Alabama Extension at Auburn University Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education (SNAP-Ed) continued to pave the way for a healt...
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Americans consume more than 50 percent of the recommended allowances of sodium. The risks for these excessive amounts of sodium intake are h...
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Hemoglobin A1C, commonly known as simply A1C, is a measure of a person’s average blood glucose (sugar) levels over a three-month period. M...
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Good fats, bad fats, animal fats, vegetable fats—it’s hard to keep track of all the different kinds of fats and what you are and are not...
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The Federal Reserve has taken a decisive stance against inflation, gradually elevating interest rates to nearly 5.5 percent—...
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Although it may not feel like the end of summer, the calendar is reading August, which means it is time to start preparing for returning to ...
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In August 2014, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation established Kids Eat Right Month. This observance focuses on healthy eatin...
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Whether you are sleeping, reading, breathing, or playing sports, you need energy. Your energy can be affected by work, lack of physical acti...
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The American Diabetes Association recognizes November as American Diabetes Month. The 2022 campaign is Today’s Diabetes Hits Different! Th...
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It’s all in the name. Live Well Alabama’s Get Your Green Soup recipe has 1 pound of kale paired with Italian sausage, diced potatoes, an...
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Snacks are small meals that are eaten in between larger meals to provide energy. Snacks are especially important for children, as they usual...
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Protecting your heart is key to the health of your whole body. Cholesterol plays a big part in heart health.
Cholesterol
So what is choles...
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