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Oh-So Simple Low-Calorie Pumpkin Dip

December 2, 2016

This ultra-simple appetizer is perfect for before or after your holiday dinner. Just mix Cool Whip and Greek Yogurt with a pink of pumpkin spice and puree. View Recipe

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Categorized as: Nutrition

Tagged with: Appetizers, Fall Flavors Recipes, health recipe, healthy eating, holidays, recipe

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Home Alone: The Truth Behind the Booby Traps

December 24, 2014

The injuries Kevin McAllister inflicted on the villians of Home Alone would be much more severe than a few screams and burns as shown in the film. Learn mo Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: burns, holidays, home alone, infographic, injuries, movie, safety, trauma

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Healthy Gifts for Resolutions in the New Year

December 19, 2014

Overeating is common during the holiday season. Discover healthy gifts that can jumpstart your New Year's resolutions and help you get back on track. Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Christmas, fitness tracker, gifts, healthy, holidays, smoothie, yoga

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Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays to Help Fight Cancer

December 9, 2014

The holidays are a time when many eat too much unhealthy food. For cancer patients, it is important to maintain a healthy diet to help fight their disease. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care

Tagged with: American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, cancer, Christmas, holidays, mushrooms, nutrition, nutritional services, pumpkin pie, small plate, UPMC CancerCenter, weight gain

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6 Sneaky Ways to Burn Calories with Your Family this Thanksgiving

December 2, 2014

Learn about fun and creative ways to burn some of the calories of the Thanksgiving feast with your family. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Sports Medicine

Tagged with: 5k, autumn, black friday, exercise, football, holidays, lifting heavy objects, parade, pumpkin pie, running, Thanksgiving, turkey trot, walking

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How Holiday Smells Create Fond Memories: Making Sense of Scents

November 29, 2014

During the holidays, our sense of smell evokes powerful memories and emotions from the past — thanks to the fascinating way our brains work! Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: brain, emotional brain, holiday, holidays, limbic system, memories, memory, nose, Ph.D., Rachel Herz, smell, smells, traditions, turkey

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Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding

October 28, 2014

The pumpkin pie flavor packed in this chia pudding will treat you and give a nutritional boost to your diet. Check out this pumpkin pie chia pudding recipe Learn More

Categorized as: Nutrition

Tagged with: fiber, holidays, pumpkin, recipe

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Infographic: Calories of Common Alcoholic Drinks

October 13, 2014

Discover the calories in your favorite drinks so you can make wiser drink choices during the upcoming holiday season and into the new year. Learn More

Categorized as: Nutrition

Tagged with: alcohol, beer, calories, Christmas, cocktails, diet, drinks, holidays, infographic, liquor, wine

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Lose that Post Holiday Weight…and Keep it Off

January 3, 2014

Read tips from UPMC BodyChangers to help lose that post-holiday weight and make some healthy lifestyle choices. Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, calorie, drink water, exercise, fiber, fruits, gym, healthy breakfast, holidays, Journal of Nutrition, lifestyle choice, lose weight, New Year's Day, nuts, Obesity Research, Thanksgiving, vegetables, Vicki March MD, weight loss, whole grains