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Sweetened beverages “are not recommended as part of a healthy diet for children and adolescents,” the panel concludes.

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Founder Barbara Gates says beans are an affordable, eco-friendly protein source found in cuisine around the world.

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Resilience isn’t just something we are born with—it's something that parents and supporters can help children develop. Learn why it matters and how to foster it.

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Local farmers recently came together for an annual gathering in Northampton that has grown since its inception a decade ago.

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