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Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan’s. Here’s how

Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan’s. Here’s how

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat.
by Maria Godoy

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Perfect ice conditions draw skaters to Twin Cities lakes

Perfect ice conditions draw skaters to Twin Cities lakes

During the dry cold snap, lakes in the Twin Cities and around the state turned mirror-like with smooth surfaces of clear ice. Consistent cold temperatures, calm conditions and a lack of snow created perfectly natural ice skating venues.
by Erica Zurek

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Appetites: Braised beans make a hearty, versatile meal for chilly days

Appetites: Braised beans make a hearty, versatile meal for chilly days

Award-winning cookbook author Beth Dooley says that if you’re looking for a hearty, filling meal for these cold Minnesota nights, beans are your best bet. She offers her recipe for Braised Dark Greens with Beans.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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The power of mentoring

The power of mentoring

January is national Mentoring Month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how a mentor can support, guide and open opportunities for people of all ages.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Maddie Gartmann, owner of Garty Goodies in the Twin Cities, decided to put baking on the back burner and focus on in-person classes and social media.

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