Special diets
7 Favorite Snacks for On-the-Go Eating
All too often it seems “convenience” equates to processed, packaged foods laden with sugar and chemicals. With a little creative thinking you can come up with some tasty snacks that are ready to grab and go anytime you are. Not only are these snacks easy and portable, they won’t rob you of your energy the […]
Continue Reading
3 Nut-Free “Peanut”Butter Alternatives for School Lunches
With ever growing awareness of the incidences and dangers of nut allergies, many schools are deciding to become nut-free zones. This means that whether or not your children suffer from nut allergies, you likely need some nut-free options to pack in school lunches. While the extra effort of skipping nut butters is well worth it […]
Continue Reading
9 Tips to Help Break the Sugar Addiction
Ever wonder why one bite of ice cream leads you to wanting ten more? Sugar holds an addictive power over us, but by cutting out added sugars you can break the addiction. 1. Learn the terms & read labels . Sugar in our food and drinks masquerades under multiple different terms. In addition to […]
Continue Reading
Gluten vs. Wheat: What’s the Difference?
Not only are the terms gluten and wheat are heard frequently these days, they are often used interchangeably. Despite the fact that the terms are used synonymously, the two actually mean different things. The information below will help end your confusion! Definitions: Gluten: the protein found in all wheat, rye, spelt, and barley. Because of […]
Continue Reading