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Stock Up on These 9 Healthy Foods to Boost Your Immune System During Coronavirus, Says Doctor and Dietitian
As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, taking daily precautions such as washing your hands, social distancing, exercising and getting enough sleep is key to lowering risk of infection. But maintaining a healthy diet to help boost your immune system may also give you an edge.
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Don't Try the Sirtfood Diet Just Because it Worked for Adele (and More Nutrition Tips for 2021)
Adele saw great results on the Sirtfood diet, but is it worth it? Probably not. And should you be boosting your Vitamin D? In this pandemic? Heck yeah. Our nutrition experts weigh in on which habits to keep and which ones to ditch in 2021.
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Moving Forward: How the ‘Fit for Us' Wellness Initiative is Empowering the Black Community
The lack of health resources in Black communities has been a growing concern that has only magnified with the pandemic. Coach Percell Dugger is the co-founder of “Fit for Us” which advocates for Black fitness professionals and under-served communities through consulting services to provide better opportunities for industry success.
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The Better the Diet, the Stronger the Immune System
Stay home, eat healthy, and other tips for cancer patients.
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Turning Food Deserts Into Oases: Many in South Florida Lack Easy Access to Fresh, Affordable Groceries
For Alicia Curtis, a mother of four, grocery shopping can be tough. She lives in Opa-locka, in an area called a “food desert,” where the closest supermarket is at least a mile away.
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Many in South Florida Lack Easy Access to Fresh, Affordable Groceries
Did you know that in South Florida there are hundreds of food deserts? Communities where families are forced to eat what is readily available — usually cheap and unhealthy fast food. But as NBC 6 Reporter Kim Wynne will tells us, some are working to turn the deserts into oasis.
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How Two Los Angeles Entrepreneurs Are Fighting America's Food Desert Crisis
In 2018, one analysis found there were four liquor stores for every grocery store in South Los Angeles. That’s why the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network is transforming liquor stores into healthy food stores—without getting rid of the liquor. Twelve miles away in Compton, Roland Jackson is also on a mission to provide locals with healthy food options. NBCLX’s Cody Broadway...
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Immune-Boosting Foods to Keep Yourself Healthy During the Pandemic
You have heard to wear your face mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance, but nutritionists say there are several things we can be doing and eating to keep our risks for COVID-19 low and our immunity high.
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Keeping Your Immune System Strong
You have heard to wear your face mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance, but nutritionists say there are several things we can be doing and eating to keep our risks for COVID-19 low and our immunity high.
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Overeating, Boredom, Self-Medication: How Grocery Bills Skyrocket Even as Food Becomes Scarcer
Our households have completely changed. We’re all home a lot more. Many restaurants are closed, limiting even the occasional takeout or delivery options. College kids and other relatives may be adding to the household numbers.
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Amaranth, Barley, Corn and More: the ABC's of Whole Grains
We all know by now that whole grains are good for us and that we should be eating more of them. Anyone who has dipped a toe (or spoon) into the world of farro, brown rice and quinoa also knows how satisfying and versatile the arena of whole grains can be. But what are whole grains exactly, and which ones…