FYUL: Anti-Inflammatory

FYUL is a program focused on making it easy for you to find foods that are embedded with health benefits also known as functional foods that are important to your personal lifestyle! Anti-Inflammatory: Foods made with antioxidant ingredients that may help prevent and relieve inflammation Choose...

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Gifts That Inspire Well-being

The season of gift giving is quickly followed by the season of health focused resolutions. Support your friends’ and family’s efforts by gifting them something that will support their goals. EDIBLE GIFTS Have you perfected a delicious and nutritious soup, sauce or snack? Make an extra batch to give...

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FYUL: Sustained Energy

FYUL is a program focused on making it easy for you to find foods that are embedded with health benefits also known as functional foods that are important to your personal lifestyle! Sustained Energy: Foods that combine lean protein, good fats and fiber to create the right nutrient balance to...

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Recycling

The average American generates a lot of trash, about 4.4 pounds per person according to the EPA. Recycling is a great way to reduce the amount of trash going to landfills, prevent pollution, and conserve resources. Most of us were taught in elementary school to reduce, reuse, and recycle, but figuring...

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FYUL: Protein Packed

FYUL is a program focused on making it easy for you to find foods that are embedded with health benefits also known as functional foods that are important to your personal lifestyle! Protein Packed: Foods that include carbohydrates and protein that give muscles the fuel they need to recover after...

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NATIONAL SEAFOOD MONTH

October is National Seafood Month and a great time to clear up some confusion about fish. On one hand, thanks in part to their omega-3 fatty acids, fish has been credited with everything from making us smarter to decreasing heart disease risk. On the other hand, we see warnings about avoiding fish...

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FYUL: Heart Health

FYUL is a program focused on making it easy for you to find foods that are embedded with health benefits also known as functional foods that are important to your personal lifestyle! Heart Health: Foods that are packed with Fiber and Heart Healthy Fats Choosing foods that will benefit your heart...

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WHOLE GRAINS: THE WORLD TOUR

September is Whole Grains Month and this year the Whole Grains Council is celebrating under the theme “Whole Grains: The World Tour.” Whole grains are an important part of some of the world’s healthiest diets. If you haven’t yet made half of your grains whole, now is a great time to start. BETTER...

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HAVE A PLANT™

Have a plant. That’s it. No numbers, no specific foods. Just have a plant. This simple message is the new campaign by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). Moving past prescriptive messages about how many servings per day, Have a Plant™ focuses on how eating fruits and vegetables can help...

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BUILD A BETTER BREAKFAST

You have probably heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While it may not necessarily be more important than lunch or dinner, it is a meal that many of us tend to skip for a variety of reasons. A recent study suggests that skipping breakfast may do more harm than we...

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EAT WELL, LIVE LONGER & BETTER

The news that eating well can help us live longer, healthier lives is not necessarily new. A recent study, however, helps to show just how important what we eat is. According to this study, poor diet is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factor across the world. Yes, even...

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PERSONALIZED NUTRITION

Have you ever wondered why two friends can follow the same diet and have very different results? It turns out that our genes not only determine what color our hair and eyes are but may also direct how we respond to what we eat. This is where nutrigenomics comes in. WHAT IS NUTRIGENOMICS? Nutrigenomics...

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Planetary Health Diet

The EAT-Lancet Commission brings together more than 30 world-leading scientists from across the globe to reach a scientific consensus that defines a healthy and sustainable diet. They recently released their first report that outlines what a healthy diet from a sustainable food system looks like....

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FYUL: Recovery

FYUL is a program focused on making it easy for you to find foods that are embedded with health benefits also known as functional foods that are important to your personal lifestyle! Recovery: Foods that include carbohydrates and protein that give muscles the fuel they need to recover after working...

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TASTE AND FLAVOR

When someone asks us if we like a food or drink, we answer with certainty. But what if our likes and dislikes aren’t really that straightforward? The taste of food is relatively direct. Our taste buds sense bitterness, saltiness, sourness, sweetness, and umami (savory). Flavor, on the other hand,...

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HEART HEALTH

Valentine’s Day isn’t the only reason to celebrate in February. This month also includes National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month making it a perfect time to focus on heart health. MOVE WITH HEART To improve heart health, The Heart Truth® program suggests that we aim for at least 150 minutes...

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FUEL YOUR WORKOUT

Are you kicking off the New Year with a new workout routine? Whether you are training for a marathon or just trying to become more active, eating well will support your goals. FUEL Working out without eating well is like trying to drive a car without gas (or a good charge). You won’t get very far....

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