June 2011

Can you really eat healthy on vacation?

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I just got back from a wonderful family vacation in Gatlinburg, TN with my dad’s side of the family.  We stayed in a beautiful wood cabin for seven days.  The trip was packed with white water rafting, mini golf, zip lining, and go-carting! To answer the question, “can you eat healthy on vacation?”  Yes, you […]

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Video Post: Shake The Salt Habit

What herbs and spices do you like cooking with?

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MY PLATE: Answers and Advice

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Last week, I wrote about how MY PLATE Could Make You FAT!  Thanks to everyone that guessed!!!  I had so much fun reading your guesses Drum Roll please…the answers are: PLATE 1:  The problem with this plate was that there were two different sources of dairy, not that either one of them was wrong.  Also, a serving of whole […]

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MY PLATE Could Make You FAT!

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The USDA just unveiled the new My Plate icon aimed at helping Americans make healthier choices one plate at a time.  This model is suppose to encourage Americans to follow these seven guidelines: 1) Enjoy your food, but eat less. 2)  Avoid oversized portions. 3)  Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. 4)  Make at least half […]

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