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Why Lentils Are a January Power Food (Plus a Cozy Blood Sugar–Friendly Recipe)
Lentils are warm, grounding, affordable, and quietly powerful when it comes to supporting energy, blood sugar, and fullness — without feeling like “diet food.”
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Christmas Eve, Culture, and the Table We Gather Around
Christmas Eve has always been the heart of the holiday for me. As someone with Dominican heritage and a Christian background, this night has never been about rushing or perfection. It’s about gathering. It’s about family. It’s about faith, tradition, and sitting around a table with the people who shaped you. Growing up, Christmas Eve…
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Prediabetes Isn’t Just About Food
When someone is told they have prediabetes, the advice often sounds simple:Eat better. Move more. Watch your numbers. But for many people, that guidance creates more confusion than clarity. Prediabetes isn’t just about food. It’s about overwhelm, mixed messages, and trying to piece together advice without a clear plan. It’s about wanting to do the…
Jenny Pena, NBC-HWC
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