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	<title>Guiding Stars &#187; Erin Dow</title>
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		<title>The New Lunch Standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 25th I was invited to take part in a conference call preceding First Lady Michelle Obama’s announcement of the new National School Lunch Program standards. Hosted by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Chef Rachael Ray, the purpose of the call was to update the media and other involved parties on the changes to the standards before the official announcement was made. These changes are a step in the right direction. As common sense as they seem, these improvements are truly revolutionary, and they will help ensure a higher standard of school food for the millions of children eating school lunches like these every day. But we should guard against allowing ourselves to think for one minute that our work is done or that the problem of substandard school food is solved.]]></description>
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		<title>Role Reversal: Chili and Corn Chips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My favorite winter activity is stewing something warm and awesome on the stovetop. There’s no better distraction from being holed up in the house than a hearty dish, at least until you find that one magical threat that’ll get your sons onto the porch to clear the snow from the door. In my comfort food world--and on stormy winter days--chili reigns supreme.]]></description>
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		<title>Coping With Food Allergies in the New Year</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/gluten-free/coping-with-food-allergies-in-the-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[buckwheat pancakes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows someone with food allergies. From rashes to anaphylaxis, their effects range from mild to severe. Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune allergic disorder triggered by food and drug allergies. Autoimmune allergic disorders cause chronic health problems and long-term damage to the body’s organs and tissues when triggered by allergens.]]></description>
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		<title>Food on the Table: Stress Free Meal Planning</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/reviews/food-on-the-table-stress-free-meal-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that most caregivers are faced with a serious juggling act when it comes to balancing family, work and personal time. The challenge of planning and preparing nutritious, well-balanced and flavorful meals that please a variety of palates is a common dilemma. Couldn’t we all use a little assistance in this department? I know I can.]]></description>
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		<title>A Revolution for Nutrition</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/school-lunches/a-revolution-for-nutrition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[America is fat and getting fatter. Twenty years ago, no state in the country had an obesity rate above 15%. Currently, according to a recent study released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 38 states have obesity rates over 25%, and if you lump overweight people into the same group, the number jumps to 60%. These figures include kids, the future of our nation and two key parts of the problem are the persistent presence of junk food and a lack of access to scratch-cooked nutritious food. One of the key offenders making this problem worse day-by-day is...can you guess what I’m going to say? School lunches. ]]></description>
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		<title>Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees? Neither Does Pizza, Congress.</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/school-lunches/pizza-doesnt-grow-on-trees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost thirty years ago, after some Americans suggested ketchup was a vegetable, here we go again. This week, Congress released the final draft of an appropriations bill that threatens the USDA’s proposed improvements to school lunches. Among other things, the bill lumps tomato paste into the vegetable category, thereby making spinach and a slice of school lunch pizza analogous. Why? If we don’t allow it, schools will have to serve other (read: actual) vegetables, and that would be expensive, logistically challenging for schools and kids would be bummed. Yup. Bummed.]]></description>
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		<title>Kebabs: They’re Not Just For Summer!</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/expert-chef/kebabs-they%e2%80%99re-not-just-for-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://guidingstars.com/expert-chef/kebabs-they%e2%80%99re-not-just-for-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kebabs aren’t just for summer. Little bits of meat and veggies on a stick are universally appealing for both kids and adults, yet we too often relegate them to grilling season. But for those of us living in the northern climes, they just fall off the radar for six months out of the year, and that’s a shame. They’re a great way to spiff up a winter meal and add some variety to your family’s dinner without too much work. So maybe we shouldn’t be so quick to give up on them.]]></description>
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		<title>Spooky Eyeballs</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/family/spooky-eyeballs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a day when people like you and I, despite our better judgment, purposefully cart our children around collecting junk food, here's a fun way to keep the spirit of healthy living alive tonight. When my children came home and saw these just casually hanging out on the kitchen counter, they were more than a little disturbed...and my kids are not easily impressed by anything I do. But with a few pieces of fruit and about 15 minutes with a paring knife, you'll have a fun item to share for your Halloween celebration.]]></description>
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		<title>Meet the USDA’s Kevin Concannon: Long Title, Simple Strategy</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/nutrition-crusaders/meet-the-usdas-kevin-concannon/</link>
		<comments>http://guidingstars.com/nutrition-crusaders/meet-the-usdas-kevin-concannon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had a talk with Kevin Concannon, the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and I learned that there’s another entity trying to make your healthy lifestyle easier: the federal government. While that may be surprising to some, supporting the well-being of Americans--and children in particular--has been an important mission of the USDA since the Great Depression. Since healthy children grow up to be vibrant, well-educated, and capable adults, the entire country benefits from good nutrition. And given the fact that the U.S. obesity rate is fast approaching 50% and one in four Americans receives some sort of direct benefit from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Mr. Concannon is a very busy man.]]></description>
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		<title>Veggie of the Month: October</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/expert-chef/veggie-of-the-month-october/</link>
		<comments>http://guidingstars.com/expert-chef/veggie-of-the-month-october/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Dow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you used to find squash in your grandmother’s basement or tucked under your cousin’s bed, chances are they were the winter varieties like Acorn, Hubbard, and Butternut squash. Specifically bred for a tough skin and low-moisture yellow to orange flesh, winter squash ensured that families could store and eat the healthful vegetable throughout the winter. Some varieties will stay in perfect condition for six months or more when stored properly; in fact, my mother had a spaghetti squash perched on her basement steps for almost a year with no ill-effects whatsoever.]]></description>
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