Check out these facts: The more times you eat together as a family, the more your family connection increases, which means increased self-esteem, a sense of well-being, and positive social behaviors. This applies to both adults and children. Without reading… Read More
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A Cookout Without the Labor
How to host Labor Day weekend and still take the day off Labor Day is the last big cookout of the season—and the one most worth planning ahead. There’s a joke buried inside Labor Day that nobody standing over a… Read More
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The 5-Minute Lunch Formula — For Your Kid’s Box and Yours
Packing school lunch goes wrong in one of two ways. Either it eats up twenty minutes you don’t have on a weekday morning, or it comes back home at 3:30 barely touched — which is the more expensive failure,… Read More
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Healthy Skin for the Summer
Eat Your Way to Healthier Skin This Summer Summer is here. It’s the season of sunshine, backyard dinners, beach days, and long evenings outdoors. Most of us know the importance of protecting our skin from the outside with sunscreen, hats,… Read More
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Coping with Food Cravings
Food Cravings: Why They Happen — and What Actually Helps You’re standing in the kitchen, and suddenly that handful of chips, cookie, or late-night bowl of ice cream seems to be calling your name. Food cravings can feel powerful —… Read More
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Get Your Sides On!
Memorial Day Weekend is coming up! The official start of the summer entertaining season. The air is turning warm and sweet with the smell of flowers and freshly mowed grass. The sun is shining and sets later and later. Even… Read More
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At my mother’s table
Little did I know that the many times my mother told me to take my elbows off the table or chew with my mouth closed, she was really preparing me to feel comfortable at any dinner table. She wasn’t critical… Read More
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Eating Well on Weight Loss Drugs
GLP-1: Nutrition Strategies for Success Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have changed the conversation around weight loss and blood sugar management. These GLP-1 medications can reduce appetite, slow digestion, and help regulate blood sugar—making it easier for many… Read More
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From Comfort Food to Fresh Food: Transitioning Your Pantry for Spring
After a long winter of cozy casseroles, creamy soups, and “heat-and-eat” standbys, early spring is the perfect time to give your pantry a gentle refresh. Think of it as a small reset that makes weeknight dinners feel lighter, brighter,… Read More
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Eggs-actly For Dinner!
Yesterday, our friend George dropped off a dozen eggs straight from his chicken coop. He has different varieties of chickens and consequently, the eggs are an array of gorgeous colors of greens to blues and soft browns. They’re almost too… Read More