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Low-Sugar Sauces
Bottled sauces, salad dressings, and marinades are often loaded with sugar, even if they don’t really taste sweet. Keep these condiments on hand to serve with meats, poultry, fish, and pasta, or use as marinades.
3 min |
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Good-For-You Meats
Lean cuts of beef, lamb, and pork provide protein as well as essential vitamins and minerals for optimum health.
10 min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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SMART SEAFOOD
Boost your brain and your heart health with these low-carb seafood dishes.
10+ min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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Decaf or Regular?
Regular and decaf coffee both contain beneficial phytonutrients, most notably polyphenols, which are considered good for your heart and may prevent disease. But which is better?
3 min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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PRECISION NUTRITION: Your Genes and Your Diet
Precision nutrition may sound like a new fad diet, but it is actually a credible emerging area of research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
2 min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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PLANT POWER
Vegetable-based protein sources and high-fiber veggies help keep carbs in check, even when you’ve omitted meat from your diet.
6 min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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LOW-SUGAR SWEETS
Turn to these low-carb treats for a between-meal boost or an after-dinner sweet note.
6 min |
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Breakfast Boost
Replace sugary pastries and high-carb cereals with whole grains and protein-rich eggs.
7 min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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SATISFYING SOUPS
Fill your bowl with veggie-loaded, protein-packed goodness for a warm and hearty meal.
10+ min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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POULTRY PERKS
Make chicken and turkey your go-to sources of protein when you are cutting back on carbs.
10+ min |
Winter 2026 - Carb-Smart Recipes
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MORNING BLENDS
Start your day with these healthy smoothies featuring dairy and nondairy products, fruits, and veggies.
6 min |
Smoothies & Snacks 2025
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SNACKS & TREATS
When you need some between-meal nourishment, nibble on seasoned nuts, crispy chips, chewy bars, or tasty trail mix.
10+ min |
Smoothies & Snacks 2025
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GO GREEN
Green is the color of money as well as nutritious veggies. You're sure to get a return on your investment when you include some green in your smoothies. Kiwi-Peach Green Smoothies
7 min |
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CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS
Indulge in a smoothie that looks and tastes like dessert and is packed with good-for-you nutrients.
5 min |
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SMOOTHIE BOWLS
Instead of sipping your smoothie through a straw, use a spoon and a bowl.
6 min |
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Smoothie Do's & Don'ts
With the right blend of ingredients, a smoothie can be a nutritional powerhouse—full of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and protein. But a few misguided add-ins can leave you with a high-calorie, sugar-laden dessert that's anything but the healthy drink you had envisioned.
2 min |
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THE PEANUT GALLERY
Pump up the protein and the heart- healthy fat with these creamy peanut butter smoothies.
4 min |
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LOW-CARB SMOOTHIES
Keep the carbs in check with these low-sugar, veggie-packed blends.
5 min |
Smoothies & Snacks 2025
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Top Health Benefits of Smoothies
With a myriad of colorful and healthful ingredients, these frosty beverages are a great way to improve your health, sip by sip.
1 min |
Smoothies & Snacks 2025
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BERRY BENEFITS
Build a better smoothie with colorful fresh or frozen berries—the rock stars of the nutrition world. Build a better smoothie with colorful fresh or frozen berries—the rock stars of the nutrition world.
4 min |
Smoothies & Snacks 2025
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MAKE THE MOST OF MEAT
USE SMALL PORTIONS OF BEEF AND PORK AS FLAVOR ACCENTS INSTEAD OF AS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE MEAL. BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH. BETTER FOR YOUR BUDGET.
8 min |
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BOUNTY OF THE SEA
UP YOUR INTAKE OF HEART-HEALTHY SEAFOOD WHEN YOU ENJOY THESE BOWLS BRIMMING WITH FISH AND SHELLFISH, FRESH VEGGIES, AND WHOLE GRAINS.
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CONTROL THE CARBS
BUILD THE BASE OF YOUR BOWLS WITH VEGGIES, HERBS, AND LEAN SOURCES OF PROTEIN INSTEAD OF GRAINS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO KEEP CARBS IN CHECK.
8 min |
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MINUS THE MEAT
ENJOY HEARTY MAIN-DISH BOWLS THAT OFFER PROTEIN FROM A BOUNTY OF GRAINS, BEANS, SOY, EGGS, AND CHEESE. SEVERAL OF THE RECIPES ARE VEGAN OPTIONS.
10+ min |
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BREAKFAST BENEFITS
START YOUR DAY IN A HEALTHY WAY WITH A TASTY BOWL OF HEARTY GRAINS, NUTRIENT-PACKED BERRIES, CRISP FRESH VEGGIES, AND HIGH-PROTEIN EGGS.
7 min |
Summer 2023
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SMOOTHIE BOWLS
INSTEAD OF SIPPING YOUR CREAMY SMOOTHIE THROUGH A STRAW, SPOON IT FROM A BOWL OF BLENDED FRUIT, YOGURT, NUTS, AND SEEDS FOR A VIBRANT, NUTRIENT-PACKED MEAL.
7 min |