It’s 4am in the morning and storms are rolling into your area. Your three year old is terrified of storms so inevitably ends up in your room saying she’s scared. You have her climb into bed with you because there is no hope of getting her back in her own. You have hopes of getting a fe
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When we're on the go, many of us grab a protein bar as a snack. While a protein bar can provide quick energy, it also can provide quite a bit of sugar and an equally quick post-energy letdown, not to mention some dubious chemicals which make them questionable for certain medically necessary diets. I
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Gluten allergy? Celiacs? So is my mom. In fact just recently she found out she couldn't' have gluten anymore, which meant we couldn't really either. One problem, I think all the homemade flour mixes are crap. Gooey, gloppy, nasty, no good! Some of it's ok, but it's not FLOUR. (I won't speak of the b
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Problem: It’s 3 pm and I have a chocolate craving. If I splurge on that chocolate cake in the break room, I’ll never forgive myself. I want something different. And what can I bring to that party tomorrow?
Answer: Cocoa Roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds from Emerald Nuts
These addictive little gu
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I know that eating nutritious meals is an important part of any daily health routine. The benefits of proper diet are significant to anyone, but for those of us with chronic illness, proper nutrition – or a lack thereof – can often mean the difference between a manageable flare and a hospital vi
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Are you bored with the old everyday snack? Do you need something quick and easy, but also filling and nutritious? I am happy to share two new snack bars I have found. They are both very interesting and different from any others that I have tried before.
The first is called the Yotta bar. These bar
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My family loves tortilla chips and salsa, so I decided to try a different brand than my usual. I tried the multi-grain tortilla chips from Mexi-Snax and what grabbed my attention was that these snacks are certified organic, wheat-free and gluten-free. They also come in blue chips as well as white an
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I just had a Father's Day Bar B Q in my backyard Sunday, and I was looking to serve party snacks, but not have the guilt of totally going off my diet. I also wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and not taste a difference between my usual snacks and my newer organic healthy choices. I have great news
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When I am tired and don't feel well, I do not eat well. I live on cereal, granola bars and shakes. Although those are still better than eating nothing at all, I knew there had to be a better, healthier option that was also quick and easy. I decided to try some of the products from Cedarlane. I had h
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I always knew about Barbara's Puffins cereal, and now since I am spending the month eating healthier, I thought it was time for me to try some of the other products made by Barbara's Bakery. In the month of May, as I tried to eat better, I learned an important lesson, and that is, I eat what I keep
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