All posts tagged nutrients

The BHW Recipe Collection: Grilled Salmon Topped Spinach and Berry Salad

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Does a hectic work week and demanding personal life have you seeking the bottom of a pint of Ben & Jerry’s? There’s a big difference between experiencing stress relief via the emotional anesthesia that results from a “food coma” and allowing a food’s natural properties to boost your mood. Skip out on your go-to guilty pleasure the next time you’re feeling frazzled, and whip up this healthy, stress-busting salad for a mood boost that will...

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Relax Yourself to Sleep

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Stress and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights, both a common and frustrating occurrence for many Americans. Did you know that only 35% of adults in the United States get the recommended eight hours of sleep essential for good health, clear thinking, and brain function? While reaching for a glass of...

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Your Best Defense Isn’t Always Found in the Medicine Cabinet.

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Working to seek and destroy any lurking viruses or bacteria, the immune system serves as our body’s personal army, battling disease on the front lines. Just like any warrior, the stronger the immune system, the better chance it has of defeating its enemy. Here’s how you can ensure that your...

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The BHW Recipe Collection: Quinoa with Chickpeas, Asparagus, and Fresh Peas

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If you believe in our weather-predicting, groundhog friend Punxsutawney Phil, the absence of his shadow earlier this month means that the longer days and warmer weather of spring are right around the corner. The change of season comes with a variety of delicious, colorful produce to match. Embrace the spring...

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The BHW Recipe Collection: Strawberry-Avocado Salsa w/ Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

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With Christmas just a hop, skip and a jump away, tis the season for party after party after party. If you’re looking for the perfect appetizer recipe to wow every co-worker, family member and long-time friend, we’ve found it! This easy-to-make treat provides a delicious blend of sweet and savory....

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The BHW Recipe Collection: Turkey Pot Pie

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Worried about having to eat leftover turkey sandwiches from now until New Year's? We've scoured the internet looking for the best leftover Thanksgiving turkey recipes around and found a fabulous and easy meal from allrecipes.com the whole family will enjoy. Turkey pot pie is the perfectly toasty meal...

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How to Make Vegetables Taste Delectable

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Vegetable-haters, this post is for you! Does eating vegetables feel more like a chore than a treat? Maybe the thought of eating one more helping of over-boiled broccoli makes you never want to touch the stuff again. Hey, not all of us have the desire to open a soupy,...

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Nourishing your Body Part II: Micronutrients

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Most Americans look to food as a source of pleasure. Eating a tasty meal makes us feel satisfied and even boosts our mood. In fact, our serotonin levels, the hormone related to elation and positivity, increase dramatically when we consume certain foods. This sense of contentment drives many of...

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Nourishing your Body Part 1: Macronutrients

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We all care about our health, at least to a certain extent. After all, living a healthy life will help ensure our ability to live a long one. Many of us fall short, not because we don’t have the heart. We simply don’t have the facts necessary to make...

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Easy Meals for the Culinary Newbie

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Here comes another year! Now is a great time to start something new, step out of your comfort zone, and make some positive adjustments for 2012. If learning to cook well has yet to make it off your “to-do” list, consider it a priority this year. Not only does...

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