âDebbie is an editor's dream. She's quick, an excellent reporter and writer and delivers exactly what you ask for. She has a big toolbox and can handle quick, short stories, longer enterprise, and even produced a multi-story package for me. Highly recommend.â
âDebbie is fantasticâprofessional, flexible, and dedicated. Her writing has a great toneâclear, without being stiff. And sheâs thorough and persistent in her reporting. Sheâs a pleasure to work with!â
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If youâve ever felt drunkâlike, a little off-balance or unable to keep your thoughts straightâwithout drinking a drop of alcohol, you may have experienced hypoglycemia. Thatâs the official name for low blood sugar, which happens when the glucose in your blood falls below a certain level. Itâs usually a quick fix, but in some circumstances, it can be serious, even life-threatening.
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Pity the poor potato. Even though itâs the most commonly consumed vegetable in the United States, itâs gotten a bad rap. Which makes sense in some ways â deep-fried french fries and potato chips account for a lot of that consumption. Headlines link them to obesity and type 2 diabetes. But dig a little deeper, and a different picture emerges.
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Few things are more refreshing than crisp, juicy watermelon on a hot summerâs day. But donât think of it as just an emblem of warm-weather fun. Consider it a dietary powerhouse. Watermelon is packed with nutrients that can make a big difference as you age, including some you wonât find more of in any other fresh fruit or vegetable.
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Don’t fear the fowl! Here’s everything you need to know to pick, prep, and cook a top-notch, plan-friendly turkey.
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Research suggests that when it comes to diabetes, two types of bacteria that live in your gut play key roles.
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Appealing a claim denial isn’t hard–and preventing the denial in the first place is even easier.
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In the heart of coal country, one medical center is taking the phrase “food as medicine” literally.
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For three-plus years, I wrote food stories for Yummly.com several times a month, more than one hundred articles on everything from meal planning to hot dogs to the health benefits of fiber. Original recipes, too.
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(I wrote the entire package: 10 articles, 13,000 words)
Sixty years ago, The Jetsons imagined that in the future, weâd be eating meals in pill form. That hasnât come to pass â yet. So what (and how) do experts think weâll be eating 30, 40, 50 years from now?
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My weekly column for the siteâs âSmall Platesâ vertical, aimed at busy parents. It features five weeknight dinner menus of kid-friendly dishes, including recipes, time-saving tips, and creative ways to repurpose leftovers.
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Imagine youâre about to bite into a decadent-looking burger. You inhale the aroma of grilled meat, note the enticing char, anticipate that first juicy mouthful. Take a bite and savor the umami richness. The heat and the smoky flavor are there. Itâs perfectly dense and sublime.
Now imagine learning youâve just eaten a veggie burger.
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Though most parents know that catching something like molluscum, ringworm, or scabies has nothing to do with the cleanliness of their house or their kids, they still feel embarrassed. And unfortunately, that self-consciousness can be a powerful silencer that gives germs time to infect others.
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