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13 Kid-Friendly Holiday Treats that Err on the Side of Healthy

Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate

If you’re looking for healthy cookies to make your children this holiday season, look no further than Cooking Light. It’s a solid balance between the most calorie-and-fat-laden cookies you’ll ever eat and attempting to chew and swallow gluten-free tree bark. Iced Browned Butter Sugar Cookies These cookies contain nine tablespoons of butter, but that’s pretty…

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Is the Dreaded ‘Sugar Rush’ an Old Wives’ Tale?

Old wives tales drive me crazy, especially those associated with kids. No, my child will not get sick from being out in the cold — even with wet hair — her eyes will not stay crossed, and he doesn’t have to wait an hour after eating to go swimming. Another common misconception is that consuming…

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7 ‘Smart Foods’ That Will Help Your Kids Stay Focused

eggs are one of seven smart foods

Wouldn’t it be great to have peace of mind knowing your children are eating the right foods? I would love that. Unfortunately, what goes into our kids’ bodies is one of the few things they fully control (along with what comes out of it), so I, personally, do not have that luxury. That is why…

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Make Cheap and Easy Pasta Sauce that is Good for You, Too!

pasta sauce

One of my favorite blogs is 100 Days of Real Food by Lisa Leake. The concept is simple: switch from processed food over to “real food,” such as whole fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and humanely-raised meats and seafood. I have not yet made the full commitment to the real food diet, but try to…

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Hope Is Not Lost! Teach Your Kids Healthy Habits Now

I Love Greens

I have three children with three very different eating habits. My oldest, age five, will eat vegetables, some fruits, and few meats. My middle child, age three, is on what we refer to as the beige diet. He eats bread, waffles, bagels, chicken nuggets, pizza, and bananas. The baby, 11 months, eats anything. My son’s…

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6 Fun Thanksgiving Recipes Your Kids Can Help You Make

Ice Cream Mashed Potatoes

If you’re looking for fun, kid-friendly recipes this Thanksgiving, look no further than Parents.com. The website has put together an informal list of creative and fun recipes that are not only sure to satisfy the taste buds, but they include safe ways your child can participate in the recipe’s preparation! Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla “Ice…

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7 Secrets on How to Get Groceries For Less Money

Did you know it takes approximately 15.3 gallons of water to produce 16 almonds? Yes, 16. That is what the New York Times reported earlier this year as an example of how the drought in California is affecting the country’s almond crop. How is this relevant? It also impacts grocery prices. In addition to almonds,…

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How Parents Can Fight the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

A turkey sandwich is not always just a turkey sandwich. While one person may eat fresh sliced turkey on whole wheat bread with mustard, lettuce, and tomato, another may eat processed turkey loaf with mayonnaise and bacon … two completely different sandwiches with two completely different effects on the waistline. It’s a commonality often overlooked…

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Why You Need to Give Your Baby Vitamin D

Breastmilk is the preferred nutrition source for the first year of life, but it doesn’t measure up when it comes to Vitamin D. While many breastfed infants are able to retain additional vitamin D through routine sun exposure, “published reports of cases of vitamin D deficiency rickets among breastfed infants in the United States caused…

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10 of the Worst Halloween Treats for Your Kids

As you gear up to trick or treat with your kids this Halloween, keep in mind that this is a holiday that wreaks havoc on your children’s teeth and, if you’re not careful, your waistline. Some of Halloween’s best treats play the worst tricks, much to our dismay. Womansday.com compiled a list of 10 treats…

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