Nix the after school snack attack

Quick Q of the week: I eat breakfast and a good lunch every day, but no matter what, by the time 3 p.m. rolls around, I am starving. I eat whatever I can find…usually junk instead of the good stuff. How can...

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Fruit snacks have more in common with the family car than ya thought

Gummy fruit snacks are one of your fave munchies, and we don’t blame ya! They’re often packed with vitamins, are super low-cal and all you’ve gotta do it tear open a package and chow down. According to The Huffington Post, however, these innocent looking...

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What's going on with gluten?

From headlines to grocery store shelves, gluten-free living is starting to snag some limelight. But what’s it all about, anyway? The idea of going gluten free began several decades ago, when the autoimmune disorder called celiac disease just started to be diagnosed in...

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In the News: Congress thinks pizza sauce is a veggie

Where do you get your vegetable servings from? According to Congress, you get half a cup of veggies from the two tablespoons of tomato paste that goes on pizza. The U.S. Agricultural Department tried to change that earlier this year with a proposal for...

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Feel the turkey burn!

Let’s face it: Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around food—delicious, mouth-watering, carb- and fat-loaded food. And for a holiday that comes around just once a year, that’s A-OK! But loading up on your favorite dishes at the dinner table can make ya feel sluggish...

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5 fave Thanksgiving food myths

Ever wondered if Thanksgiving’s perfect bird really makes ya sleepy? Or if a second helping of cranberries can ward off UTIs? We’re tackling food myths before the biggest eating day of the year arrives. Now, can someone please pass the gravy? Candied yams are made...

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Recovering from an eating disorder? 3 ways other people can help

Struggling with an eating disorder? Good for you for fighting back! The first step to healing yourself is to realize that your disordered behavior needs to change. The second step is to find people you trust to help you achieve the change you...

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Gobble, gobble: Foods to pass over on Thanksgiving

This Turkey Day, avoid those foods that will leave you feeling just as overstuffed as the bird itself. Yep, Thanksgiving is the day of feasting, (yum!) but by substituting a few traditional sides you will end the meal feeling perfectly satisfied—not bursting at the...

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We Tried It: "Supercandy"

We've heard that there's finally a candy that's as yummy as it is healthy. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, maybe not. Snap Infusion recently debuted a new brand of candy known as "Supercandy" based on the idea of a candy that...

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Pomegranate power

Meet our fave new red fruit, the pomegranate. Yeah, sure, pomegranates may seem a tad bit complicated with all of those seeds, but they are most certainly worth it. Why? These babies are chock full of health benefits on top of being absolutely munch-worthy. You've...

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