Author Archive: Diana
New Year, New You: Setting Goals for the New Year
The close of one year and arrival of a new is not only the passage of time, but also a time for fresh starts and goal setting. As this year comes to a close to make way for a new year, be sure to include healthy eating as part of your goals. Even if you’ve […]
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Healthy Gifts for Healthy Friends
Is your passion for healthy eating so great that a part of you winces at the abundance of sugar and refined grains filling most food gifts at the holidays? Don’t worry—we feel your pain. Special and delicious food gifts don’t have to derail your healthy habits. Check out our top five healthy gifts for healthy […]
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Happy Holidays: Tips for Successfully Dealing with Picky Eaters of All Ages
The approaching holiday season means lots of entertaining and big meals. And with those things comes a multitude of preferences, allergies, and dietary needs from various guests. Whether your guests are young or old and whether they have to be picky about what they eat for medical reasons, choose to be for health reasons, or […]
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Shopping for Healthy Foods at the Convenience Store
There you are…driving down the road, hours from your destination, yet you find that you are starving! What are you to do? If you forgot to pack a snack, aren’t near a restaurant with healthy or allergy friendly options, or you’re just crunched for time, you may be surprised to find that you can shop […]
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Equipping Children to Navigate Their Food Allergies During the Holidays
The frolic and fun of holiday celebrations is an exciting time of year. But for the parents of a child with food allergies or intolerances, this time can be marred with worry over your child’s ability to safely enjoy him or herself with all the holiday meals and treats that accompany these celebrations. Though parents […]
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10 Ways Sugar is Secretly Sabotaging Your Diet
Refined sugars have a host of negative health impacts ranging from weight gain to fueling disease and more. Yet even when we aim to cut refined sugar out of our diets, it has a terrible way of sneaking onto our plates in some of the most unsuspecting places. Sure, you know to avoid the cupcake […]
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Holiday HELP! Hints for Handling Friends and Relatives Who Just Don’t Understand Your Dietary Needs
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas ushers in an endless stream of parties, get-togethers, and meals shared with friends and family. While it is wonderful to gather near loved ones to celebrate the holidays, for those of us with food allergies, intolerances, or any other need for a specialized diet, all the celebrations can be […]
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Should The Whole Family Follow One Member’s Special Diet?
If you or a member or your family needs to follow a specialized diet, whether due to allergies, intolerance, or any other reason, you already know about the quest to buy certain foods, find recipes that accommodate the diet, and maintain a safe and healthy kitchen for you or your family member. With all of […]
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No Cheating! Why Cheat Days Send the Wrong Message
The idea of cheating on a diet is nothing new, but what has recently become more popular is the concept of official “cheat days” on your diet. The basic idea is that you adhere to your healthy diet for so many days and then have a “cheat day” on which you don’t follow your normal, […]
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Whole 30: What It Is and Is It Right for You?
If you have browsed through Pinterest, turned on TV, or read many health and fitness blogs recently you have probably heard about the Whole 30, but hearing the term and knowing what exactly the Whole 30 entails are two different things. If your interest has been piqued and you want to know what the Whole […]
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