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Letting children help plan, shop for and prepare their school lunches makes it more likely they will eat and enjoy it. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Lunch Lady Blues

Involving Kids with Healthy Lunch Choices As the new school year approaches, parents may need some help with putting together fast, easy and healthy lunches that kids will actually eat. The more you can get your child involved in the menu planning, shopping and preparation of his
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Everyone should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age 50. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Awareness Month

8 Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer March is colorectal cancer awareness month — a great time to test your knowledge about the disease and how it can be prevented and treated. 1. Colorectal cancer is the only type of cancer that doctors can prevent by screening for it.
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A new study found that a handfull of almonds or almond butter daily can boost your Healthy Eating Index. (Photo: iStockPhoto)

Almond Joy

A Handful of Almonds Daily Boosts Diet Eating a moderate amount of almonds daily from childhood can drastically improve health later in life, a University of Florida study has found. “Almonds are a good source of plant protein — essential fatty acids, vitamin E and magnesium,”
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