The Slow Cooker: a Kitchen Essential!

   Tweet This Post   Would you love to cook more and save money? Do you sometimes not know what to do with leftovers? Do you constantly throw out veggies that have sat in your fridge and gone bad? Do you want to prepare healthy home-cooked meals quickly? If you’ve answered YES to any of the [...]

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   Tweet This Post   Experts say that there are three motivating factors to maintaining exercise, based on each person’s needs; there is a competitive component, a companionship component, and an autonomy component. Depending on your style and personality, each of these needs has to be met to a certain capacity. What motivates you the most? [...]

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   Tweet This Post   Black Friday is here! This means a lot of shopping and great prices. Traditionally Black Friday is the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Do not let Black Friday also become a tradition for the beginning of holiday overeating habits. After Thanksgiving it may be hard to stop overeating, and you might [...]

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   Tweet This Post   Did you know that Feeding America’s network of food banks serves 37 million Americans every year?  Or that the number of children served by the Feeding America network has increased by 50% since 2006?  The statistics are sobering: 1 in 6 Americans are at risk for hunger.  Food insecurity is an [...]

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   Tweet This Post   Thanksgiving is all about celebrating and being thankful for what is most important in life, family and friends. Treat your family and friends this year to a healthy Thanksgiving; they deserve the best! Take time to think about the ingredients you are putting in your dishes. The average american adult eats about [...]

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   Tweet This Post   Thanksgiving…it is one of the most enjoyable times of the year when we get to eat, drink and be merry. Unfortunately, for many, this can be one of the most stressful events, too. How can we enjoy the celebration without worrying about over-eating? Food is an important aspect of this holiday [...]

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   Tweet This Post   We know of the common white rice and brown rice but black rice? This rice from Asia is not really black but more of a deep purple. It has been commonly used as a condiment or dressing and sometimes used as a decoration for desserts. Black rice has many important nutrients [...]

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   Tweet This Post   The holidays are quickly approaching, and many people will be traveling as a part of the holiday season. Traveling can be quite the ordeal; depending on where you go, the body has to adjust to being in a new environment, which includes eating foods you may not be accustomed to, sleeping [...]

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   Tweet This Post   One of the most enjoyable parts of social events and holidays is the delicious and exciting food. But, if you are trying to be a smart and healthy eater, it can also be one of the most stressful parts. How can you enjoy these events and this great food without the [...]

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   Tweet This Post   Everyone seems to know the importance of drinking water in the summer time when it is very hot, but it is also important to get enough water in the winter time, when you are less likely to feel thirsty. Frostbite isn’t the only thing to be afraid of in the winter! [...]

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