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Dec 17, 2018 Choosing the Right Trail Mix Healthy Cooking
Trail mix is great for warding off afternoon hunger, as long as you’re buying or making the right kind. Homemade trail mixes tend to be better for you because you can control the amount of sugar. Many store-bought trail mixes are high in sugar and have a ...
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Dec 17, 2018 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress Wellness
The holiday season can be full of joy! However, it can also be filled with the stress of planning and buying. This season, try slowing down and incorporating some of these techniques to combat holiday stress: Take a personal day! Treat yourself. Buy ...
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Dec 17, 2018 Approaching the Holidays with an Attitude of Gratitude Wellness
This holiday season, don’t forget to have an attitude of gratitude. It’s easy to get caught up in holiday shopping, gift giving, cookie exchanges and parties this time of year. Pause and take a moment to be grateful – no matter how big or small the things ...
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Dec 17, 2018 Make Pears a Festive and Nutritious Addition to Your Holiday Desserts Healthy Cooking
Pears make for a great, quick, nutritious snack or a juicy addition to salads, sandwiches and more. They can even be grilled for a tasty dessert option. To determine when a pear is ready to eat, check the neck. If the fruit near the stem gives to a little ...
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Dec 17, 2018 Recipe: Creamed Kale Healthy Cooking
Usually words like "creamy" and "creamed" mean high fat, high calories. Traditional recipes for creamed greens like spinach often start out with a hefty dose of butter and are finished with a cup or more of heavy cream. This takes our healthy green veggies ...
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Dec 17, 2018 Healthy Tips for Holiday Baking Healthy Cooking
Q: What can I do to make healthier desserts? A: Reduce the sugar by 1/3 to ½ (e.g. recipe calls for one cup, use 2/3 cup). Revitalize in other ways like adding cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, or non-artificial flavorings such as vanilla or almond extract. ...
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Dec 17, 2018 Recipe: Healthy Peppermint Hot Chocolate Healthy Cooking
Molly Fallon, MS, RDN at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, shares a recipe for a healthier spin on peppermint hot chocolate.
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Nov 27, 2018 Preventing Burns: Advice on How to Keep Safe This Winter Safety Tips
When it is cold outside, we tend to gather in the kitchen or around the fireplace. That makes this a particularly dangerous time for house fires and the resulting burns. “Winter in the Northeast is a busy time of year for us,” says Michael A. Marano, M.D., ...
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Nov 9, 2018 Community Medical Center Honored Veterans for Their Service Featured
In recognition of Veteran’s Day, Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently hosted two events to honor Americans who have served our country. Community Medical Center thanked both community members and hospital employees for their ...
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