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Have You Been Fooled By These 6 “Healthy” Rules For Grocery Shopping?

Olives, fruit and crackers on a silver tray

These 6 “healthy” grocery shopping tips sound like smart advice. But they’re myths based on poorly explained science. Ditch them today! Have you ever been certain you were correct, only to discover you’ve been propagating a myth? It happened to me. For years, I scolded…

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Even meat-eaters (like me) need this plant-based food list

what belongs on a plant-based food list

Here’s the plant-based food list you’ll want whether you eat meat or not. Add them to your shopping list to reap the benefits of plants, plants, and more plants. “I want to eat plant-based, but my family would disown me if I stopped cooking meat…

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5 protein myths worth clearing up so you can enjoy your food

Inside: Once you know the facts about these protein myths, you’ll stop worrying about what type and how much protein you need, and your budget will probably look better too. As you push your wobbly-wheeled grocery cart through the supermarket maze, you can’t help but…

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Is salad safe + how to turn a healthy salad into a satisfying meal

Healthy salad with vegetables and fish

Are your salads boring or leaving you hungry 20 minutes later? Wondering: Is salad safe? Get the details on leafy greens and safety + No more ho-hum salads! Use this 6-step blueprint to make a delicious, nutritious healthy salad that’s satisfying enough for a full…

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Here’s the starchy vegetables list you need for a health boost

starchy vegetables list

You ask: are starchy vegetables bad for you; do they spike your blood sugar; how much is okay to eat; and what’s on a starchy vegetables list? What do potatoes and tomatoes have in common? What about pumpkin and zucchini? From my perspective – the…

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How to eat more vegetables the healthy, convenient, tasty way

spiralized kohlrabi

Stop spending hours in the kitchen adding more veggies to your diet. Here’s how to eat more vegetables with healthy convenience foods. When do you feel like a broken record? Could it be when you say any of these? “Have you done your homework?” “No,…

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Health benefits of herbs & spices + are you making these 5 common mistakes?

Fresh herbs with health benefits

There’s great news when it comes to the health benefits of herbs and spices! Plus they’re easy to use. But don’t make these 5 common mistakes. I’ve got a spice cabinet, a spice drawer and an overflow shelf too. Plus, I’ve got basil, lemon verbena,…

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What are Phytochemicals? Why you should care and what to do today!

Fruits and vegetables loaded with phytochemicals

Blueberries, chickpeas, and walnuts are loaded with phytochemicals. But what are phytochemicals? They’re health-boosters, disease-fighters, and defenders from the bad stuff! You should have seen the cringey expression on my face when I overheard a “health and nutrition coach” tell someone that chickpeas and hummus…

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Is bread bad, good or neutral? Your questions answered!

brown bread on a brown board

Is bread bad? Here’s the scoop on the best healthy bread, the best bread for prediabetes, how to pick a healthy bread in the grocery store and more! If I didn’t eat bread, how would I get my peanut butter so warm and toasty that…

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How to add more veggies to your diet: 6 easy & delicious ways!

food on a picnic table

You want to know how to add more veggies to your diet! These fast and simple ways will make you the leader of the pack. Imagine sitting around a table with a big spread of food and 9 of your friends and relatives. You enjoy…

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Hi there! I'm Jill, a nutrition & diabetes expert and the author of 4 books.

Jill Weisenberger

I believe simple changes in health habits can bring you life-changing rewards.

And I believe willpower is way overrated.

Right here is where you can discover the mindset and habits to stick with healthy lifestyle choices most of the time - and drop the guilt when you don't.

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