Health and Fitness
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Summer fruit the perfect match for dairy-free chocolate dipping sauceJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - Taking four months off from the culinary side of my life to experience and write about the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser contest this spring, gave me distance and perspec...
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Marinating salmon in juice can make a delicious differenceJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - I try to get fish on my family's table two or three times a week. The research describing the incredible heart and brain benefits to eating fish, especially fatty fish l...
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Lemonade can have as much sugar as regular sodaJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Is lemonade a lower-calorie alternative to regular soda? A: Despite its healthier image, regular lemonade is not necessarily any lower in calories than an equal port...
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Dairy Free Chocolate Dipping SauceJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - 8 ounces dark chocolate (70-72 percent cacao), chopped into small pieces 1 tablespoon sugar 1, 13.66-ounce can coconut milk, Thai Kitchen Organic variety (403 mL) ¾ teas...
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Great Western Freedom 4 adds Diaper Dash, Kids DashJun 29, 2016 5:30 am - People of all ages can race to the finish line or stroll along the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles during the Lazarus House's 10th annual Great Western Freedo...
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Deadly, drug-resistant yeast infection is spreading around the world
Jun 29, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. health officials are warning hundreds of thousands of clinicians in hospitals around the country to be on the lookout for an emerging and highly drug-resistant type...
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Grayslake firefighters blood driveJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Grayslake Fire Protection District will host a blood drive Saturday, July 2. In conjunction with LifeSource, the drive will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the headqu...
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Pyke: Cancer charity 'desperately' needs drivers for patientsJun 27, 2016 5:30 am - Robin Madsen is fighting back against breast cancer and, as of Wednesday, "feeling pretty good." But the last thing she wants to do is drive back and forth to chemothera...
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Chicago Fire goalie spreads hope to cancer fightersJun 27, 2016 1:00 am - Matt Lampson is carrying out a vendetta. The Chicago Fire goalkeeper didn't just come to town to play soccer. He's here to continue his campaign against cancer. Lampson'...
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More and more research shows friends are good for your health
Jun 26, 2016 7:30 am - Overwhelmed recently by the stress of an impending move - along with the usual demands of a busy life - I turned to the people I love. In small chunks of time between ta...