My friends and I took the kids to a local farm famous for its fall festival. We went down huge hay slides, rode the hayride, ate fresh apples, and drank fresh apple cider. Great time! Leaving the farm, every person got a free pumpkin-yay. Of course I had to stop by the market and pick …
Over a month has passed since school started. If you wanted to start the year with a healthy lunch plan for your kids, it’s very possible that it’s not always in action. And that’s ok. We’re often excited about our plans to eat–and feed our kids–healthier, but the reality is, we get busy, tired, bored, …
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If you thought you should never eat creamy smooth tuna salad, think again. I used to think this way until I made this salad for lunch few days ago. It was a hit. The secret ingredient–which won’t be a secret anymore–is the Greek yogurt. I used Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt. Learn how to identify the …
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This is a super easy salad that takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s inspired by a recipe I found in Wegman’s Menu magazine, except that I didn’t roast the cashews at home as they did and added few more ingredients. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download …
This post has delicious, sugar-free date bar recipe, also called ma’roota or makroota. It’s amazing and aromatic with a cup of coffee or tea. And if you have kids, it’s a low-sugar cookie and a snack that you feel good giving your child. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download …
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I found about this cheese by chance after watching Ina Garten at the Food Network make raspberry sauce and drizzle it on top fruits and fromage blanc (another French cheese). I wasn’t able to find the latter in the grocery store–even in the fancy cheese section they have–and was told to use creme fraiche instead. …
Picture source: Flickr, by Masahiro IharaThe DASH Diet–Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension–was designed for and been successful at lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A new study by researchers in John’s Hopkins University found that the diet plan also lowers the risk of heart attacks by almost 20%. After eight weeks, the DASH dieters, who …
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Who doesn’t love crispy juicy sweet watermelons in the summer? Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → This is a fun skewer idea that I tried with my 2-year-old son. Sometimes, we like to change things up to make him more interested in his food. And …
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You have probably heard already: the FTC to Announce Action Against Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and “Colon Cleansers.” About time! Watch this video from ABC news for the story. When the Center for Science for Public Interest investigated acai berry success weight loss personal blogs, they found that the pictures are all …
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On Monday, I started talking about free radicals and antioxidants facts. Today, I have two more. I said I have three, but I’m not sure anymore about the evidence on the third point so I’m just going to skip it. Eating fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing cancers, but taking vitamin and mineral …
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