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8 simple strategies to fuel your body during a pandemic

  • Written by Julie Lee, Registered Dietitian, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageFood is fuel for the human body. Photo by Merve Aydin for Unsplash

People eat for many reasons – pleasure, emotional release, boredom or to connect with others. And then there is eating during a pandemic. Whether you find yourself working from home, in quarantine or transitioning back to an office, chances are good that COVID-19 has impacted...

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