Every family I know tends to struggle with mealtime. Weather it’s finding time to actually sit down together, or menu planning, it can be a real issue. One of our new year’s resolutions has been to do a better job of meal planning and execution so we aren’t relying on pulling something from the freezer […]
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Say tofu to pretty much anyone and they will most likely have one of two reactions-‘I had it once and it was great’ OR ‘Gross’. When tofu is good, its really good. Tofu has a tendency to absorb whatever flavor you add to it, so finding the perfect balance is absolutely key. I make a […]
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There’s nothing quite like a warm Oatmeal Raisin cookie, but since I try not to have my children eating cookies at breakfast, I made the next best thing- Oatmeal cookie granola! This recipe has tons of variations- feel free to add in a half cup of your favorite nuts like raw almond slivers, or peanuts, […]
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Ever go to the grocery store and notice how the strawberries are pristine in January and the lettuce has a perfect green glow? It has a lot to do with visual marketing, which has created tons of food waste in America. Grocery stores in the US throw out thousands of pounds of fruits and veggies […]
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Go into any gas station or grocery store and all of the zillions of bottles of liquids in all colors of the rainbow can make if very difficult to figure what is the good stuff and what should be avoided. One tip when trying to decide on a ‘healthy’ drink to give your kids is […]
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It’s fairly inevitable that each holiday season I am desperately looking for a last minute gift for a teacher, school bus driver, or neighbor. I absolutely detest giving candy, flowers, or lotions so I always try to make treats for the holidays that won’t totally wreck everyone’s diet. Or at least I can go to […]
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Just because your kids may not be sweating outdoors, they still lose important electrolytes while playing any sport. While sports drinks like Gatorade are a quick fix, whole foods are a much better choice. Drinks, chews, etc. can be filled with hidden sugars, colorings, and many contain gluten, so it can be really difficult to […]
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The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but they can wreak havoc on your family’s healthy diet habits that you have worked so hard to establish. Cravings for sugary sweets only seem to multiply with the more you consume. Ever tried to eat a single piece of chocolate or cookie? Yeah, that’s not really […]
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Every waking minute of his day it seems like my seven year old seems to be hungry. As much as I try to keep his snacking to a manageable amount, it still seems like we still constantly battle over his nutritional choices. In order to keep my own sanity, we developed a list of 5 […]
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With all of the in the kitchen on Thanksgiving, it might be hard to keep the little ones from being underfoot. A new tradition for our family this year will be the Thanksgiving Olympics! We are going to plan a series of games and activities for the kiddos to keep them occupied without spending the […]
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