No More Candy Please!

Feb 07, 11 No More Candy Please!

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I’m not anal! My kids get a lot more candy than you think they do. Candy is everywhere all of the time. It’s difficult trying to raise healthy kids in a world full of people who think “a little candy” wont hurt children. It’s a fight I don’t know how to win. The entire school year my kids are “rewarded” with candy...

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Healthy Bites – Sandwich Recipes

Aug 22, 10 Healthy Bites – Sandwich Recipes

Posted by in Cookbook Recipes, Recipes, Sandwiches

August is National Sandwich Month…did you know that? It’s darn hot in most places, making sandwiches is a great way to beat the heat. Pack your sandwich with lots of good protein, fluff it up with tons of healthy crunch like lettuce, use your imagination to create  “your bomb” sandwich <—so...

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Holding On To The Meat of It All

Jul 28, 10 Holding On To The Meat of It All

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I picked up rotten ground beef at the grocery store today… not on purpose. I discovered the rotten surprise as I began to prepare for dinner. It really made me appreciate my local farm. My plan was to make meatballs hoagies (a rare treat) for the girls like they had asked for dinner. Come dinnertime I open up the package of meat...

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Eating Healthy Is That Simple

Jul 17, 10 Eating Healthy Is That Simple

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My husband and I have begun to allow our girls to help us make dinner. We feel that if they help us make dinner they will learn to appreciate what they eat more. I can also use this time to teach them about healthy eating and where food comes from. As of now, I let my girls help me make tasty and colorful salads. My youngest grabs...

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