October 31

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Nutrition

Nutrition for little athletes

All food is made up of calories, but there are huge differences between how those calories are burned and the actual nutritional benefit of  certain foods.  For example, 500 calories worth of cake with sugary icing burns far differently than 500 calories of salad.  Caloric density is very important, especially when planning meals and snacks […] >> READ MORE

Golden Tumeric Pineapple Smoothie

Tumeric has become a ‘buzz word’ on countless blogs, articles, and nutrition facebook pages, but what the heck is it? Tumeric is actually grown as a root, similar to ginger root, but typically it is found in ground form in the little spice containers in the grocery store.  With it’s bright yellow color and mild […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Upgrade your baking

Who doesn’t love a baked good every once in a while? There’s some great ways to upgrade your baking game and make your goods a little healthier.  Here are some tips to make your brownies, cupcakes, and cookies just a little bit better for your family! Whole Wheat Flour- for the most part, you can […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families

The good kind of fat

Not all fats in our diets are created equal.  The fat that comes from highly processed foods like cheese curls is significantly different from the fat that comes from sources like nuts, plants, and fruits.  One of the best sources of ‘good fat’ is avocado! Studies show that this fruit removes hypertension and slows down […] >> READ MORE
Nutrition

Snacks for little athletes

How many times a day can a child possibly utter the phrase “Mom, I’m hungry!”? My children can do it approximately 3,482 times before my head starts to explode a little.  This is especially true on our ‘sports days’ (a.k.a. practice, HKRS race days, soccer games, basketball games, or pretty much any day in general).  […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Egg Muffins

Everyone hates Mondays.  Back to school, back to work, ugh.  Especially cold, dark Mondays.  One little way to make your Monday morning a little better is with a warm, healthy breakfast.  A super easy breakfast that you can whip up in a few minutes is an omelet in a cup! This recipe can be made […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families

Real food for real families

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 […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Cookie Granola

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, […] >> READ MORE
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