No matter the season, size of your garden or climate, you can inject homegrown flavor into your meals. Just clear a shelf, countertop or windowsill and get busy planting herbs, greens and even tomatoes to enjoy year-round. For quick results, grow microgreens. These nutrient packed edibles are ready to harvest in as few as 10
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Buttermilk fried chicken is among a collection of recipes in “The Easy Air Fryer Cookbook,” by writing and cooking partners Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss. Published by the American Diabetes Association, the book has dozens of fried-food favorites that are diabetes-friendly with the air fryer. A diabetes-friendly diet isn’t a special diet, it’s a smarter
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About half of older adults struggle to fall and stay asleep at least a few nights a week, say researchers from Yale School of Medicine. In fact, insomnia is the most common sleep problem among older adults, according to the National Institute of Aging (NIA). A likely culprit: Your eating habits. When you eat poorly,
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An overall healthy diet allows for the occasional indulgence. It not only promotes a healthier relationship with food, but studies have found that people who let themselves cheat on their overall healthy diet once in a while are more likely to achieve their weight-loss goals. So have the cookie for Sunday dessert, or enjoy every
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