Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’

Managing Pregnancy Weight Gain Through the Holidays

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 21:04 1 Comment

The holidays present a challenge to anyone who is trying to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, but being pregnant during the holidays can make life even more challenging.  Between cravings and the abundance of holiday goodies, it can be easy to pack on the pounds.  On the other hand, if you’re struggling with morning [...]

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Coconut Oil as an Alternative to Butter or Shortening

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:47 6 Comments

I’ve written several different posts about the ways our diet has evolved since our son was diagnosed with food allergies.  As we all became more conscious about reading labels and being aware of what was in our food for his sake, we began to think more about the way different ingredients were impacting our overall [...]

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Eat REAL Food Month!

Monday, March 2, 2009 10:20 2 Comments

Did you know that March is National Frozen food Month in the US?  No?  Nether did I, at least until yesterday, when I discovered a National Frozen Food Month emblem in my local Safeway ad.
While I know that there are many ways to eat healthy utilizing frozen fruits and veggies, grocery stores are placing most [...]

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