Tips & Bits
Five Things to Look for Before Eating Your Next Bite of Soy
Few foods are as hotly debated as soy. One expert will tell you it’s a super food; the next will tell you it should be avoided at all costs. So what exactly is the truth? And what do you need to know before having another bite of a soy product? Find out five things you […]
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Turn Up the Heat: Five Spicy Foods to Give Your Food a Kick and Add Healthy Benefits
Any time we can increase flavor without adding in extra sodium or sugar it’s a good thing. When you can add in flavor AND powerful health benefits, it’s not only good, it’s a big win! Research is continually showing the advantages adding spices into our foods can give. Check out the benefits of these five […]
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Five Foods Kids (and Everyone Else!) with ADD/ADHD Should Avoid
What we eat affects so much more than whether we feel full or hungry. Our diets affect our energy levels, our overall health, and behavior. For these reasons, diet can play an especially important role for a child with ADD/ADHD. Not only is it important to have a healthy balanced diet, but there are certain […]
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Top 7 Tips for a More Organized Kitchen Today
At first glance a well organized kitchen may seem like it has little to do with healthy eating. But upon further examination, it is evident that having a well organized kitchen makes it both easier and more inviting for the whole family to prepare and enjoy meals in the kitchen. Use these helpful tips to […]
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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 […]
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Delicious Ways to Use Overly Ripe Bananas
It happens to the most meticulous of planners: those beautiful, firm yellow bananas turn to soft, spotted bananas seemingly the instant you get them home. Though biting into an overly ripe banana is unappealing, there are actually a few uses in which an overly ripe banana is the preferred option. As an added benefit, the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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