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Blueberry-Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe

Summer flavors in a cooling app (or dessert)

May 20, 2013 12:03 pm

If you're going to eat light, make sure it packs tons of flavor so you don't get to the end of your meal wearing a sad face. Miami-based chef and TV personality Ingrid Hoffman's Latin D'Lite is full of recipes with bold vibrant flavors that won't weigh you down. Her gazpacho packs a hefty serving of cool fruit.

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Mango-Tomatillo Guacamole Recipe

A fruity, tangy spin on our favorite dip, ever

May 13, 2013 4:31 pm

If you're going to eat light, make sure it packs tons of flavor so you don't get to the end of your meal wearing a sad face. Miami-based chef and TV personality Ingrid Hoffman's Latin D'Lite is full of recipes with bold vibrant flavors that won't weigh you down. Lighten up your guac with bold mango and bright tomatillo for a dip you'll want to serve with more than just chips.

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Chart Proves There Are Way More Purple Fruits And Vegetables Than We Imagined

Color blocking fruits and vegetables

Apr 22, 2013 1:01 pm

Photo: Russell van Kraayenburg

Searching for a simple way to categorize fruits and vegetables based on various nutrients? Look no further than this helpful infographic from the good folks over at Chasing Delicious, who sort produce entirely by color, and include the types of vitamins found in each category and their reported health benefits. Check it out, after the jump.

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A Light and Delicious Spring Menu For Dinner Tonight

Recipes starring your spring farmers market haul

Apr 21, 2013 2:02 pm

A trip to the farmers market deserves a great dinner centered around the goodies you picked up — these spring dinner recipes are light, fresh and perfectly in season. Don't forget to document your findings (and possibly win a prize) using hashtag #FRMarketWatch. Bon appétit!

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The Biggest Challenge Facing Politicians Is...Glazed Donuts?

There's a link between campaigning and weight gain

Mar 20, 2013 1:01 pm

It is no secret that countless hours on the campaign trail bring about enormous amounts of stress for politicians. With little sleep to recover from continuous appearances in the public eye, many are bound to make their fair share of mistakes. But could one of the biggest problems facing these figures lie in their actual diets while on the campaign trail? Read on.

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6 Restaurant Certifications To Help Guide You To Healthier Eating

Eating healthier? Seek out the six safest seals.

Mar 6, 2013 10:02 am

Clean Plates, the email and restaurant review guide whose mission is to take the grunt work out of eating healthier, has an intensive process of vetting restaurants for a Clean Plates Seal of Approval. Here are 6 healthy restaurant certifications, and what each one actually certifies.

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Non-Shocker: Fried Foods Cause Strokes. But Is The ‘Southern Diet’ To Blame?

The South has a perception issue. This doesn't help

Feb 12, 2013 3:02 pm

“Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South,” reads the opening line of a story published on the Fox News website. This was sorta big news last week when Suzanne Judd, a nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Alabama, presented her research at the the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference, linking strokes to the “Southern diet.” But what is the Southern diet?

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How Does Being Vegan Affect Pro Sports Stars?

5 athletes who have experimented with veganism

Jan 15, 2013 11:01 am

Amar'e Stoudemire and Venus Williams both discussed being vegan this week. We take a look at some high-profile athletes who have experimented with veganism in recent years and question if following such a diet can affect athletic performance, either positively or negatively.