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6 Mar , 2020

The image displays a white plate with colorful looking food on it- bright green asparagus, pink baked salmon, and cherry red tomatoes. This is an example of a nutritious meal.

March is National Nutrition Month!

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Nutrition informs everything we do. Nutrients and other substances in food are responsible for bodily maintenance, growth, reproduction, and health. By and large, food is great, but if people aren’t getting the right combination of nutrients, it ca...

14 Jun , 2019

5 Reasons to Keep Cool with Cucumbers

Kim McIntosh

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With summer upon us and temperatures reaching the triple digits in Southern California, everyone is trying to keep cool as a cucumber. But what does cucumber do for us other than look pretty in our drinks? Below are some reasons to celebrate Nation...