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Following an eating plan for long periods of time can be boring. So many of us use “just a little extra” food for entertainment, as a pick-me-up, to fill time, or as a reward for good behavior in other areas of our lives. Where do snack foods fit in? A healthy snack, ( in the perfect world), would fit into our daily food plan rather than blowing our calorie limits out of the water. It would be satisfying, but not lead us into more unplanned calories. What works for you? [Read more]

So what is it with this cold weather? Do you find yourself craving thick , hot stews and homemade bread with lots of butter? Falling temperatures and gray skies make our thoughts stray to comfort foods of yore. What were the family customs when you were a child? Chocolate chip cookies? Chile con queso and […]

Are you thinking about going vegetarian? Are you concerned that a child of your is considering vegetarianism? Relax, Mom and Dad. A vegetarian diet is great for you, AND Vegetarian kids do just fine. As the mom of a 25 year old who announced at 12 that she wouldn’t “eat anything that had a face,” […]