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Avocados — Armor for Your Heart

According to legend, a Mayan princess ate the first avocado in 291 B.C. Fortunately, you don’t have to be royalty to reap the rewards of this tasty tropical fruit.

Treat Your Heart to the Awesome Perks of Chickpeas

It’s mind boggling how one humble legume can do so much for your heart. But that’s what chickpeas do — they fend off heart disease and serious conditions that trigger heart disease like obesity and type 2 diabetes.  Protect your heart with a hummus recipe you and your family will fall in love with.

3 Dangerous Habits You Must Stop Now

Do you write your PIN on your debit card? Have you ever left your smartphone unlocked? Would you throw your bank statements in the trash without shredding them first? Of course not. But nearly half the people worldwide do engage in at least one risky behavior that increases their odds of financial fraud. Here are three surprising habits you need to change so you won’t become a victim.

The #1 Secret to a Richer Retirement

Does your retirement strategy involve researching your family tree looking for a long-lost, wealthy relative? “Life doesn’t work like that,” says one expert with a national brokerage firm. “I’ve been a financial advisor for 16 years, and I have seen one person get an unexpected inheritance. And yes — they did know the rich aunt.”

Lookin’ for Joy

When we’re having one of those days when things aren’t going right, remember this secret — joy isn’t found in the having; it’s found only in the source of joy that leads to contentment and happiness. 
  • FC&A Staff Writer