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Looking for a quick, portable, homemade breakfast? I found a kid friendly recipe, and with a few tweaks made something that my whole family loves. The recipe is simple but the flavor of these bars is delish. Plus you can use your favorite dried fruits and nuts, or whatever you just happen to have in your cupboards. The recipe is flexible. Read more
Breakfast bars are a great idea, in theory. However, some mainstream breakfast bars are high in sugar, low in protein and very low in taste. So before you buy a box of new breakfast bars, be sure to check out these requirements for picking a good bar: It should not have more than 15 grams of sugar. It should have 5 grams or more of fiber. It should have at least 5 grams of protein. It should Read more
Grab a sari and start shaking! The fitness trend you haven't tried — The Daily Beast Feel like there's a bun in the oven? Ways to banish belly bloat — Fab Fit Fun When it's a grab-and-go kind of day: the best breakfast bars — Fitness 45-year-old Olympian Dara Torres on staying healthy while aging — Blisstree How you can beat the breast cancer odds — Prevention Eight easy moves that Read more
Your easy weeknight dinner: balsamic-glazed salmon — Eating Bird Food A protein bar battle royale: Nature Valley vs. Clif Mojo — Fit Bottomed Girls Time to celebrate —a cookie you can have for breakfast! — The Fitnessista 7 reasons to start every day with hot water and lemon — Mind Body Green Learn how experts cope with the big and little stresses of life — Daily Spark The healthy Read more
Recently, I found myself with the prospect of being in Boulder, CO, for a long weekend. It was an opportunity that I seized faster than a dog would take leftovers. Aside from being home to the University of Colorado's flagship college campus, Boulder's also known for its food-centric, health-focused, and highly educated population — last year, it was even named America's Foodiest Town by Bon Read more
10 epically annoying ways to behave in a bar — Zagat Tips for pairing red wine and cheese — The Kitchn A brief history of mad cow disease in the United States — Grub Street NY Chefs are cooking more with sugary breakfast cereal — HuffPost Food Burger King announces new animal welfare changes — The Daily Meal Better-than-ordinary gourmet breakfasts — Delish How to make homemade Read more
An apple a day may or may not keep the doctor away, but it sure can help you see results on the scale. Make these apple-inspired choices throughout your day and see how this fruit can help you lose weight. Breakfast: Low-Calorie Swap Oatmeal for breakfast is an excellent choice. You can sweeten your bowl of oats with maple syrup (one eighth of a cup is 100 calories) or pour on four times as much Read more
DIY whole-grain raspberry breakfast bars — Fit Bottomed Girls Stomach pain? From gallstones to a glass of milk, 18 reasons why it's happening — Health (Diet) rules that are made to be broken — Fitness Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a vegetarian Irish feast — Vegetarian Times You're at work 40 hours per week, no wonder you're sick! 6 solutions — Mind Body Green Don't let snack time Read more
Vogue writer Dara-Lynn Weiss's controversial article about putting her 7-year-old on a strict diet is making waves. While the reaction to Weiss's extreme approach was mixed, most parents can agree that they would never ignore a doctor's recommendation to take action on their child's health and well-being. Here are five easy kitchen and nutrition updates that every family can make, whether weight Read more
Some of the healthiest foods are high in calories, so it's important to learn the correct serving sizes before you go overboard. Can't resist extra guacamole? Love to munch on spoonfuls of nut butter? Check out the recommended portions and try to tweak your habits accordingly: Avocado: Sure, avocado is full of good-for-you fats, but you should stick to eating just half of the fruit (114 Read more
