Toby Smithson
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Eat right, live well: Chocolate good for your sweetheart and your heartFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - As we mark Valentine's Day and American Heart Month in February, it's a good time to be reminded that we no longer have feel guilty about eating a chocolate truffle or b...
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Eat right, live well: Black eyed peas for health all year longJan 07, 2014 4:45 am - According to a recent Gallup poll on eating habits, Americans eat worse during November and December. Really this shouldn't be surprising since so many holiday celebrati...
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Eat right, live well: A perfect pearDec 01, 2013 10:00 pm - I can't help but wonder pear's popularity as one of the world's favorite fruits is connected with its representation of longevity and strength in some cultures. Pears ar...
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Eat right, live well: Don't let pungent aroma keep you from onion's nutrientsNov 05, 2013 12:00 pm - Did you know that onions have a history with Chicago? In fact, Chicago was named after onions. Onions grew in abundance along the Chicago River and when the first French...
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Beans add protein, nutrients to plant-based mealsOct 01, 2013 6:00 am - Just one day a week of replacing meat with other protein sources is all it takes for you to start enjoying some of the health benefits — like lower cholesterol and blood...
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Potatoes: Delicious and, yes, also nutritiousSep 04, 2013 6:00 am - Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap. A favorite on American dinner plates, potatoes, which have been cultivated for 10,000 years, often get associated with weight gain. You...
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Eat right, live well: Much to love about mangosAug 06, 2013 5:00 am - Mango, often dubbed the “king of fruits” is not only delicious, but packed with vitamins and healthy benefits. For example, reach for a mango, a fruit native southern As...
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Eat right, live well: Turn to tomatoes for flavor, nutritional benefitsJul 03, 2013 6:00 am - Botanically speaking, the tomato is a fruit, specifically a berry. But that didn't stop the U.S. Supreme Court in 1983 from deciding it's a vegetable when it came to how...
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Eat right, live well: Cherries brighten summer menusJun 04, 2013 6:00 am - There are many delicious reasons to celebrate June: Father's Day, Men's Health Week, the first day of summer and National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. June is also t...
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Eat Right, Live Well: Is a gluten-free diet right for you?May 08, 2013 6:00 am - It may seem as though everyone is going gluten free these days based on products marketed in grocery stores, bookstores or on health blogs. Gluten-free sales exceeded $2...