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Veggie Love for Valentine’s Day: We Heart Kale

By Beth Given the holiday today, we’ll profess our steadfast veggie love for kale. We met over a kale chip recipe, Ali and I. There are at least four kale recipes in our book, and I have several new recipes … Continue reading

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It’s Okay to Play With Food! Using Play Kitchens to Teach Good Food Habits

By Beth Some years ago, I found myself in the aisle of a large toy store trying to find play food to go with a toy shopping basket and the play kitchen Santa was bringing for Christmas. I was struck … Continue reading

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Black-eyed Peas in a Healthy Soup for New Year’s Luck

Black-eyed peas for New Year luck, greens, wholegrains and lots of vegetables make this hearty, winter soup a healthy — and lucky if you believe the tradition — start to the New Year. Continue reading

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Fun is the Key to Making Healthy Family Resolutions That Succeed in the New Year Ahead

As we enter the New Year, maybe its time to try a new approach with resolutions. The same-old pattern of resolving for a fantastic, healthiest year yet that fades by mid-month — much less mid-year — needs a fresh start of its own. Fun can make the difference between lasting success or just another failed resolution. Continue reading

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Dips Get Kids to Eat More Vegetables

This is definitely not new news to any of us moms, but according to a new study in the Journal the American Dietetic Association, researchers have proved that dips, do indeed get kids to eat vegetables. In the study, pre-schoolers … Continue reading

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