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8 Best High Protein Cereals, According to Nutritionists

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According to nutrition experts, here’s what you should keep in mind when choosing the right high protein cereal for you:

Pay attention to the source of protein. Just because a label says “high protein” doesn’t mean it’s a good-for-you choice, says Levinson. “Be sure to read the ingredients list to see where the protein is coming from and what other ingredients are in the product.”

Think protein with benefits. Ideally, look for a whole food protein, like nuts, seeds, and whole grains, rather than a highly processed protein, like soy protein isolate, as the primary source of protein for an

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7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (May 1-7)

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A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points.

7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (May 1-7)

April showers bring May flowers! And don’t forget to buy flowers and something special for your mom, step mom, bonus mom and mother in law! Check out this Mother’s Day Gift Guide, where you can be sure to find a gift to make all the women in your life happy!

With grocery prices soaring, many of us

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Furman’s Ken Kolb earns a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in Food Issues and Advocacy

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Author, department chair and professor of Sociology at Furman University, Kenneth Kolb, has been nominated for the 2023 Media Award by the James Beard Foundation for his literary work entitled: Retail Inequality: Reframing the Food Desert Debate.

Kolb joins two others in the nominated category of Food Issues and Advocacy, as his 2021 University of California Press book investigates two predominantly Black neighborhoods in Greenville. Kolb’s book challenges the assumptions surrounding the lack of supply and demand that sends people elsewhere for food. It also attempts to define how people eat what is closest in proximity which influences their nutritional

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Beacon of Hope to move into new home

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Beacon of Hope Executive Director Jessi Koontz and board Chair Bob Clifford sort through the nonprofit organization's fresh produce. — Beacon of Hope Executive Director Jessi Koontz and board Chair Bob Clifford sort through the nonprofit organization’s fresh produce.

MARSHALL – Beacon of Hope’s search for a new home is over.

The nonprofit organization offering food and emergency assistance to low income families and individuals in Madison County and surrounding counties has been operating at its location next to Cavalry Worship Center Church of God in Marshall, but Beacon is under contract to move into a new location, 5111 US 25-70, in the old Bee Fit gym and Mattress by Appointment building.

The 4,800-square-feet space will allow the crucial community

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How I learned what healthy eating means to me

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Every year, one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is to “eat healthier”. But what does that even mean? It all depends on what your body needs for your particular goals.

There are lots of different ways to eat healthier, and it can take some time to figure out what it means to you.

For me, it started by taking a look at how my food choices affected my body.

Many people take an extreme approach; they decide to go 100% gluten-free vegan without warning, or they start eating nothing but kale, quinoa, and chia seeds. While those approaches

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‘It’s Been a Real Gift’

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“It doesn’t matter what age you are. If you are willing to do something a day at a time, you can change anything,” Gardell said of his weight loss

Billy Gardell is feeling a lot healthier these days.

In an interview published Monday, the Mike & Molly alum opened up to Entertainment Tonight about losing 150 pounds as he now “floats between 205 and 210.”

“I think you got to find peace with yourself and at some point, look in the mirror and go you know, it’s probably time to take care of you. Then I didn’t get that

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Nutrition Month may end in March, but The Food Bank of Waterloo Region keeps the focus on healthy eating

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Kim Wilhelm is the interim CEO of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

It’s vitally important that everyone in our community has access to healthy and nutritious food.

March marks Nutrition Month in Canada, but The Food Bank of Waterloo Region works to ensure healthy and nourishing food is available to people accessing food assistance services across Waterloo Region year-round. The fresh, frozen, and non-perishable foods distributed by The Food Bank to hamper and meal programs across the Waterloo Region support healthy growth and development for individuals and families.

Children especially need to eat balanced meals in order to focus in the classroom. Of the 40,530 people accessing food assistance in the Waterloo

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5 wholesome snack ideas for your next travel trip to avoid junk food temptations | Health

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Traveling can be a lot of fun, but it can also be challenging to maintain a healthy diet on the go. Fast food and vending machines are often the most convenient options, but they’re not always the healthiest. We all find ourselves in need of a quick snack or meal while traveling and we end up reaching for some unhealthy snacks. This results in the risk of starting a cycle of unhealthy binge eating that will completely ruin the diet and undo all of the efforts prior to curbing junk food intake. Check out some tips for packing healthy snacks

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