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Sat 2 Apr 2011

Before your next trip to the grocery store…

Posted by Danielle under Food and Nutrition, Tips and Tricks
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The grocery store is filled with plenty of things. Unfortunately, most of those items provide your body with little to no benefit. In fact, many of the items in the grocery can be dangerous for your health. So, before you walk into the grocery store again, keep these things in mind: (more…)

 

Tue 15 Jun 2010

What Food Additives Are Lurking in Your Pantry?

Posted by Danielle under Food and Nutrition, Going Green, Tips and Tricks
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Recently, I interviewed Beth Bader, author of The Cleaner Plate Club: Recipes and advice for getting real kids to love real food, as part of the Organize 4 Health program.  Beth shared with us a TON of information and was extremely helpful in helping us determine what we should and shouldn’t keep in our pantries. Here are a few key notes worth highlighting: (more…)

 

Mon 29 Mar 2010

Artificial Food Colors

Posted by Danielle under Food and Nutrition, Holiday Tips
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I know many of you, myself included, will be coloring Easter eggs with the kids this week. While it is very easy and convenient to use artificial food coloring (like the little pellets in the egg decorating kits), it is also easy to use natural dyes… and it is a lot healthier.
Many people see artificial food coloring as harmless. Afterall, why would they allow it in food in500pixelbanner food if it were dangerous? (more…)