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Healthy Recipes

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10 Recipes to Trick Yourself Into Eating More Vegetables

It’s a simple fact: Vegetables are good for us. But we can’t be the only ones who sometimes make it through a full day only […]

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MAKE: Baked Apple-Pecan Steel-Cut Oatmeal

It’s apple season! I know pumpkin is king this time of year but, honestly, I’m more of an apple girl. The first Honey Crisp sighting […]

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The Checkup: The Breakout-Banishing Smoothie to Chug When Your Skin Has Turned on You

• As I type this, I am trying my best to not be distracted by the piercing sensation of a nagging pimple attempting to break […]

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The Checkup: The Gut-Friendly Ingredient That Totally Transforms a PB&J Sandwich

• Miso: The unexpected (and gut-friendly! Heyyy, daily dose of skin-boosting fermented food!) ingredient to add to your PB&J sandwich.  [Bon Appétit]

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MAKE: No-Bake Chocolate Almond Cherry Bonbons

Truly, this recipe takes 10 minutes to throw together. This is the type of kid-friendly “cooking” (this can barely be described as cooking) that can […]

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The Checkup: The Sneaky Way Your Breakfast May Be Making You Pack on Pounds

• If you just chowed down on a big bowl of cereal, sorry to be the bearer of bad news: New research published in Nature […]

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How to Salvage Wilted Salad Greens Instead of Throwing Them Away

Two weekends ago, I went to yoga at Rebel in Chestnut Hill, and I couldn’t resist hitting up the weekend farmers’ market down the street […]

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MAKE: Crispy Garlic and Parmesan Zucchini Boats

This 20-minute side dish has quickly become my favorite way to cook zucchini, which comes in mighty useful this time of year when, if possible, […]

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6 Philly Fitness and Foodie Instagrammers You Should Be Following

Nowadays, Instagram is a freakin’ well of fitness and healthy foodie inspiration. Whether it’s a perfectly garnished slice of avocado toast you’ve been drooling over or […]

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The Checkup: 3 Ways to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck in Boutique Fitness Classes

• When you’re spending upward of $30 for a boutique fitness class, it helps to know you’re doing everything you can to get the most […]

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MAKE: Guilt-Free Zesty Chicken Burgers With Cilantro Cream Sauce

These are not the burgers you make when you have a crowd of 20 on short notice on a hot summer’s night. Those guests can […]

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The Checkup: What You Need to Know About Tipping for Wellness Services

• Tipping a restaurant server is usually pretty simple: the standard is 20 percent. But what about tipping for wellness services? Here’s your cheat sheet on how much […]

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MAKE: Grilled Corn With Basil Butter

For a tailgate or BBQ side, you can’t do much butter than grilled corn on the cob (see what I did there?). I mean, the […]

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Healthy Recipe: Lighter Spinach and Parmesan Dip

Now, when you read “Spinach and Parmesan Dip,” you probably picture one of those cheesy, warm, delicious spinach and artichoke dips. Those are stupendous, but this […]

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Make: The Noodle Bowl to End Your Healthy-Eating Rut

We all get in food ruts, and this can happen especially easily when healthy eating is your main objective. Grilled chicken breasts over salad greens […]