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Gardening is healthy for people of all ages
When most people think about their garden, they think about the fresh vegetables they will be eating all summer. The vegetables are packed with...
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Nuts offer heart benefits
Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension
Despite being high in calories, nuts are a great snack because they...
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March is National Peanut Month
Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension
According to the Peanut Institute, peanuts are the...
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A healthy diet can help fight winter sniffles
People try many different methods to avoid catching a cold or flu during the winter months. One thing to remember is that simple diet...
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Choose persimmons for a sweet fruit treat
Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension
If you’ve never had a persimmon, now is the...
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Sweet poatoes are healthy and tasty
Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension
It’s that time of year when many people are...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Janet Hackert, Regional Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension
Breast cancer is so prevalent that most people know someone who has had...
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Enjoy the benefits of coffee
Melissa Bess, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Camden County, University of Missouri Extension
Many people like to start the day with a fresh cup (or...