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Foods to Fight Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency is one of the more common nutrient deficiencies and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, a part of red blood cells that acts like a taxicab for oxygen and carbon dioxide. Learn the best ways to add iron to your diet.
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9 Fall Produce Picks to Add to Your Plate

The sun is setting sooner, the nights are getting cooler and wool socks are starting to sound like a cozy idea. This is the perfect time to celebrate the seasonal gems of autumn! Head to your local market and fill your basket with these fall produce picks.
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Teen Nutrition for Fall Sports

Fall is a great season for stop-and-go sports. Here are four key nutrition tips to keep your teen athlete nutritionally balanced, energized and ready to play.
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4 Fall Foods for Your Family

Summer's bounty of tomatoes and peaches may be over, but fall has its own advantages including these delicious fall foods. Learn some simple, kid-friendly ways to add them to your family's meals.
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30-Minute Workouts for Any Schedule

Who isn't in a time crunch these days? Even with the best intentions, it's easy to fall off the workout wagon after a hiccup in a weekly routine. Yet, the beneficial effects of exercise are undeniable and far outweigh any risk in most adults.
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8 Tips for Allergy-Free Holidays

While common food allergens lurk in many traditional dishes served at Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, a little preparation and planning can help keep your family safe during the holiday season.
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Formula Basics for Healthy Babies

Breastfeeding offers many benefits to both mom and baby and is recommended as the sole source of nutrition for infants until complementary foods are introduced. However, there are a variety of reasons formula may be given instead.
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Kidney Disease

Your kidneys perform many important functions — remove drugs, toxins and waste products from your blood, regulate and balance fluids in your body, release hormones that help keep your blood pressure normal and more.
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Should You Wash All Food?

From your hands to kitchen counters, it is important to wash up. However, when it comes to food, the rules of washing are not as clear.
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10 Must-Know Hybrid Fruits

With bizarre names, hybrids might sound like weird science, but these fruits and their many cousins are more natural and familiar than you might think.
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

November provides many opportunities to learn about and celebrate Native Americans and Indigenous peoples throughout the centuries.
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Reinventing Thanksgiving

Nothing tastes better than Turkey with all the trimmings! But what about leftovers? Try reinventing your Thanksgiving feast a day or two later with these tips.
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Top Tips for Safe Stuffing

Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, a holiday meal doesn't seem complete without it. Not everyone agrees on the exact ingredients that go into the perfect stuffing. However, everyone does agree stuffing needs to be prepared safely so your holiday doesn't provide vivid stories of food poisoning.
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