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Food For Thought: Lunchbox Safety – How not to poison your children or yourself at lunchtime

Last year a study was conducted in Texas on 705 preschoolers’ lunches. Some of those lunches had ice packs (45%) and some had none. However, …

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How to make your own nut milks

When it comes to smoothie making, I’m nuts for nut milk! And while I usually buy it by the carton in the refrigerated section of ...
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What green pod can help your vision and keep you regular?

Okra isn’t everyone’s favorite vegetable, but if you knew how healthy these edible green pods were, I think you might find yourself warming up to ...
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Diet-friendly snack ideas and restaurant tips

If you’re traveling or vacationing, as many people are this time of year, there are easy ways to “stay on plan” without feeling deprived. Nature ...
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Nutrition

Low in B12? A 3-ounce serving of this fish will fix you up

One of my favorite summer suppers involves the delicious and mighty blue mussel. Inexpensive to buy and quick and easy to cook, I love making ...
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Sneaky Ways to Have Pasta 🙂

Pasta is one of those comfort foods that everyone loves and yet, if you’re at all like me, that pasta doesn’t love you back. For ...
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There’s an alternative to “magazine skinny”

If you’ve been fighting with the scale for most of your adult life like I have, trying everything from counting calories to tracking points, all ...
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Sleep better, feel better, and think clearer
with one “shot” a day

If you have a hard time meeting your daily veggie requirements, try adding a shot of wheatgrass juice to your morning routine. An ounce of ...
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Nutrition

5 secret swaps so you don’t gain weight!

Summer’s here. It’s hot, it’s sweaty and the food is fabulous! Who doesn’t love the grill for example? And while the grill can provide you ...
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Great taste and nutrition in one pretty package

Tender, beautiful pea shoots are one of my favorite fresh-from-the-garden treats. Those curly green tendrils are the leaves of the traditional garden pea plant. They ...
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Soup for summer? (with THIS recipe, for sure!)

You’ll find gazpacho on the summer menus of many nice restaurants. It sounds fancier and more complicated than it really is. Basically, gazpacho is cold ...
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