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		<title>Frozen Vegetables vs. Canned</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda O&#39;Brien</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the air gets a little cooler and we start thinking about turning our clocks back, many of us become more dependent on our pantries and freezers to help us prepare our meals. We all know fresh vegetables are usually the best but what about when your vegetable of choice isn’t in season? Or when it becomes too expensive because it is out of season?]]></description>
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		<title>Nuts About Berries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When human beings were truly hunters and gatherers during the Stone Age, nuts and berries were an important part of our diet. Think about how much easier we have it now since our hunting and gathering can take place at the local supermarket and farmers’ market. Take advantage of this ease and consider including these foods in your diet every day. Studies show that berries, nuts, colorful vegetables and fatty fish provide health benefits important to today’s lifestyle. Here are some ideas on how to enjoy these foods and why they are important to your health.]]></description>
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		<title>Teach the Children Well</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Sheehan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was earlier this spring when I realized that eating all the vegetables that my extended family and I enjoy (or needs to be exposed to) was getting far more expensive than I was accustomed to. Terrible winter weather in Florida and Mexico and outrageous transportation costs from the west coast were all supporting an increase in cost. I found myself doing what I implore others not to do: complaining! What would I tell someone that was griping about produce prices like I was? The answer was obvious. Do something about it.]]></description>
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		<title>Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 13:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wonder every day if I am giving my daughter the basic fundamentals to be a happy and healthy child who will grow into a happy and healthy adult. I can’t tell you what it was like for my mother when I was a child, but  I feel there is more pressure today to raise the “perfect” child—the “perfect” child, who  eats only nutritional foods. If you want credit for being some sort of super-mom, the food has to be not only nutritional, but organic as well. Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but it can also cause stress, confusion and low self esteem because suddenly it puts everything under the microscope. What’s good? What isn’t? Technology opens us up to the opinion of anyone and everyone. I say, “Enough!” We Moms, we need to stand up and let the world know we are doing the best we can!]]></description>
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		<title>4 iPhone Apps for Healthier Eating</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda O&#39;Brien</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I have started bumping up my iPhone apps to not only help me with my work and social life but to boost my healthy lifestyle choices as well. Here are four  iPhone apps that I have found to help me stay on the healthy track!]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping made easy with Guiding Stars</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison Stowell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The theme of <a href="http://www.eatright.org/nnm/">National Nutrition Month 2011</a>, “Eat Right with Color”, offers a fantastic shopping tip! Together with <a href="http://www.guidingstars.com/what-is-guiding-stars/">Guiding Stars</a>, you can use color to guide you toward the most healthful foods in the store! Look for deep rich colors in your produce for more anti-aging, immune boosting antioxidants! Let color guide you toward better cuts of meat- bright red meat in the package means less fat on your plate (and <a href="http://www.guidingstars.com/what-is-guiding-stars/where-to-find/">look for Guiding Stars</a> on the sticker). Think brown when shopping for your starches- brown rice, whole wheat pasta and whole grain breads. Don’t forget that white is a color too- low fat milk and yogurt round out a perfect shopping list!]]></description>
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		<title>Balancing the (Food) Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is being affected in some way by the current economy! What seems to be the almost daily rising price of gasoline has an impact on a budget. In order to keep the household budget balanced, when the costs of necessary items go up, we need to find ways we can spend less. Let me share with you some tips on how to control food costs. You can still eat healthy and balance the budget!]]></description>
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		<title>Consider Me Your Personal Shopper</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison Stowell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<em><strong>Editors Note:</strong> We're happy to <a href="http://www.guidingstars.com/editors-notes/new-advisor-allison-stowell/">welcome Allison Stowell, MS, RD, CDN</a> as our new Consulting Dietician.  For her first post on the Guiding Stars blog we asked her to speak about what perspective she hopes to bring to the program. We're excited to have her on board!</em>

As a working mom of two, I know how hard it is to get it all done. 

There are a few things you should know about me. While I am a dietician, I am not a chef; but I'm a master at creating uncomplicated, go-to options for busy nights. You see, I spend a lot of time at the grocery store, something I know you don’t have time to do. Consider me your personal shopper. ]]></description>
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		<title>Driving Little Sister</title>
		<link>http://guidingstars.com/food-shopping/driving-little-sister/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen McNally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I prefer to grocery shop by myself. I can meander up and down the aisles, taking my time, comparing prices, and reading labels. This is not the case when I am with my two little girls. I am forced to shop as fast as possible, pushing the cart as if I were a racecar driver... ]]></description>
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		<title>These are a few of my favorite things…</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite aspects of Guiding Stars is when I am standing in the grocery store aisle deciding what to buy; I can look at all the crackers, for example, and compare them all by star value, regardless of brand, manufacturer or price. The other day I wanted to choose more nutritious crackers to have in the pantry at home. I know that some crackers can be made from refined white flour... ]]></description>
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