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5 Halloween Superfoods

While you might be hoping that candy and chocolate make the cut for Halloween superfoods, sorry they don’t. After eating all the high-sugar, empty calories from Halloween you might want to eat some r…

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10 Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

If you throw away the seeds when you carve your next pumpkin you might want to reconsider, particularly after trying freshly roasted seeds. But they don’t just taste great, these seeds support superb …

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Top 3 Health Benefits of Pumpkin for Dogs and Cats

Your dog or cat may be curious about the pumpkins sitting on your front porch. It's already Halloween, and your pumpkin may be beautifully carved, but might also be collecting bacteria. While it's bes…

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13 Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are the only seed that is alkaline-forming; in this world of highly acidic diets, that is a very good thing. Pumpkin seeds taste so good that I add them to many of my meals. They are …

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4 Essential Alkaline Recipes

Having a balanced alkaline/acid diet is critical for optimum health. With proper balance in your body, you can look forward to: Elastic, youthful skin. Deeper, more restful sleep. Abundant …

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8 Thanksgiving Superfoods

If you choose wisely, Thanksgiving doesn't have to mean a heavy, less-than-healthy meal. Here are my picks for the best traditional Thanksgiving superfoods: Apples—We’ve all heard the adage, “an a…

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Winter Squash and Pumpkin: Part of the Gourd Family

With Halloween around the corner, it's time for pumpkins and winter varieties of squash. Both the pumpkin and the squash are members of the gourd family or the Cucurbitaceae family. While we often …

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Fruit Nut Harvest Muffins

Ah, cozy autumn mornings, the perfect time for a comforting muffin warm from the oven. This weekend I can’t wait to make my favorite moist, tender muffins studded with harvest fruit and nuts. There is…

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Slow-Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

When slow-roasted with a little salt and butter, pumpkin seeds make delicious snacks rich in nutritious minerals such as zinc. When I was growing up, carving pumpkins always meant that my mother woul…

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