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How to Know When to Choose Braces For Your Child

Millions of American children will need braces by the time they reach adulthood. Because orthodontic treatment is so widespread in the United States, it’s essentially a rite of passage for children. Your children may have to join the many individuals who need braces or other orthodontic treatment. The Essence of Orthodontic Care The first thing to know is that orthodontic… 

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Kick Off the New Year with Healthy Winter Soups

Soup brings coziness and comfort to the winter season and is effortless to heat up for lunch. There’s something warming beyond the temperature about having a bowl of soup on a cold, snowy day. Though they’re often touted as health foods because of their liquid nature and vegetable content, soups can often rack up in saturated fat, sodium and even… 

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Why Nutrition Should be Part of Your Skincare Routine

A skincare routine is much more than face washing and moisturizing before bed. It also includes using sunblock, staying away from harsh chemicals or pollutants – and feeding the skin important nutrients by eating certain types of healthy foods. Eating right is the foundation for a healthy body, and good nutrition should be part of any skincare routine. The produce… 

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How to Get a Head Start on New Year’s Resolutions

With this year winding down and 2022 just around the corner, it means it is nearly time for New Year’s celebrations – and a fresh batch of New Year’s resolutions. While some people love the idea of starting the year off with a list of self-improvements, others seem to dread the calendar flip that traditionally ushers in a season of… 

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Welcome the Holidays with Three Festive Recipes

It’s officially here – the cozy season of delicious food, special gatherings and cookie exchanges. A holiday centered around food can certainly pose challenges to health goals. It’s difficult to say no to a second helping of your favorite food, but there are ways to help keep your hunger and desire for more in check: Get enough sleep to keep… 

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Homemade Holiday Gifts (Including for Children)

The holiday season is a wonderful time to get together with loved ones, but it can also bring along a period of stress that can ultimately affect mental health. Financial pressure is among the highest on the list of holiday stressors. According to a Lending Tree poll, 13 percent of those surveyed are still paying off last year’s holiday bills… 

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The Nutritional Value of Egg Whites Versus Egg Yolks: What Do You Use?

What came first, the chicken or the egg? My vote is the egg, especially since this post is all about them. The latest and greatest debate lately has been: What is better for you, the egg white or egg yolk? Eggs are a great source of a complete high-quality protein with few calories. One whole egg has ~5.5 grams of protein… 

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How Plant-Based Diets Can Help Reverse Diabetes – November is American Diabetes Month

One in 10 Americans has diabetes, and 95% of them have Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s ability to regulate and use glucose, or blood sugar, as fuel is impaired. The pancreas produces less insulin, the hormone that helps cells process sugar from blood, and cells become insulin-resistant and begin to take in less sugar. This… 

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Demystifying the Nutrition Facts Label

Organic, healthy, low-fat, natural and the list goes on – commercial food packages are filled with seemingly healthy terms. The truth is, there are plenty of foods packed with unhealthy ingredients that are deemed organic and natural. The best place to look decipher a healthy choice from an unhealthy one is the nutrition facts label and ingredient list. But even… 

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5 Key Financial Facts About Healthcare You Need to Understand As You Age

Managing your health as you grow older can become expensive, especially if you aren’t prepared for the realities of dealing with the medical system. Research shows that a three-day hospital visit can cost an uninsured patient $30,000, which is a number that may shock you. Here are five financial facts you should know about healthcare as you grow older if… 

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Healthier Homemade Ice Cream in a Blender

Plant-based milks have long catered to those with lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy and food restrictions. Lately, these dairy alternatives’ sustainability and health aspects have attracted more consumers to add them to their grocery carts in the form of milk, yogurt, coffee creamers and desserts. The nutrient profile of dairy alternatives varies among brands. It’s common practice to load sugar…