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Holiday Healthy

Irish Boiled Dinner

March 13, 2012
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Happy almost Saint Patrick’s Day! To celebrate, I made an Irish Boiled Dinner last night.  This dish is traditionally made with corned beef or a smoked “picnic ham” shoulder. My roommate, however, is vegetarian so we each had a soy sausage link with the dish.  You can use this recipe and just add the corned beef or smoked “picnic [...]

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Opportunity Cost of Holiday Eating

December 20, 2011
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We should be all aware of one of the main concepts of economics…Opportunity Cost.  This term is defined as, the cost of any activity measured in terms of the value of the best alternative that is not chosen (that is foregone).  Opportunity cost can also be applied to other choices that are not monetary or material [...]

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Don’t Let Allergies Frighten You This Halloween!

October 18, 2011
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With Halloween coming up, many parents may feel stressed thinking about all the allergen-laden treats that will be given out.  It can be hard around Halloween because part of the celebration revolves around food and treats.   Make a game plan before Halloween to prepare for trick-or-treating, parties, and school events to help relieve stress! Here are a few tips to help [...]

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