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Researchers say we now know how much more expensive healthy diets are compared to unhealthy diets - $1.50 per day. The reason healthier options like fruits and vegetables cost more than processed meats, snacks and grains is due to the current food policies in place, supporting inexpensive, but high volume production of the unhealthier fare.

Vegan, gluten-free, low sodium, vegetarian, food allergies, diabetes – words that throw a wrench in the best-planned Thanksgiving menu, if you are not cooking with consideration for guests who have special dietary needs or requests. For people with heart disease to food intolerances or dietary preferences, pulling up to the Thanksgiving table can be intimidating, confusing and even scary, “Are those walnuts in the stuffing?”. To have a truly welcoming Thanksgiving dinner, understand the needs of your guests and plan accordingly.

Food Allergies

The first arctic blast is making its way to Oklahoma tonight, which has many people taking about the weather and what to expect. Though we have been enjoying beautiful Fall weather with highs in the 60s and 70s over the weekend, Tuesday morning lows in the 30s followed by lows in the 20s Wednesday, remind us of Will Roger’s famous quote, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change.” A dip below freezing temperatures has its benefits when it comes to your health. Here are a few reasons you may be more welcoming to the cooler temperatures: