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Mindful Eating During the Holidays

For many people, the holidays equal comfort food. Food seems to be associated with everything during this time of year. There is food at parties, food given as gifts, food at the food courts when do...
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Managing Lactose Intolerance Symptoms

Lactose intolerance symptoms can be quite unpleasant, but luckily can be very easily managed. Even though it seems as though lactose intolerance is very common, only about 12% of adults struggle wit...
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Different Types of Vegetarian Diets

There has been a recent surge in vegetarian and plant-based diets. Many people are making the switch away from animal products for environmental and health reasons. Some studies suggest that a healt...
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Food Allergies On The Rise

Over the last 20 years there has been a significant increase in food allergies. Between 1997 and 2011 reported cases increased by 50%. Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allerg...
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The Gluten Free Diet - Is it Healthy?

Some of the healthiest foods are naturally gluten free. Beans, seeds, nuts, eggs, meats, fish, poultry, fruits, vegetables and most dairy products do not contain any wheat, rye or barley, making them...
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