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Lifestyle

State Fair food: Lists of the healthy and unhealthy

Although one day of fair food won't make or break your entire eating plan, some foods may not be worth it when you think twice before you eat them. Packed with fat, calories, sugar and salt these foods won't add to your overall nutrition.

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Dietitian lists her best and worst foods at the State Fair

There are all kinds of attractions that bring folks to the Minnesota State Fair, but among the most popular is the food. Of course, much of what you can get at the fair is not exactly health food. HealthPartners has released a list of which foods are the best and the worst for you. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with dietitian Marna Canterbury, who went through the State Fair Thursday and put together the list.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesotans dive into new pools

For years the old neighborhood pool was the best place to cool off on hot summer days. But across the region, cities have had to close those old pools because of expensive repairs and declining attendance. In a day of air conditioners and cable TV, pools don't serve as community gathering places much anymore. But now city leaders are trying to attract a new generation of swimmers and splashers with more exciting pools.

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Remembering Julia Child

Julia Child, whose warbling, encouraging voice and able hands brought the intricacies of French cuisine to American home cooks through her television series and books, died Friday morning at the age of 91.

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The value of vacation

A new study shows more than 30 percent of Americans don't use all of their vacation days. But those who do take vacation say they return to work rested and rejuvenated. Midmorning's guests debate whether longer vacations should be mandated.

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The Garden Guru

Midmorning's Garden Guru has tips on lawn care, planting perennials and spring blooming bulbs.

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A fight with style

A martial art born at least four centuries ago in Brazil is catching on big across the U.S., including Minnesota. Capoeira combines acrobatics, dance, music and culture.

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An outdoor sport migrates in

Minnesota may be mostly flat, but that hasn't hampered the local indoor rock climbing industry. The state ranks an impressive fifth in the nation, for the number of per-capita indoor rock climbers.

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Promoting and preserving our park system

Summer is the time when many families head for state and national parks for vacation. Though parks departments want the visitors, they have to balance the impact of those visitors and the funds needed to operate these natural areas.

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Are teens still in a hurry to get behind the wheel?

Some 16-year-olds are thinking twice before rushing out to get a driver's license. The reasons for postponing that rite of passage range from fear of accidents to economics.

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