All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. Try one of these three lighter—but still delicious—desserts. Apple…
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Tip #1: Use roasted red peppers to jazz up your salads or sandwiches without all the work. Look for them in the condiment section of your supermarket. Tip #2: Looking…
People who consume more sweets and soda have a higher risk of periodontal disease, which is linked to chronic inflammation, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. [text_ad] Researchers analyzed data…
Take people who are free of cardiovascular disease and ask them what they eat. Then, years later, find out if they’ve had a heart attack or stroke or have high…
As a baby grows into a toddler, you can teach him or her about handwashing. Practice singing a song like “Happy Birthday” two times while washing to ensure that he…
Kettle corn—popcorn cooked with sugar, salt, and oil—has been around for well over 100 years. Today, heavier coatings of caramel, toffee, and chocolate are giving kettle corns a run for…
A half-cup (“kiddie” or small) scoop of regular ice cream at Häagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s, for example, has around 250 to 300 calories (mostly from saturated fat and sugar).…
“With cocoa roast almonds,” says the box of Emerald Breakfast on the go! S’mores Nut Blend, which has more vanilla (read: sweetened) granola, honey roasted (read: sweetened) peanuts, milk chocolate…
Be aware of cues that make you munch. One group of researchers studied roughly 60 female students in their 20s. [DW] Study 1. The researchers gave each student a bowl…
“Chocolate-covered balls of crispy rice cereal. What could possibly be more fun?” asks the Müller Corner with Choco Balls Web site. “Dipping and swirling them into smooth, creamy, lowfat vanilla…