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Start Simple with MyPlate offers food tips, meal ideas and a personalized plan to meet goals for eating fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy foods.

Kaia – Back Pain Exercises offers simple daily routines to improve strength, mobility and awareness.

It’s hard to imagine retirement when financial news headlines seem to be reporting dire projections — from a rapidly depleting social security fund and downward mobility of the retired middle class to story after story of older workers unable to retire because they need money.

Everyone, regardless of age or career stage, wants a position with compensation commensurate to responsibilities and a sense of purpose. But when opportunity comes knocking, will you be ready?

I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. My father was from Margarita Island, located in the northeast, and my mother is from the country’s second-largest city, Maracaibo, at the opposite extreme in western Venezuela.

Meat extenders can boost the flavor, budget-friendliness, sustainability and nutrient-richness of tacos, kibbeh, meatballs, sloppy Joes, lasagna and burgers.

The trend toward plant-based protein and meat alternatives continues to gain traction among consumers, but Americans do not appear to be giving up meat entirely — with beef in particular remaining a popular protein source.

Full of nutritious carrots and carrot cake spices, these pancakes are a breakfast treat.

The mildly sweet, crunchy carrot has evolved from its Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins.

It’s a new year — a perfect opportunity to think about financial planning.

As its name implies, a peeler removes the peel or skin from fruits and vegetables.

A subtly spicy sesame-honey dressing adds flavor to this shaved carrot salad.

The declassification of industrial hemp as a Schedule I drug hasn’t lessened legal complications but has created a surge in cannabidiol products and associated health claims.

Inspired by the popular Venezuelan dessert negro en camisa, this modified version replaces butter, sugar and English cream with avocado, dried plums and coconut, respectively.

A modified version of the traditional Venezuelan corbullón de mero, this adaptation uses any firm white fish and ingredients that are easy to find in the grocery store.

Understand this controversial concpet and why why some experts say we shouldn’t slam it.

A favorite in Venezuela, an arepa is gluten-free corn bread that is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. This vegetarian version is filled with beans and vegetables.

Openfit offers streaming fitness classes and custom nutrition plans with a side of motivation in one place.