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How to make healthy meal planning work for you

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Does being asked “What’s for dinner” bring on stress? Do you feel like cooking healthy meals takes too much effort?

While you might think you can “wing it” when it comes to dinnertime, some form of meal planning is essential if you want to save both time and money as well as eat healthier.

By meal planning, you are sure to have healthier options at your fingertips to avoid expensive and processed takeout and pre-prepared food. It also provides time and space for increased quality family time since the planning and some of the preparations are done in advance.

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Need food? Jacksonville, Gainesville food banks merge to help more food insecure

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A woman gathers food at a mobile market of the Jacksonville-based Feeding Northeast Florida food bank.

A woman gathers food at a mobile market of the Jacksonville-based Feeding Northeast Florida food bank.

Two nonprofit food banks in Jacksonville and Gainesville have merged, creating a regional operation that serves 265,000 people across North Florida.

Jacksonville-based Feeding Northeast Florida, the region’s largest food bank, was established in 2014 and distributes food to the needy in eight counties. The 35-year-old Bread of the Mighty in Gainesville helps ease food insecurity in five counties.

As of May 1, the smaller food bank became a branch of the larger one.

Feeding Northeast Florida: Food bank plans $20 million expansion in North

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7 creative and delicious ways to eat more vegetables

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Do your kids give you hell when you feed them vegetables? Or are you bored of eating vegetables in the same old way? If yes, it’s time to think outside the box and explore creative ways to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. By adding a touch of innovation and fun to your meals, you can turn the seemingly mundane task of eating vegetables into an enjoyable and healthy experience for the whole family. Let us explore some creative ways on how to eat more vegetables.

Incorporating vegetables into your diet, as well as your children’s diet, is of utmost

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15 Best Foods for Gut Health, According to Experts

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Eating the best foods for gut health is vital to your overall wellness—research points to the importance of the gut-brain connection. What we feed our bodies can impact not only the way our bellies feel but how our whole body feels and functions. In fact, crafting a nutritious menu full of vitamins, fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics can go a long way toward better digestive health and gut health.

“Having the appropriate amount of bacteria in the gut helps to process foods and keeps your body nourished and healthy in every aspect,” explains Rudolph Bedford, MD, gastroenterologist at Providence Saint John’s

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‘Don’t be afraid of asking for what you want’: 9 questions to help you make wiser food choices

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It’s hard enough to decide what to make for dinner, much less summon the will power to bypass the ice cream aisle when I grocery shop. Sure, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables will help keep me healthy, but like everyone else, I am tempted by other foods that aren’t good for me.

Moreover, as I have grown older, choosing what to eat has become more complicated and rewarding. Listening to Food Sleuth Radio, a syndicated program, I am inspired each week to consider how my food choices affect people I’ll never meet and places I’ll never see.

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Family Kitchen program addresses top questions for your family’s healthy food success | Taste of Key Biscayne

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As parents, we all want to ensure that our children get the best nutrition possible to help them grow and thrive. However, finding the time and energy to cook healthy meals can be challenging, especially if you have a busy schedule or are picky eaters.

As a health coach, I have been providing Key Biscayne residents with The Family Kitchen program through classes at the Key Biscayne Presbyterian School. With the many great questions that arise, most parents face the same challenges. Here are the top five questions being asked:

1. “Don’t I need to make sure my kids are

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18 Healthy Foods for Your Weight Loss Journey

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Eating nutrient-rich foods, such as lean protein and legumes, can support your overall health and help you manage your weight.

While weight loss is not a magic bullet for health and not everyone needs to pursue it, it may be something you want to work toward to feel your healthiest. Just make sure to talk with a healthcare professional before making drastic changes.

If losing weight is your goal, these 16 foods may help support a healthy weight loss journey.

Eggs are incredibly nutrient-dense and high in protein and fat, which helps you feel full.

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Healthy food increasingly out of reach for the Island’s poorest

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Report highlights high cost of housing and food; lower-income people are forced to make difficult choices

Healthy food is becoming increasingly out of reach for low-income families on Vancouver Island, a new report says.

Grocery costs for a family of four on a nutritious diet costs $1,366 on average per month in the Island Health region, a BC Center for Disease Control report says.

Those in the North Island health region, which includes the Sunshine Coast, were found to pay $1,370 on average, while families in Central Vancouver Island and South Vancouver Island paid an average of $1,343 and $1,386

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