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Chicken Curry

May 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Metabolic Balance

Conscious eating recipe. A healthy metabolic meal packed with spices and proteins.

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Arugula Salad With Mango Dressing

May 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Recipes and photos courtesy of Metabolic Balance

Conscious Eating Recipe. A metabolic healthy side dish perfect for a summer gathering.

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Nem Lui Hue [Lemongrass Skewers With Pork or Chicken]

May 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Recipes and photos courtesy of Metabolic Balance

Conscious Eating recipe. A metabolically healthy meal packed with plants and protein.

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Converting Food to Energy: Learning How Metabolism Works

May 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Metabolism is the process by which the foods and drinks we consume are converted into energy. We may not notice the cellular mechanisms that transform fat and glucose into the oomph in our step, but when they start to wane, we definitely know something is wrong.

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Taking Control of Our Hormones: Nutritional Tips to Support the Delicate Balance

Apr 28, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Think of hormones as the body’s messengers, sending signals that affect a host of functions.Keeping these hormones in proper balance is critical for health, and imbalances can lead to a wide range of effects.

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Kale and Tempeh Tacos

Apr 28, 2023 09:30AM ● By Dr. Anna Cabeca

In this yummy, low-carb taco recipe, cabbage leaves substitute for the tortillas and are filled with a mixture of protein-packed tempeh, veggies and lots of great spices.

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Vanilla and Fig Scones With Pistachios

A great dessert or breakfast treat, a scone is a baked good usually made with wheat flour and butter. This recipe calls for almond flour instead to reduce the carbs and increase the nutrition.

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Unwrapped Egg Roll Noodles

Mar 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Try this nutritious and delicious recipe from this month's Conscious Eating section!

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Sushi Bites

Mar 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Try this nutritious and delicious recipe from this month's Conscious Eating section!

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Sustainable Eating: Tips to Shrink Your Foodprint

Mar 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

To get a fuller picture of our food-related environmental impacts, we need to take into consideration the many variables associated with the production, transportation and consumption of food.

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A New Dawn on the Farm Front: Stepping Away From Industrialized Agriculture

Mar 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses in the food supply system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices.

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Creating Change: A Health Coach’s Approach

Feb 28, 2023 09:00AM ● By Heather B. Habelka, MBA, NBC-HWC

Changing our nutrition can be emotionally charged.

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Veggies for the Win: Five Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Lifestyle

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM ● By Kiki Powers, MS, CNC

Plant-based eating is about proportionately choosing more foods from plant sources. The benefits of making this dietary shift include disease prevention, clean eating, anti-inflammatory properties, environmental sustainability, and improvements in mental and emotional health.

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PLANT-BASED RESOURCES

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM ● By Kiki Powers, MS, CNC

Documentary Films, Websites and Cookbooks to help you on your plant-based lifestyle.

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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

A delicious plant-based recipe for healthy kidneys. Excerpted from Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook.

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Blackened Salmon Tacos

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

A salmon and plant-based dish from the Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook.

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Loving Our Kidneys: Edible Allies, Integrative Treatments and Lifestyle Tips

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in seven adults are diagnosed annually with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Managing CKD requires a multilevel approach, including lifestyle and diet changes.

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FOODS THAT PROMOTE CARDIAC HEALING Heart Health

Nourish the Heart: Foods that Promote Cardiac Healing

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Steven Masley

These five food groups don't just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart.

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Heart Health Recipe Cioppino Heart Health Month

Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew)

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

A delicious Italian seafood based heart-healthy meal packed with vegetables from The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up.

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Person sitting in kitchen surrounded by vegetables holding container of carrot juice

Cooling the Fire Within: Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Tom O’Bryan, DC CCN, DACBN

Consuming a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods can help to address a wide-range of health ailments and ultimately, add years to our lives.

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