recipes • food
by Jamie Moesser on April 20th, 2012 | No Comments »
We like food around here, particularly healthy food. We also recognize that making food that tastes good, is also healthy and is something that even the pickiest young eater will eat and is relatively easy to fix can be difficult. That’s why we made healthy, fun, yummy food the topic of conversation at a recent MomItForward Twitter Girls’ Night Out (#gno) party, sponsored by the National Dairy Council. You’d be surprised at the tips offered for making healthy …
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food • sweet treats
by Trina Robertson on February 21st, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Many children and adults enjoy dessert after dinner. Instead of saying “no” to a sweet treat, find something you are comfortable serving your family.
There are many sweet foods that pack good nutrition… too —fresh or frozen fruit, hot chocolate made with low-fat milk, peanut butter smeared on
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me • health & fitness • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Cindy Gordon on January 14th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Creating healthy eating habits for everyone in your family might be important to you. Teaching your kids the importance of vegetables and nutrition… might be of interest to you. Becoming a vegetarian might be a big priority for you. It was for me.
Being a vegetarian is not all about
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on September 28th, 2011 | 13 Comments »
…Now that it is October, the spotlight is shining on breast cancer, and rightfully so. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 232,620 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.
A proven part of cancer prevention is healthier diets. The USDA MyPlate already
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mom • meal time
by James Kim on July 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
…The sad truth is that eating local is tougher and more expensive than eating “regular” mass-produced food. Otherwise, everyone would do it. But eating local does have one major thing going for it: it’s fun! You can eat local and have fun doing it. Find out how by reading the
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mom • parenting
by Nirasha Jaganath on March 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
…“Because my mom does not allow me to!” was a comment often made by my sister when she was asked something about why I did not join in her (often) rambunctious friends. As much as I loved my sister, I hated the response. I felt that it made my mom
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on December 9th, 2010 | 522 Comments »
…The start of the New Year is quickly approaching and with that comes people who take this time to recommit to health. In order to measure success, it’s important to create goals that can be met and celebrated in order to increase motivation levels. By setting family health goals, it
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on December 9th, 2010 | 19 Comments »
…Now is the time to enjoy all of the delicious flavors that the holiday season has to offer because those dreaded New Year’s resolutions are lurking around the corner. New Year’s resolutions, more often than not, have something to do with people recommitting to health.
Due to cost and availability,
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on December 2nd, 2010 | 548 Comments »
We all love the holidays but loathe the added calories we tend to pack on as we snack on cookies, drink eggnog and enjoy feasts with family and friends. Snacking during the holidays doesn’t always have to have a negative impact on your health. Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn has many health…
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on November 30th, 2010 | 38 Comments »
When it comes to the holidays, all attempts at eating healthy tend to go out the window. Health and diets typically are at the bottom of the priority list as buying gifts, baking cookies and attending holiday parties tend to make their way to the top. This is the time…
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