healthy eating

The weekend road trip, an upcoming spring break romp, or a lengthy summer adventure -- any and all of these will include a stop at an interstate "easy on, easy off" fast food restaurant. You don't have to succumb to the large fries each time.  Here are the less-famous healthy fast food choices that... Read More

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"Why should my family eat seasonally?" a friend asked me the other day while we were at lunch. I'd just turned down a bite of strawberry, noticing a white cap on the fruit, indicating an under-ripe and out of season berry. I couldn't wait to explain to my friend what a travesty a tomato is in Febru... Read More

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When it's super cold outside and dark when I wake up, I know it's time to bring out the Cracked Wheat Recipe.  A bowl of this hot cereal for breakfast leaves me cozy and satisfied until lunchtime.  Feeding my kids cracked wheat is a nice change of pace from our oatmeal routine. Ingredients ... Read More

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Ever wondered about the average sugar intake of a typical American? Think you might need to cut back? Check this out: I cut sugar out of my diet in January.  I've cheated of course. But I've done better than I thought. It takes a couple of weeks for the cravings to go away and once those are gone,... Read More

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Writing my last post and admitting that the gym is a drag turned out to be pretty helpful for me. Once I got that off my chest, I fell into a steady routine of hitting the gym two or three days a week, with one or two at-home workouts tossed in. Working out has become a normal part of my week. Bu... Read More

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I heart broccoli.  I probably eat if five out of seven days a week, and I CRAVE it.  I even have a broccoli Christmas ornament.  You might say that I'm a fan.  If you're looking for a way to get your green on, this could be just the ticket. Click here to view this healthy and amazing Cream of Br... Read More

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I had another great week...right up until the weekend when I took an epic nosedive off the eat well wagon. We hosted a BBQ at our house and I knew what was on the menu—Hamburgers, Hotdogs, chips, assorted sides/salads, and cookies and ice cream for dessert. The cooler on the deck was full of as... Read More

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Alison Kallstrom shares: So, we picked up our first bag of produce last week.  I didn’t know what to expect, so the kids and I drove to our pick-up site with much anticipation.  My four-year old kept asking, “What is going to be in the bag?  Will there be cherries?  Will there be apples?Â... Read More

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  Processed and packaged foods are a convenient choice for today’s busy families, but they’re loaded with strange additives to control color, flavor, smell, nutrition, texture, and shelf life. (Thus, the impossible to pronounce ingredients lists!) Some are okay, and some should be av... Read More

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  If you have fresh fruits and veggies already in your fridge it makes preparing healthy meals and snacks that much easier.  I always have carrots, ... Read More

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