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Summer Is Still Here

With the end of Labor Day comes the un-official end of summer. Kids are back-to-school and adults are back to routine. If you took a peek in fields of your local farmer you would see fall crops starting to emerge, but you will also find a bounty of summer crops still available: eggplant, corn, nectarines, tomatoes,… Read More Summer Is Still Here

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Don’t Count Calories

We read so much about calories: Calories don’t matter. Calories do matter. All calories are not created equal. A calorie is a calorie. Eat real calories, not fake calories. Most of this information is confusing and not based on scientific research. (Someone is usually trying to sell you something, right?) So how do we navigate… Read More Don’t Count Calories

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Is Coffee Bad?

My husband and I own six different machines for making coffee. We have stirrers, scoops, grinders, presses, frothers, and makers large, small, slow, and quick. We regularly gift each other with coffee and finding a good latte on vacation is our idea of a good time. So when you ask me a coffee question, you’ve… Read More Is Coffee Bad?

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Fill Up with Fiber

Fiber was news worthy long before Paleo, Whole 30, or Engine #2.  We often hear that we don’t get enough fiber in our diet, but are we sure where is actually comes from? There are actually two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in dried beans and peas, oat bran, apples, citrus… Read More Fill Up with Fiber

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After School Snacks

I spoke to a local elementary Parent Teacher Association yesterday. While many of the parents were excited to learn how to teach healthy eating to their children, the main concern was what to feed them after-school. I know my own kids tend to be “hangry” (hungry+angry) come 3pm every day. (Me too!) Healthy snack choices are… Read More After School Snacks