Sugar is hidden in so many foods. Here’s how it affects your body and some easy and delicious ways to reduce sugar in your diet.
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What You Need to Know About Protein
There are plenty of myths and misconceptions when it comes to dietary protein. Here are the facts, including how to easily and healthfully get enough protein.
A Full Week of Healthy and Delicious Packed Lunches
5 Lunches in 1 Hour!
A delicious packed lunch menu, complete with a thorough grocery list, easy-to-read recipes, and detailed, step-by-step instructions so you can have a whole week’s worth of lunches ready in about an hour.
How to Spend 60 Minutes Planning a Meal of Cheerios and Bananas
True story from a day in the life of Jennifer White.
One hour before mealtime
1. Stick head in the frig to see what I have on hand.
2. Three full minutes later, pull head out, still uninspired.
3. Ask everyone what they want to eat.
4. Try to explain why we …
9 Tips to Help Your Child Like Healthy Foods
Have you ever bribed your child to eat her broccoli? Or pleaded with him to eat his peas? It seems that most three- and four-year-olds don’t naturally love turnips, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. This fact, of course, can lead to problems at the dinner table. Over the years I have had many people ask me,…
The Skinny on Resolutions
Year after year, losing weight is among the top five New Year’s resolutions for the average American. And yet the vast majority of those resolutions go unfulfilled. Why? Counting calories, reducing portion sizes, restricting carbs, and even attempting a vigorous exercise program are often tactics that end in frustration. Do you just need more willpower? …
Cheap Food at a High Price
Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? What about that burger? The wheat for the bread is probably grown by a sweet, old farmer in Kansas. And the meat? From a farmer who feeds his little herd of cows on the grassy plains of Iowa. And the lettuce and tomato are grown on…
