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Lead Stories: March 20, 2010

Food the Week [Part II]: Sumptuous Cinnamon

Posted February 17, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Jessica Hale

Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegetarianism, Special Features, Food of the Week

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re taking a look at the nutritional and medicinal benefits of spicy-and-sweet cinnamon, a food that has been warming up winter kitchens since ancient times. Although cinnamon is normally featured in desserts, it can be enjoyed in…

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Food of the Week [Part I]: Spicy Cinnamon

Posted February 16, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Jessica Hale

Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Vegetarianism, Special Features, Food of the Week

As Valentine’s Day comes around once again, spicy red cinnamon hearts are appearing in kids’ classrooms and on office desks everywhere. Cinnamon seems to be the official spice of the holiday, and in the spirit of the season, Food of the Week…

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Nutrition tip: let’s get “figgy” with it!

Posted June 20, 2007 at 06:54 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel

If you’ve never tried fresh figs before, then this is the time to indulge; while we can enjoy dried figs year-round, fresh figs hit their peak season this week.  Lusciously sweet, perfectly smooth, and deliciously chewy, figs pack a powerful nutritional punch that…

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Nutrition tip: go bananas!

Posted May 31, 2007 at 07:00 PM by Sahara Jackson

Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Workout Fuel

If you need to recharge your batteries before your evening workout, then the fruit in the yellow jacket is perfect for you. 

Packing just 100 - 110 calories and 467 mg of potassium, the banana registers as one of…

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