Shortly after publishing my article Healthy Kid Food, an applesauce company in France named Go Go Squeeze contacted me. They bestowed praise for the message conveyed in the article, one which they too hold dear, and offered to send me samples of their product, all natural squeezable applesauce for kids on the go.
Go Go Squeeze generously sent me three varieties (Apple-apple, Apple-cinnamon, and Apple-strawberry) of applesauce pouches. As soon as I opened the box, my kids were immediately attracted to the packaging and just about got into a wrestling match for the first one. Continue reading Go Go Squeeze Product Review
I can’t help but smile and feel a sense of modest pride when I remember the look on my friend’s face as the 5 children (ages 1-6) sitting at my dinner table called out “More tofu please! More green beans please! More quinoa please!” OK, so the 1 year old yelled something more like “Aaahhhhh!” but her message was crystal clear. My friend, and fellow mom, was in disbelief that I got them to not only eat a fresh healthy meal without bribery or threats, but they were actually begging for more.
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Salads are my favorite lunch food because they are quick, easy, and delicious. They give me the energy I need without making me feel bogged down and satisfy my hunger for at least 3-4 hours. Salads are mostly vegetables so they have tons of fiber along with age-defying phytonutrients and antioxidants. Here are three of my favorite salads which can be eaten at home or packed for lunch to-go.
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I’ve always said that there is no silver bullet for healthy eating and weight loss, but phytonutrients may be as close as it gets. Phytonutrients are antioxidants found specifically in plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains (in rank order, with vegetables generally being the most phytonutrient-dense). A diet primarily based on these fresh, whole, unprocessed foods will establish the right variables for natural and sustained weight loss in addition to promoting cardiovascular health.
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Most energy bars are well packaged, sugar laden, highly processed junk food and many people eat them way too often. That said, a few reasonably healthy bars do exist and having one of these on hand when you are in a pinch can be a true lifesaver. Follow these simple guidelines for both selecting an energy bar and knowing when you should eat it. For a ready-made list of bars that win my stamp of approval, skip to the bottom.
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