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Diabetes affects close to 250 million adults worldwide, and that number is expected to reach 400 million by 2025 – so chances are good that either you or someone you love is at a high risk for developing the illness.

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(ARA) – It is often difficult to prepare a nutritious breakfast when your mornings are already short on time. But you may want to think twice before skipping the meal altogether.There’s ample evidence to show that eating a nutritious, balanced breakfast is a…

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Did you know skipping breakfast can actually slow down your metabolism, making it harder for you to lose weight? In fact, eating a morning meal jump starts your metabolism for the day, allowing your body to burn calories and work to the…

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You may hear it time and time again—breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There is actually a plethora of research to back up this claim. A recent study by Harvard researchers found that people who ate breakfast every morning…

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Don’t know what you want for breakfast this morning?  Then try the following banana yogurt shake recipe!  Packed with a healthy dose of calcium, potassium, and Vitamin C, this low-fat treat is sure to keep you energized all morning.

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The following content comes from the Partnership for Essential Nutrition.  The Partnership for Essential Nutrition was formed in 2004 to promote programs, policies, and research that will advance public understanding about the essentials of a nutritionally balanced diet. The Partnership is dedicated to providing guidance…

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Reprinted from the International Food Information Council Foundation, 2007. For a PDF copy of the entire survey, click here.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—More than half of Americans (56 percent) say they are trying to lose…

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