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7 Non-Traditional Takes on the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

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April 2 is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. This lunchbox classic has been around since before we were all born and will probably continue to be a staple in most households for generations to come. It’s fast to make, satisfying and…
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10 Ways to Make Your PB&J Healthier

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National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (April 2) honors the lunchbox classic but also encourages you to reduce your environmental impact by going animal product free for a meal or two. PB&J happens to be a low carbon footprint choice since…
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10 Facts About Twinkies You May Not Know

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Twinkies hit the market on April 6, 1930. On November 16, 2012, Hostess filed for bankruptcy and Twinkies were slated to cease production. They made their triumphant return on July 15, 2013 and we are incredibly grateful. In general, we tend…
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7 Ways to Teach Healthy Eating to Your Kids

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click on link for infographic In the spirit of National Nutrition Month, we’ll spare you the sugarcoating. Latino kids are more likely to be obese, diabetic and have higher blood pressure than the rest of the population. Poor nutrition…
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10 Signs You May Have an Eating Disorder

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I’ve shared my own struggle with an eating disorder here on Mamiverse and in two of my books: I Feel Fat and Fear of Eating. No two stories of battling anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating are the same and because food is a substance…
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5 Ways to Add Variety to Your Picky Eaters' Diet

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Not a day goes by that I don’t receive an email from one of my readers or subscribers to Momables, specifically asking how they can add a variety of foods to their picky eaters' diet. The first thing I tell them is: you are not alone. You’d…
Buying Organic on a Budget

Buying Organic Food on a Budget

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 More often than not, people tell me that the reason they don’t eat healthier or organic is because they don’t have the budget for it. Why should eating healthy be a privilege? More than eight years ago, when…
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Paleo Diet: 5 Reasons to Love (and Hate) It!

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Called a diet revolution by some and a fad diet by others, there’s no question that the Paleo Diet is in vogue right now. The diet, based on the diets of Paleolithic hunter/gatherers who lived about 50,000 years ago, is also referred to…
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5 Foods That May Contribute To Stress At Work

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The old adage is true: you are what you eat! Following are 5 foods you may want to avoid as they may contribute to stress at work. While you may not have control over your mounting workload, you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to…