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Eating healthier can transform your overall health, but it’s not always simple. Find fun recipes, nutrition guides, and tips to help you eat smarter. Our nutrition articles and information give you the know-how you need to make healthier choices. Our recipe videos show you step by step how to prepare delicious and healthful meals for your busy lifestyle.

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth: Healthy Apple Nacho Recipe

April 21, 2017

Switch up your snacking with this sweet treat. Healthy apple nachos can be served as dessert or a snack. Get the recipe. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: healthy eating, healthy recipes, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, sports medicine
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Healthy Recipe Ideas: ‘The Healthy Elvis’ Sandwich

April 16, 2017

Looking for quick, simple recipes for packed lunches that will keep you on schedule and on a healthy diet? Learn how to make the Healthy Elvis sandwich. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: food ideas, Healthy Living, healthy lunches, healthy recipes, Nutrition, Quick and Easy Recipes
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Video: Try the Simple and Healthy ‘Tortilizza’

April 15, 2017

Your favorite Italian flavors, in an easy-to-prepare roll-up. The tortilizza makes for a great snack or lunch on the go. Get the recipe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: healthbeat cooks, healthy eating, Nutrition, Quick and Easy Recipes, recipes
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3 Healthy Recipe Swaps for Easter Sunday

April 12, 2017

Easter Sunday is filled with traditions and plenty of fresh flavors. Eat a little bit healthier this year with these fun recipes. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: cooking, Easter recipes, healthy eating, healthy recipes, recipes
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Bagged Salads and Greens: A Salmonella Risk?

March 15, 2017

Bagged salads could be harboring a dirty, and possibly deadly, secret: They provide a rich breeding ground for foodborne illness. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Primary Care
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition, Safety
Tagged with: bagged greens, food safety, foodborne illness, Nutrition, salads
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Try These 3 Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

March 4, 2017

Try a few of these healthy and naturally "green" recipes in time for St. Patrick's Day. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: healthy recipes, Nutrition, St. Patrick's Day
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Healthy Eating for the Big Game: Recipes and Tips

February 2, 2017

Avoid the guilt — and the extra calories — with our healthy snack suggestions and low-calorie appetizer substitutes. Learn More

Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: Healthy Living, healthy recipes, Nutrition, recipes, snacks
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Is Carbonated Water Healthy? The Surprising Answer

December 20, 2016

When it comes to healthy beverages, water is the gold standard. But what about carbonated water? Is it considered healthy? Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: beverage, carbonated water, hydration, nutrients, Nutrition, water
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Healthy Recipe: Almond Christmas Star Cookies

December 17, 2016

Substitute coconut sugar for traditional white sugar (the former is filled with critical minerals, like potassium, iron, and zinc). Learn More

Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: Christmas, Cookies, healthy eating, healthy recipes, holidays, Nutrition, recipes, winter