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Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables

June 23, 2021Healthy Livingnutrition for kids, vegetables

One of the biggest challenges for any parents is to get their kids to eat vegetables. Any parent (or aunt like myself) can empathize with trying to convince, cajole, or downright force their child to eat at least one vegetable. But are we going about things the wrong way? While we can certainly agree that it’s never easy to introduce vegetables to our kids, especially if we’ve been trying for a long time, here are a few things to consider to make it a more palatable experience.

Kid-Friendly Vegetable Recipes

January 25, 2021Creative Cookery, Healthy Living, Recipes

GUEST POST: Looking for creative ways to cook and present your vegetable dishes so that your kids will actually eat them? Here are some unique vegetable recipes that will surely unleash your kitchen creativity, brought to you by Bella Cupcake Couture.

Save Money On Your Food Shopping With These Ideas

September 25, 2020Creative Cookery, Healthy Living, Well Stocked Pantry

One of the biggest money drainers in life is grocery shopping. You wouldn’t think so, but if you look at how much money you spend per month on food, you’ll see that you don’t just spend what you budget per week. You’re buying extra sandwiches while out at work, you’re tagging on that extra coffee twice a day from your favorite coffee shop. It all adds up and it all works to drain your wallet when you don’t intend it to. But there are smart and savvy ways to save money on your grocery trip. Read on and I share some.

Eat a Large Breakfast — Not a Large Dinner, Research Suggests

September 17, 2020Healthy Living

If you’re going to a large meal, make it breakfast suggests recent research published in the Endocrine Society’s “Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.” A large breakfast may help you maintain a healthy weight and manage your blood sugar.

Organic: Frequently Asked Questions About the Term

September 7, 2020Healthy Living

Organic foods have been long promoted as the best choice when buying groceries. The USDA organic labeling program began in 2001. In 2016, there were more than 31,000 certified organic commercial farmers in the nation, and in more than 100 countries. Organics is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world — sales have risen over 20 percent each year. The industry is worth $43 billion today.

However, what does “organic” mean? In a scientific sense, all life is organic. But that’s not what we’re talking about in reference to produce, meat, and other foods you can purchase at the grocery store. The term has a legal definition, as well.

Plant-Based Diet: How To Get Protein and Vitamins

May 7, 2020Healthy Livingplant-based diet

Plant-based eating provides a number of health benefits. However, it can be challenging to get the recommended amounts of all nutrients, especially those that are easily found in non-plan foods. But this challenge can be overcome with a bit of planning. Here are some tips from James Collier, head of nutrition at Huel, to help you make sure that you get the protein and vitamins you need while on a plant-based diet.

Making Homemade Salad Dressing is Easier Than You Think

May 4, 2020Cooking Techniques, Creative Cookery, Healthy Living, Recipessalad

May is National Salad Month … and what does every good salad need? Salad dressing! And, have you thought about making your own homemade salad dressing? Read on, it is easier than you think!

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