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Before you serve raw unpasteurized milk or sell it to others
Milk is a perishable food with high nutritional value and moisture content, which makes it conducive for spoilage and harmful microorganisms to...
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Fruit isn't too much sugar
"Bananas are too high in sugar, right?" asked a class participant last week. A few years before, a class participant asked if her teenager could have...
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Using your phone while preparing food could be a food safety concern
Electronic devices such as cell phones, smart phones, tablets, computers etc. have become a necessary part of our day-to-day life. We carry them...
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Step Into Spring: Embracing Movement for a Healthier You
As the earth awakens from its winter rest, with longer days and warmer temperatures, spring offers the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and...
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Embracing Nutrition and New Beginnings This March
March ushers in the arrival of spring, bringing with it new growth and fresh starts. It also marks...
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Protect your customers and loved ones from Norovirus
Norovirus is the number one cause of foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States...
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Protecting Your Heart When You Have Diabetes
Heart Disease in AmericaHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths...
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Consider adding fish to your diet
Fish is a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that can promote health. Fish contain choline, which has been found...
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Live Well. Eat Well.
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Make your own red pepper flakes
Although National Pepper Month is celebrated in November, sweet and hot peppers are...
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Back-to-school fuel: Tips for simple meals kids will love
It’s back-to-school time, and we all want the same thing: healthy, happy children who are learning and on their way to becoming productive members of...
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Grill Safely This Summer: Food Safety Tips for Memorial Day and Beyond
Memorial Day is often seen as the unofficial kickoff to summer. And what better way to celebrate than pulling out the grill and inviting friends and...
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6 reasons to use soaked foods in the kitchen
Water is amazing, right! Human bodies contain around 60% water; it's part of our natural environment from...
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Safely storing store-bought eggs
Eggs are a tasty and easy-to-prepare source of protein. But when storing and handling them safely, you might have some questions. How long do eggs...
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Practice mindfulness while opening pomegranates
Once (maybe twice) each winter, my rural grocery store will stock whole pomegranates. They are a highlight of my winter fruit picks because of their...
Acorn Squash Are Not for Just Squirrels: With Tips on Eating, Shopping, and Storage
Acorn (squash) are not just for squirrels
There are more varieties you can grow and buy, but the main winter squashes I...
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Are there foods that are good for teeth?
“All that candy will make your teeth fall out” is a common expression typically heard around sugar-filled holidays. The brain needs sugar to...
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Community Health
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Boost your mood with healthy food
With all the uncertainty happening in our world, it can feel challenging to maintain our mental health. Whether it’s concerns about the economy,...
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Three approaches to befriend your inner critic
You might be familiar with the inner critic, that not-so-nice voice in your head that can be critical and judgmental and tell us we are not enough....
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Tabata: A fun and effective workout style!
A tabata workout, while rhyming with ciabatta and sounding like...
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Three natural ways to boost immunity
September is traditionally the month when we begin to think about all things related to fall: kids returning to school, sweater weather, pumpkin...
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Stress the arts to promote health
The arts play an important part in our lives and health. Creative expression and art appreciation connect us to the world and help us learn, teach,...
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Xylazine: Approved for Animals, not Humans
Substances, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl are all ones that the public may know can be bought and consumed illicitly....
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Spring Forward with a Plant-Based Diet!
As New Year’s resolutions start to fade and the approach of summer suddenly comes into view, it is easy to get discouraged with trying to eat...
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Embrace the end of the year compassionately
As we approach mid-December, you may feel the hustle and bustle of the season weighing you down. For some, it may be the stress of extra social...
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Refill Your Cup with Self-Care
Finding freedom in the every day
There are as many different types of freedom as there are ways to experience freedom. Many can relate to the feeling of freedom a day off work brings...
Seeing beyond duality
How often do you find yourself caught up in “either/or” thinking? You might notice yourself thinking everything in life is either a success or...
Five ways to speak your truth
Truth be told, how often do you honestly respond to the question “How are you?” For many of us, the response “fine” or “good” might simply come out...
Four ways to treat yourself compassionately
It is not uncommon to treat your friends and loved ones gentler than you treat yourself. In fact, research demonstrates 84% of people are kinder to...
Light your fire of transformation
As we experience warmer temperatures, the sounds of birds singing, and the first spring blooms, we may also feel the desire for our own inner and/or...
Nourishing yourself
The oxford dictionary defines nourishment as “the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.” Have you given much...
Finding your base of support
When it comes to support, everyone experiences it in different ways. You may feel professionally supported by your supervisor or colleagues,...
Taking care of your energy body
On a daily basis, you are probably pretty aware of your levels of energy. We often comment on having a lot of energy, or feeling like we could use...
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Health Insights Illinois
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The power of a good night’s sleep: helping kids thrive
After a restful summer, you may find there's one thing your children are not happy about: waking up early for school again! Did you know that...
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Healing Generational Wounds: The Importance of Addressing Mental Health in Parenting
The profound impact of intergenerational trauma on parenting cannot be overstated. The legacy of unresolved trauma resonates through families,...
Dr. Key in the water providing a swim lesson to four young Black girls.
Representation in the water: Why swim lessons matter for every child
It’s summertime! The days are hot, and the local swimming pool is jam packed with kids and adults alike making a splash and staying cool. While the...
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HPV vaccine: not just for teens?
Many people have heard of the HPV vaccine or have been vaccinated, but may not know what it does and why it is important. Parents and adults can make...
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Move for the Mind: Use physical activity to support mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness MonthYou probably know that physical activity is important for improving your physical health and preventing or...
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A Game-Changer for Women’s Health: Discovering the benefits of strength training for aging women
Strength training boasts an impressive list of health benefits, yet the group that stands to benefit the most – older women – is participating in...
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Keeping your kidneys healthy
National Kidney Month is in March! Let’s learn about kidney health, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and steps we can take to take care of our...
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Understanding Eating Disorders: An Important Conversation
As March rolls in, societal pressure ramps up, pushing many of us to conform to certain standards of beauty and appearance. With an influx of ads and...
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