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The Best Vegetable Replacements for Carbohydrates 11/23/2022 07:00pm • There's a meme going around online that says something to the effect of "if cauliflower can become pizza, then you can become anything you put your mind to." Funny, sure, but also on-trend given that one of the biggest movements in nutrition and healthy eating right now is swapping out certain veggi Weird Things That Make You Poop 11/22/2022 07:00pm • Poop happens. It's one of the few universal experiences all humans share. But the frequency and volume of said poop can vary greatly from person to person. What causes one person's bowel movements can be very different from another's, says Niki Strealy, a registered dietitian in Portland, Oregon, wh Long-serving Arlington Co. sheriff — and one of first female sheriffs in Virginia — to step down 11/22/2022 05:21pm • The long-serving sheriff of Arlington County — and one of the first female sheriffs in the commonwealth of Virginia — announced Tuesday she will not seek reelection and will step down when her term ends next year. Sheriff Beth Arthur has served as the county's sheriff since 2000, when she was Why the USDA wants to mail you an instant-read thermometer 11/22/2022 04:55pm • Is your Thanksgiving turkey still frozen? There are three ways to safely defrost a turkey to prevent dangerous bacteria from growing, according to the Department of Agriculture — in the refrigerator, using tap water or putting it in the microwave. In the refrigerator, it takes approximately What Academic Probation Is and How to Avoid It 11/21/2022 07:00pm • With bad grades come consequences, and in college that may mean academic probation. Academic probation "on most campuses means that a student has not met a minimum threshold to be in good academic standing, and that typically is a minimum grade point average," says Kristi Wold-McCormick, assistant v 7 Best Gold ETFs to Hedge Volatility in 2023 11/21/2022 07:00pm • Here are some of the best gold ETFs for hedging.Investors hoard gold for many reasons, whether as a perceived hedge against inflation, currency devaluation or political unrest, or simply because they like how it looks. However, a good reason to consider including some gold in your portfolio is volat 6 Best-Paying Closed-End Funds for 2023 11/20/2022 07:00pm • Closed-end funds track a variety of assets, including stocks, bonds and crypto.Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are very popular these days, but closed-ended funds, or CEFs, can be a great option as well. Like stocks, CEFs debut via an initial public offering, or IPO, where the fund manager issues a Outdoor Exercise in the Fall and Winter 11/20/2022 07:00pm • If you prefer to exercise outdoors, the shortening days may impact your ability to squeeze in those early morning or evening workouts. And, if you're not a fan of the colder weather or have a condition like arthritis or asthma that may be affected by the falling temperatures, then you may have quest Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression 11/20/2022 07:00pm • Vitamin D plays a crucial role in everything from bone health to immunity. Can low levels of this super nutrient also affect mood and depressive symptoms? "The association between vitamin D deficiency and depressive disorders is well established based on the existing research," says Dr. Angelos Hala How parents can check in with college students home for the holidays 11/18/2022 05:51pm • Thanksgiving might be a good time for parents to do a wellness check with their children who are home from college; and a D.C. therapist has tips to help that go smoothly. Three out of five of the nation's college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem, according to Review: 'The Wonder' is feast or famine in avant-garde mystery of fasting Irish girl 11/18/2022 12:00am • In 2015, Emma Donoghue's novel "Room" (2010) was adapted into a masterful movie with an Oscar-winning performance that remains one of my Top 10 films of the past decade. This week, her novel "The Wonder" (2016) becomes an avant-garde Netflix film that isn't nearly as accessible to mainstream From Fat to Fit: Tips for How to Lose Fat Fast 11/17/2022 07:00pm • You're not alone if your skinny jeans have gotten too tight.Most Americans are looking to lose fat, some more quickly than others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 73% of American adults are considered overweight or obese.The CDC uses body mass index, or B Billionaire Ray Dalio's 10 Top Stock and ETF Picks 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Bridgewater Associates is a trendsetter on Wall Street.Bridgewater Associates, founded by Wall Street legend Ray Dalio, is one of the most widely followed hedge funds across the globe, with total assets of $235.5 billion, according to the firm's Form ADV from Oct. 10, 2022. This year has gone well f 'Robust' team raises diabetes awareness, changes lives at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center 11/16/2022 03:01pm • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. Specialists at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center are raising awareness of the significant impact diabetes can have on residents and communities as part of an ongoing effort to bring more resources Player of the Week: Centreville's Isaiah Ragland 11/16/2022 04:39am • As he prepared to handle a heavy late-season workload, Isaiah Ragland was continually in the weight room. That dedication helped him add more than 10 pounds of muscle, improving his speed and strength. It also prompted Centreville High football coach Jon Shields to wonder whether the Wildcats’