The ideal meal in a balanced diet • Heart Research Institute
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Creating the ideal meal as part of a balanced diet can be tricky, but being aware of portion sizes and strategies to manage them can help.
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Take Action Toward Better Heart Health
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American Egg Board's Egg Nutrition Center on X: 📢 Eggs can be included as part of a heart-healthy diet for healthy adults, as supported by an abundance of research including a recent
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