Gotta Eat

Oh Candy!

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You’ve probably still got a houseful of candy this week – either from your children, or leftover from the treats you bought for the trick-or-treaters. Or maybe the extra made its way to the office where you’ll be confronted by it again and again. We are fascinated by a recent New York Times article that […]

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Trick or Treat?

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Getting children to eat their vegetables, the cornerstone of any good diet, can be very difficult. Because of that, family mealtimes, especially breakfast can be a bit of a power struggle in most households.  There is the frequent begging and cajoling to eat more veggies, and the stubborn refusal to change habits that our children […]

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Fall Salads

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When we think of salads we think of those that are light and fresh from the garden – they combine leafy lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs and all the bounty of the summer.  But don’t stop eating salads just because your garden has been put to bed for the Winter.  Instead, try using some cool […]

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Family Dinner

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In countless studies experts agree – sharing meals helps to keep families strong.  Family dinners are often the only time that everyone sits down together in a 24 hour period and they are a great time to catch up on what is happening in everyone’ lives – from school to activities to relationships. Among the […]

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Comfort Food

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We’ve talked about ways to keep your worksite healthy – from brown bag suggestions to better snacking and vending machine alternatives.  Those are predictable things that you can control so that you can stay on track with your nutrition goals. But then how do you deal with those foods that are diet hijackers and that […]

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Serving Up “5-A-Day”

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You see it everywhere – nutrition information based on ‘a serving’ of food.  So…what exactly is ‘a serving’? The serving size of a food product can be confusing.  You’ll read “Serving Size” on Nutrition Labels and then again on the Food Pyramid and each has related but differing meanings. The United States Department of Agriculture […]

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The Healthy Lunchbox

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Preparing nutritious lunches for you and your family can be really fun. The key is to focus on variation. Assembling lunch can be half the fun. Make it a Sunday routine where everyone helps chop or bag. Here are ten ideas for a healthy lunchbox so you don’t have to think: 1. Fold up a […]

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