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Why are my joints feeling stiff and sore?
If you have been experiencing stiffness, pain, and a decreased range of motion or flexibility in and around your joints, you may have osteoarthritis...
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Follow these tips: Reduce the risk of arthritis
Arthritis is a condition in which one or more of your joints become inflamed, often leading to stiffness, soreness, swelling, and in some cases, pain...
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Watercress is fresh, tasty, and packed with vitamins and antioxidants
I love a good salad but often get bored using the same greens and the same bottled dressings over and over. What’s the solution? Try watercress!...
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Rhubarb: Select the best
Spring is here, signaling a time for new beginnings as the colder temperatures of winter melt away, ushering in longer days, warmth, and a time of...
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Boost your taste buds with fiery wasabi
If you’ve eaten sushi, you’ve likely encountered wasabi. The green paste is a condiment served alongside sushi or sashimi (raw seafood). However,...
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Asparagus: A tasty spring favorite
One vegetable that is notably present in grocery stores across the nation each spring is asparagus. Although asparagus can be found year-round, the...
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A nutritional comparison of ground turkey and ground beef
Which is healthier, ground turkey or ground beef? Most people will tell you ground turkey, and they’re not wrong per say. But is it really that much...
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EGGS—zactly Right!
Eggs! The wonderful protein –relatively cheap, easy to prepare and versatile! You can poach, boil, coddle, bake or fry them. Fold them into an omelet...

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Learn to dehydrate fruits and vegetables
Dehydrating food is one of the oldest food preservation methods around. However, safely dehydrating is critical to enjoying dried goods months after harvesting. Whether you want to lighten the weight of your favorite foods for camping and backpacking or preserve fruits and vegetables for later...
Diabetes Clinic
Diabetes Clinic to Help You Snack Smart
(Woodford County). –Do you reach for a snack when you’re hungry or is it out of habit? Snacks can be good for us if we make smart choices. Join University of Illinois Extension for their monthly “Diabetes Clinic –Smart Snacking” class from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at their new...
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Healthy carnival planned by teens to promote nutrition and activity
When Brad Cirks, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Education Educator, approached teens at the Boys and Girls Club in Moline, IL, about starting a program focused on healthy lifestyles, he was expecting a handful to participate. He was impressed when 30 teens enthusiastically got on board....

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How to Make Venison Pasta Bake

 

Baking pasta adds an extra step but adds a little flair to an easy meal of ground venison, tomato sauce, and your favorite shaped pasta.

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