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[1] Use a wrap sandwich as an opportunity to eat more veggies. And don’t forget a whole wheat wrap (photo courtesy Online Vegetarian Deli. Most people who consume a conventional American diet need to eat more veggies. A painless way to do this is to switch your sandwich to a wrap, and fill that…
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If you’re trying add more vegetables in your diet this year, you may turn to canned vegetables—always waiting on the pantry shelf and easily portable to work and ready to eat. But with convenience comes salt, one thing that few people need more of. The American Heart Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium (salt) per…
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You can make a salad with celery as the main ingredient. Photo and recipe courtesy Whole Foods Market. Commit to having at least one large plateful of salad every day. A salad first course will fill you up so you’ll eat less of the main course, which is typically starch and protein. And you won’t…
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Another better-eating tip for the New Year: make sure to eat your daily requirement of fruits and veggies. The old “Five A Day” rule has been replaced, recognizing that age and activity level have a greater bearing on what you should consume. For example, women ages 19 to 50 who are moderately active should have…
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Stop using paper towels to dry off your salad greens. You not only use an unreasonable amount of paper towels (non-green greens, as it were); but you also unnecessarily crush delicate greens such as basil and mint. Instead, use the OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner to dry your lettuce and herbs. What separates the OXO…
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