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### Topic: Nutrition

[![Take Your Celery from Bland to Delicious With These 7 Culinary Hacks](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2073%20-%20Celery/blog_73_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/celery)

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#### [Take Your Celery From Bland to Delicious With These 7 Culinary Hacks](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/celery)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on February 27, 2023

Celery tends to be an underrated veggie. But it’s a nutritious one worth adding to your plate. Here are 7 irresistible ways to serve it up.

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[![Pinpoint Problem Foods With an Elimination Diet](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2069%20-%20Elimination%20Diet/blog_69_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/elimination-diet)

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#### [Pinpoint Problem Foods With an Elimination Diet](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/elimination-diet)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on January 30, 2023

If digestive woes plague you after every meal, certain foods or ingredients may be to blame. An elimination diet can help you pinpoint which ones.

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[![Split Pea Soup: A Warm Bowl of Nutritious Comfort Food](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2065%20-%20Split%20Pea%20Soup/blog_65_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/split-pea-soup)

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#### [Split Pea Soup: A Warm Bowl of Nutritious Comfort Food](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/split-pea-soup)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on January 2, 2023

When cold, winter weather triggers your craving for comfort food, this hearty split pea soup just might fit the bill. Not only is it warm and creamy,...

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[![Ease Pain and Inflammation With an Anti-Inflammatory Diet](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2059%20-%20Anti-Inflammatory%20Diet/blog_59_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/anti-inflammatory-diet)

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#### [Ease Pain and Inflammation With an Anti-Inflammatory Diet](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/anti-inflammatory-diet)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on October 25, 2022

If you live with chronic pain due to inflammation, an anti-inflammatory diet may bring you some relief. Eating certain foods and limiting others may...

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[![Not So Run-of-the-Mill Grains: These 5 Pseudo Grains Are Nutritional Stars](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2056%20-%20Pseudo%20Grains/blog_56_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/pseudo-grains)

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#### [Not So Run-of-the-Mill: These 5 Pseudo Grains Are Nutritional Stars](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/pseudo-grains)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on September 29, 2022

Not all grains are the same. Some are so different they’re not even grains. Enter the “pseudo grains,” which are in fact seeds. But don’t think this...

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[![What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia and How Can You Lower Your Risk?](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2052%20-%20Iron-Deficiency%20Anemia/Blog%2052_Images-01-Cover-2.png)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/iron-deficiency-anemia)

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#### [What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia and How Can You Lower Your Risk?](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/iron-deficiency-anemia)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on September 2, 2022

There are many types of anemia. The most common, iron-deficiency anemia, may be easier to prevent and/or treat than other types. Read on to learn why.

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[![A Sweet, Crunchy, and Savory Spinach Salad With Raspberry Dressing](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2048%20-%20Spinach%20Salad/blog_48_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/spinach-salad)

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#### [A Sweet, Crunchy, and Savory Spinach Salad With Raspberry Dressing](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/spinach-salad)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on July 27, 2022

Don’t love the taste of spinach? Here’s an easy fix: Top your spinach salad with a host of flavorful foods and sweeten it with raspberry dressing.

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[![Zesty Grilled Tofu Burgers That Even Tofu Skeptics Will Love](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2044%20-%20Tofu%20Burger/blog_44_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/tofu-burger-bbq)

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#### [Zesty Grilled Tofu Burgers That Even Tofu Skeptics Will Love](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/tofu-burger-bbq)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on June 22, 2022

Summertime BBQ season is here! If you’re looking to cut back on how much meat you eat, try these tempting tofu burgers at your next cookout.

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[![For a Healthy Recipe That’s Quick and Easy, Try This Tasty Edamame Salad](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2039%20-%20Edamame%20Recipe/blog_39_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/healthy-recipe-edamame-salad)

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#### [For a Healthy Recipe That’s Quick and Easy, Try This Tasty Edamame Salad](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/healthy-recipe-edamame-salad)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on May 16, 2022

Healthy recipes that taste good and are easy to make can be hard to find. Here comes edamame to the rescue. This superfood makes an easy-to-prep,...

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[![Gut Check: How Fermented Foods Can Help Your Gut Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/hubfs/SF%20Blog/Article%20Images/Blog%2035%20-%20Fermented%20Foods/blog_35_feature.jpg)](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/gut-check-how-fermented-foods-can-help-your-gut-health)

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#### [Gut Check: How Fermented Foods Can Help Your Gut Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/gut-check-how-fermented-foods-can-help-your-gut-health)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on April 14, 2022

Fermented foods—like yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, and others—have been around for centuries. The original reason for fermentation was to preserve...

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