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    Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays: Tips to Help Fight Cancer

    December 9, 2014

    The holidays tend to make us overeat and skip our workouts. But cancer patients need to eat right and exercise to fight their disease. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Categorized as: Cancer Care

    Tagged with: American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, cancer, Christmas, holidays, mushrooms, Nutrition, nutritional services, pumpkin pie, small plate, UPMC CancerCenter, weight gain

    avoiding weight gain holidays help fight cancer
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    6 Sneaky Ways to Burn Calories with Your Family this Thanksgiving

    December 2, 2014

    Learn about fun and creative ways to burn some of the calories of the Thanksgiving feast with your family. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: 5k, autumn, black friday, exercise, football, holidays, lifting heavy objects, parade, pumpkin pie, running, Thanksgiving, turkey trot, walking

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    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Alternatives

    October 31, 2014

    Get your fix with these great pumpkin pie alternatives. These healthy recipes help you enjoy the flavor of pumpkin, without extra calories. Learn More

    Categorized as: Nutrition

    Tagged with: fall desserts, Fall Flavors Recipes, healthy desserts, healthy recipes, holiday, oatmeal, omega-3, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice, smoothies

    healthy pumpkin pie alternatives
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    Healthy Holiday Recipes: Roasted Pumpkin-Apple Soup

    December 13, 2013

    Looking for an alternative to serve at holiday dinners this year? Print this Pumpkin-Apple Soup recipe, a healthy holiday recipe from UPMC BodyChangers. View Recipe

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Nutrition

    Tagged with: butternut squash, chicken broth, eatwell.com, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh sage, freshly ground pepper, hazelnut oil, hazelnuts, healthy eating, healthy recipe, Holiday Recipes, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin recipe, recipe, Roasted Pumpkin-Apple Soup, support group, sweet-tart apples, UPMC BodyChangers, vegetable broth, Vicki March MD, weight loss

    Roasted pumpkin apple soup is a healthier meal option for you around the holidays.

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