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Eating for Health and Joy With Prediabetes

Maybe you have a chronic disease requiring a careful diet. Maybe you’re striving to manage your weight. Maybe you’d simply like to eat well and have fun doing it. Here are three tips to help you eat for health—and enjoy your food.

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Three middle-aged culturally diverse men in conversation.

Are You Among the 1 in 3? How to Cut Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in Half

Studies suggest that if most people knew they were at risk of developing this serious chronic disease and could take action to prevent it—they would start right away.

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Young boy using sun protection, wearing sunglasses.

7 Frequent Misconceptions About Sun Protection

New Englanders tend to spend as much time out in the sun as possible while it’s warm—often in the middle of the day to avoid mosquitos. Unfortunately, many ignore the general wisdom and medical recommendations about sun protection.

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Kids walking on trail.

7 Easy Walks in Cheshire County

While Pitcher, Gap, and Monadnock are popular mountains to hike, our region also offers many delightful walks that are more accessible to all ages and abilities. So grab a friend, neighbor, or coworker and go for a quick stroll!

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Heartbeet soup, also known as borscht

Heartbeet Soup

Here is a beautiful, tasty pink soup to help keep your sweetheart’s heart beating healthily and happily for many years to come.

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Fighting Frostbite and Hypothermia: What You Need To Know

This time of year many of us are delighted to get outside and play in the snow, but without proper protection, we can expose ourselves to the risk of cold-related injuries.

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Winter sports while wearing helmet

Winter Sports Helmets: What You Need to Know

Winter sports helmets are important to enjoying winter safely.

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Garlic scape friggione, or braised garlic scapes with onions and cherry tomatoes

Garlic Scape Friggione

Use garlic scapes in place of scallions or garlic in most recipes, such as a stir fries or frittatas. Scapes can also be used to make a pesto, in salad dressings, and they can be pickled.

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Rainbow summer salad with peanut dressing and garlic scapes

Rainbow Summer Salad With Peanut Dressing

This simple salad uses many raw vegetables—providing strong, delicious flavors and a satisfying crunch.

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Cartoon drawing of a sweating kid sitting on the ground under the hot sun

Heat-Related Illness: What to Look For and What to Do

Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Learn the symptoms and what to do if you or a loved one shows signs of having a heat-related illness.

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