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Grab-and-Go Breakfasts Straight From Your Kitchen: Save money and your waistline
Fortunately, you do not have to go through the drive-thru or reach for prepackaged, expensive convenience foods at the grocery store to have a quick and easy breakfast! When you prepare and package your own individually-portioned breakfast recipes at home, you can save money and make healthier choices.
Soy and Breast Cancer: Food that Heals
A study recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that eating soy products could decrease the recurrence of breast cancer.
Junk Food and Kids; Fighting Childhood Obesity at Home
Childhood obesity is on First Lady Michelle Obama’s mind leading her to be an advocate for the Let’s Move campaign, which encourages kids to be active and make healthier food choices.
How to eat healthy during the hectic fall season
A healthy lifestyle for the entire family can be easier than it seems - even for the busiest household. With a little planning, both parents and kids will find themselves prepared for those last-minute meals and snack attacks that may otherwise place them in front of the vending machine, or in the drive-thru line.
Taxing Soda and Junk Foods, A blessing in disguise
The federal government, as well as many state and local governments, are considering instituting a junk food tax on foods high in saturated fat and sugary drinks.
Not your Gramdma’s Beets; In Season Now, Edible from Top to Bottom
Beets are a highly versatile, densely nutritious and low-cost root vegetable that can be used in so many more recipes than just your grandmother’s pickled beets. This nutritional powerhouse is also incredibly affordable and with the right recipe taste great.
Whole Grains lead to Weight Loss, Lower Body Fat and Heart Health
A recent study reports that people who substitute whole grains for refined grains in their diet reduce body fat that is linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. There are many easy ways to replace refined grains with whole grains in your favorite recipes.
Art of Living Attempts to Cook Their Way into the Guinness Book
On November 2, the Art of Living Foundation (ALF) will try to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for highest number of vegetarian food items prepared by an organization.
Low-Fat Chicken Recipes Benefit Health and Speed Weight Loss
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a century-long record of meat consumption reveals that within the past decade, chicken and beef are now available to consumers in almost equal quantity.
Take out chicken, too much of a good thing?
Recent report shows you may want to stop eating take-out chicken and replace it with your own home-cooked chicken recipes.