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Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers
Seasoned turkey stuffed in a tender, nutritious bell pepper. Yield: 5 servings Prep time: 30 min Cook time: 20 min Total time: 50 min...


Essential Vitamins & Minerals for a Healthy Immune System
Besides wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and social distancing, keeping our bodies healthy is just as important in a pandemic. We...


How Many Eggs is Too Much?
In all of my years as a dietitian, there’s one question that wins the Grammy Award for most asked ….. “How Many Eggs Can I Have In A...


Bountiful Benefits of Beans
When it comes to a “typical” American diet, beans and peas (sometimes known as legumes) are overlooked. Throughout the years that I have...


Bland Tofu? Think Again!
If you are ever interested in nutrition and health, you have probably heard of tofu or the benefit of tofu. Tofu is made of soybeans; it...


Nutrition for Better Sleep
How many hours of sleep do you get a day? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one-third of the US...


How does good nutrition affect our immune system?
Good nutrition is not the sole determinant of our health, but neither is our immune system on its own. Our nutrition status and immune...
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