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Quick and Easy After-School Snacks with Plant Protein
ANKENY, Iowa — The Soyfoods Council offers an array of after-school snack ideas. Soy protein satisfies snack cravings and keeps hunger away until dinnertime. Offering more healthful after-school snacks makes sense. According to CDC health data, approximately 20% of U.S. children and adolescents are obese. Also, a new study presented at the 2024 annual meeting…
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Move It, Move It: How Travel Makes Us Happier
WASHINGTON — Travel is crucial to happiness. Too strong? More than 80% of all respondents to Going’s annual “ State of Travel ” survey say travel is either “critical” or “important” to happiness — worth giving up Netflix or pizza so they could travel. The study confirms earlier research on travel’s effect on happiness. In 2020, Nature published a…
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USDA Grant Funds Cocoa Benefits Research to Combat Obesity-Related Health Issues
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Cocoa may be the dark horse in the race against obesity, according to researchers at Penn State. Nearly one in three adults are overweight and more than two in five have obesity in the U.S., both conditions that come with inflammation-related health concerns. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a research team,…
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Lyme Disease, Tick Bite Prevention Best Practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Representatives from the Shapiro Administration’s Departments of Health (DOH), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Environmental Protection (DEP) visited Memorial Lake State Park in Dauphin County to highlight the importance of residents taking precautions to prevent Lyme disease and tick bites. “Spending time outdoors is an important way to support health and…
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Hang the moon with twilight gardens
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Twilight gardens delight the senses of sight and smell by adding another dimension to the gardening experience, says Gwen Funk, University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist. Also known as moon gardens, twilight gardens use white flowers and plants to capture reflected moonlight. “The use of the color white showcases how we can,…
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes thanks to farmers
Ag In an Instant: Pumpkin Spice Lattes thanks to farmers and National Wellness Month khqa.com
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Temperate Fall Weather Is Great for Gardening Enthusiasts
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahomans are still experiencing typical summer heat, but with the fall season quickly approaching, it’s time to get those cool-season plants planted. The cooler weather and hopefully increased rainfall are a good combination for growing cool-season vegetables and extending the growing season for some warm-season crops. A few good choices for a…
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Are Tomatoes a Fruit? 7 Food Arguments That Never End
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Prepare to be shocked by these revelations about food that will challenge your opinion around its classification. Could tomatoes belong in the fruit aisle, and should cereals be shelved next to canned soups? Find out where you stand in these heated debates about food classification. Do milk alternatives count as dairy? Non-dairy…
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Batch Cook Like a Pro and Get More Time to Enjoy the End of Summer
GREENWICH, N.Y. — When it comes to meal prep efficiency, batch cooking stands as a time-saving hero. This practice involves preparing multiple meals at once to streamline daily cooking tasks. By dedicating a few hours to batch cooking, you can enjoy ready-made meals for a week or more, reducing stress and saving valuable time. Benefits…
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What’s to Blame for the High Price of Eggs?
What’s to Blame for the High Price of Eggs? 953mnc.com
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Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold in 25 States Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The new classification said the affected product may temporarily…
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Sunflowers “Dance” to Avoid Blocking the Sun From Each Other
BOULDER, Colo. — A new study by Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with the University of Colorado, Boulder, discovered that plants that grow in dense environments, where each plant casts a shadow on its neighbor, find a collective solution with the help of random movements that help them find optimal growth directions. In this way,…
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Ultimate State Fair Food! Can You Handle These Crazy Concoctions?
WASHINGTON — State fairs offer more than just the thrill of rides and games. They’re a breeding ground for outlandish food creations. Vendors push the very definition of food with surprising and sometimes bizarre combinations, leaving attendees with lasting memories, both good and bad. Whether you are an adventurous eater or a picky novice, state…
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Walgreens follows Target, Walmart and Amazon in slashing prices on 1,500 items
Price cut wars: Walgreens follows Target, Walmart and Amazon in slashing prices on 1,500 items Yahoo Finance UK
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UDIM Pairs up with USA Pickleball
OKEMOS, Mich. — Dairy is the official refueling beverage of USA Pickleball thanks to a new partnership between United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) and the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S. “Dairy and pickleball are a great partnership because both are for everyone,” says Cortney Freeland, UDIM Vice President…
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From the Archives: The First Fair in the Nation
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A Genomicist Explains the Tricky Genetics of the Fungus Devastating Bananas Worldwide
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