The Summer’s Hottest Tour

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As a caterer, I’m generally not asked how the menus I design for weddings and cocktail parties comply with recommended nutritional guidelines. The simple fact is that–broadly speaking–when folks get…

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Parents! Market to Your Kids

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…TV set or other media screens (computer, laptop, cell phone, videogame, etc.) in a child’s bedroom makes it even harder for them to maintain a healthy weight. The initiatives above…

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Eating to Beat the Heat

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…Let’s begin! Wake up, it’s 7am, (still early for a college kid) and the sun is not yet at its hottest point. It’s the perfect opportunity for a short run…

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A Muffin in Every Lunchbox

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…won’t eat. These comforting muffin and quickbread recipes have some important nutrition built in and they’ll give your kids a soothing taste of home. Blueberry Muffins / Steve Johnson /…

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Super, Simple Smoothies

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…added fat and sugar as well. By buying frozen fruit or pre-chopping and freezing fresh fruit, smoothies require almost no prep work. Even younger kids can make smoothies with only…

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A Long Way to Go

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…consultant to Guiding Stars, which gave me the opportunity to introduce our guidance system to many people that didn’t previously know it existed (most who then wished there was a…

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Sunday, Foodie Sunday

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…Halftime: Chicken Souvlaki Veggie Otsu Grilled Pita & Labne Post Meal: Homemade Whole Grain Graham Crackers Sugar-free Peanut Butter & Cream Cheese Spread The boys don’t need to know the…

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A Revolution for Nutrition

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…a support network for concerned citizens who are working hard to get good food into schools. A particularly compelling example of Food Revolution’s efforts is the School Lunch Photo Wall,…

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