Dandelions are a true medicinal flower that grow abundantly here in the U.S. Teas and poultices, as well as the flowers and greens, can also be found in many health food stores and organic markets.

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