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Category: Healthy Holidays

Benefits of a Dry January

January 11, 2023January 13, 2023 by Allison Stowell
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A month of abstaining from alcohol provides short and long term health benefits. Here are some benefits for partaking in “Dry January”.

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Establishing Healthy Habits for the New Year

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Kitty Broihier
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Here are three strategies you can easily employ to make healthy habits simple and effective this new year.

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A Dietitian’s Letter to the Month of January

December 28, 2022December 29, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
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Every year, January arrives with anticipation and ideas for how to refocus on health. What do you think about making a few changes this year?

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Holiday Cookies with Hidden Benefits

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 by Allison Stowell
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Try these ingredient swaps with hidden benefits to provide a nutritional boost in your holiday cookies.

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Homemade Gifts From the Kitchen

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
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The best gifts we receive at the holidays are the ones we know were made by hand. Thoughtful and budget-friendly, here are a few of our favorite homemade gifts.

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Leftover Lunches

November 22, 2022November 28, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Curried Turkey-Avocado Sandwich

Holiday meals often leave us with leftovers and extra ingredients that we don’t know how to use. Try these lunch recipes to avoid tossing your holiday leftovers.

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Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 by Allison Stowell

Try these suggestions for creating a Thanksgiving feast during this time of rising food prices.

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Season’s Eatings: A Harvest Dinner

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
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There are good reasons to enjoy harvest dinners more often than Thanksgiving. It doesn’t need to be expensive, elaborate, and time intensive either.

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