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Tricks for a Healthy Trade: Nutrition Edition
Eating well doesn’t necessarily mean abandoning your go-to meals in favor of an entirely new diet. Instead, making healthy changes can be as simple as switching out common calorie culprits for heart-healthy alternatives. Substitute: Lean turkey for red meat Instead of...
8 Simple Tips for Healthy Eating
Struggling to stay on track? A University of Scranton research study suggests only 8 percent of people follow through with their New Year’s resolutions. If you find yourself one of the 92 percent who do not fulfill them, there’s still time to kick bad habits and...
Breakfast Breakdown: 5 Myths About the Most Important Meal of the Day
Some can’t live without it; others would rather sleep in. Break down the myths and truths surrounding the first meal of the day. Most of us grew up hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But is it really so crucial to kick off the day with a...
The Skinny on Adding Healthy Fats to Your Diet
It’s easy for people to cling to “no-fat” and “low-fat” labels without recognizing the true importance of regulating fat in their diets. A big misconception is that all fat is bad, which causes people to cut necessary fats from their diets and lose health benefits....
4 Heart-Healthy Valentines Treat Recipes
Trying to resist chocolate this Valentine's Day? We’ve got you covered with a list of healthy sweet treats. For weekly recipe ideas, check out the Healthy Me PA YouTube channel. Real Fruit Rolls Swap fresh strawberries for a savory treat. Ingredients 3½ cups cut...
Top 5 Heart-Healthy Cooking Oils
From salad dressings to fried foods, oils are a recipe staple. While each is made of fat, not all oils are created equal. These five cooking oils contain more “healthy” fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), and less...
Don’t Let Food Labels Fool You
Could your “healthy” food actually be harming your efforts to eat right? Many Americans are misled by food labeling that doesn’t always measure up to FDA guidelines. Look over our label guide the next time you grocery shop! For more info, visit the FDA's food blog. 1....
Best Apple Picking Orchards in Pennsylvania
If you’re looking to sample the finest apples that our state orchards have to offer, visit one of these seven locations while they’re still ripe! They're also perfect for picking other fall produce like pumpkins and gourds. Make a day of it and head to the orchard...
Honey Health Tips
September is #NationalHoneyMonth—and beyond tasting delicious, this sweet treat has a lot of unexpected health benefits. See what all the buzz about honey is about with these five surprising health uses: A Sunburn Salve: Mix 1 part raw honey with 2 parts aloe vera and...