How Healthy Is It To Eat Bananas Every Day?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away… but what about bananas?

Whether you’re adding them to your morning cereal or grabbing one to fuel up for a workout, many people regularly incorporate them into their diets on a daily basis. But some people also avoid them. So is it safe to eat them every day? Lauren Manaker, registered dietician nutritionist, filled us in on everything we need to know about eating bananas.

First, let’s get to the nutrition. One medium banana, according to the USDA, has about 105 calories, 27 carbs, 14 grams of sugar, 5 grams of fiber,

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5 Healthy Options at Taco Bell, Recommended by Dietitians

Craving a late-night crunchy taco? Yes, Taco Bell is a convenient option and a staple when looking for something quick and easy (no matter the time of day) … but did you know the fast-food chain has some pretty healthy options?

According to the company’s site, starting in 2008, Taco Bell has made efforts to reduce the sodium count of their entire menu by 15%, with hopes to reduce it by 25% by 2025. Additionally, they replaced all artificial colors and flavors with natural alternatives, removed any unsustainable palm oil, sourced 100% cage-free eggs and antibiotic-free chicken (with efforts to

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How the Japanese diet and lifestyle makes it easier to stay healthy : Shots

The author awaits a bowl of ramen noodles in a Tokyo restaurant.

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The author awaits a bowl of ramen noodles in a Tokyo restaurant.

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I was born and raised in the American Midwest, but love visiting my parents’ homeland in Japan. Central to every trip there is always the food: Oh my goodness, the food.

Eating is a raging national obsession here, with good reason. Staggering varieties of food are available everywhere; it’s all delicious and — most impressively, to me — always fresh.

Soba noodles come made to order,

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American Heart Association fosters nutritional security with healthy food delivery to rural and homebound residents

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., March 18, 2024 — The American Heart Association, dedicated to a world of healthier lives for all, has locked arms with Community Clinic, Cobblestone Farms and United Way of NWA to get healthy homegrown food into the hands of through residents the Food is Medicine initiative. The program is supported by a $99,950 grant from the Walmart Foundation.

In Northwest Arkansas, one in every eight households reports having food insecurity — limited or uncertain access to adequate food — due to one or more social determinants of health.

“The American Heart Association believes in the right to healthy

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