Health & Wellness
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Grapes, Avocados, and 13 Other Things You Should Never Feed Your Dog
While it might be tempting to share everything with your dogs — including your leftovers — there are certain indulgences that should never be extended to our canine friends. Most pet owners know, for instance, that human medicine and chocolate…
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The Ultimate ‘Go Bag’ Checklist: 9 Essentials To Always Pack for an Emergency
In an ever-changing world, natural disasters and emergencies can strike without warning — leaving those who are unprepared at a disadvantage. Preparedness isn’t just about ensuring the safety of yourself and your loved ones, it’s also about having the peace…
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20 Ways a Relationship Can Hurt Your Mental Health
The people with whom we spend the most time often end up exerting a powerful influence over our perceptions. This can sometimes be a good thing, but it’s no wonder that an antagonistic partnership can have marked effects on our…
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SnackChat: Best Salty and Savory Snacks, According to Redditors
In the age of working from home, snacking has to be at an all-time high. Some even say that it’s replaced the idea of normal meals. No surprise there. Snacking is wonderful. Unfortunately, snacking is also tough on both your…
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The Healthiest Taco Bell Items, According to Redditors
Known for its cheese-encased burritos, greasy chalupas, and dye-filled freezes, Taco Bell isn’t exactly healthy (duh). That said, a bean burrito is a whole lot better than some of the fast-food chain’s heftier queso-filled offerings. So what should you eat…
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12 Expert Tips for Reducing Stress at School for Kids
Back to school means stress for students, educators, and caregivers. And these days worries such as shootings and bullying add additional stress to longstanding concerns such as homework and whom to sit with at lunch — in some cases, for…
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25 ‘Superfoods’ That Aren’t as Super as You Think
When you hear about the nutritional benefits of so-called “superfoods,” it can be tempting to load up your diet with these trendy ingredients. But there is no standard or definition…
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Seafood Savings: 6 Ways To Add Fish to Your Diet Without Busting Your Budget
Seafood is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, protein, and important minerals like selenium. But it’s also expensive, especially when you compare it to low-cost meats like chicken thighs…
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‘My Holy Grail’: 9 Trader Joe’s Skin Care Products That Actually Work, According to Superfans
When Trader Joe’s debuted its viral daily facial sunscreen last summer, consumers realized that the grocery store is a destination for cheap, high-quality skin care products. The viral sunscreen, which…
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These 5 Trader Joe’s Products Seem Vegetarian or Vegan But Actually Contain Animal Products
Now that plant-based diets are mainstream, you’d think that shopping for vegetarian and vegan groceries would be easy. But some products that seem like they don’t have animal products —…
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Best Tasting Protein Bars: We Taste-Tested 10 Top Brands
Whether you’re looking for a quick, muscle-building protein source following a tough gym workout or you’ve skipped lunch and need to calm a grumbling stomach and low blood sugar, a…
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Cage-Free vs. Free-Range Eggs: Are Specialty Eggs Worth the Extra Cash?
When egg prices reached record highs at the beginning of the year, the country’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, saw a jump in specialty egg sales. Conventional eggs had become…
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Kick Your Diet Coke Habit With These 10 Healthy Alternatives to Soda
Before the World Health Organization’s announcement that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer, diet soda was considered the lesser of two evils. And although some experts claim the news isn’t as bad as…
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Popchips Offer a Healthier Twist on Snack Time, But Are They Any Good?
In an era of growing health consciousness, consumers are turning to smarter, more nutritious alternatives to traditional snacks. Enter popchips: a brand that’s been picking up steam thanks to its…
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Beyond Cold Turkey: 5 Ways To Quit Smoking Without Spending a Ton of Money
The financial stress of paying for smoking cessation programs, pills, and patches can make an already daunting task feel impossible. But you may not realize that the government mandates insurers…
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Are Rice Krispie Treats the New Protein Bar for Gymgoers?
Big-name protein bars like Clif, Quest, and Pure Protein run about $10 for a box of anywhere between 4-6 bars. That’s a lot of loot for a little protein punch…
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I Gained 25 Pounds — and I’ve Never Been Happier With How I Look
An Unhappy History I’ve always known that I was fat. While, in retrospect, I suppose I’ve mostly been on the chubby side of average, you wouldn’t know it from the…
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Bulking on a Budget: 9 Things Frugal Weightlifters and Athletes Eat (and Drink) To Stay Fit
Putting on muscle costs a lot of money. You’ve got to pay for your gym membership, a medicine cabinet full of supplements, and 3,000-plus calories worth of daily fuel. Since…
