Are You a Breakfast Eater or a Breakfast Skipper?

Are You a Breakfast Eater or a Breakfast Skipper?

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, or not. While most parents want to send their kids off to school with a full stomach and the required energy to learn, many adults make it all the way … Continue reading

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The Bad News about Healthy Lunches

The Bad News about Healthy Lunches

This is a guest blog post by Dr. Dina R. Rose I’m going to suggest something radical:  Don’t worry about packing a healthy school lunch. I’m not suggesting you send your kids off to school with Devil Dogs and Twinkies. But … Continue reading

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6 Thoughts About Dads & Nutrition

6 Thoughts About Dads & Nutrition

Happy Father’s Day! Although this holiday is usually associated with buying dads a tie/electronic gizmo/golg club/fishing gear and enjoying a BBQ meal, we’d like to take a minute to ponder the paternal role in a family’s healthy eating habits. 1. … Continue reading

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Schools, an Important Part of the Nutrition Puzzle

Schools, an Important Part of the Nutrition Puzzle

Children enter the public education system at the tender age of 5 and stay there for 13 years. During that time, they learn to read, write, and hopefully to become contributing members of society.This is not something to be taken … Continue reading

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Six Thoughts About Dads and Nutrition on Father’s Day

Six Thoughts About Dads and Nutrition on Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day dear families! Although this holiday is usually associated with buying dad a tie/electronic gizmo/golg club/fishing gear and enjoying a BBQ meal, we’d like to take a minute to ponder the paternal role in a family’s healthy eating … Continue reading

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Inside the Label: Oscar Meyer’s Lunchables Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Stackers

Inside the Label: Oscar Meyer’s Lunchables Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Stackers

It’s not the most important meal of the day. And it’s not the heartiest either. Lunch, the get-it-on-the-run or have-it-at-the-computer meal doesn’t get enough respect. And how could it, when products like Oscar Meyer’s Lunchable’s take its name in vain. … Continue reading

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Which Foods Fare Better During A Recession?

Which Foods Fare Better During A Recession?

In the past year, consumers have cut back on dining out. They are clipping coupons. Shoppers are careful when spending on extras at the supermarket. And retailers are feeling the pain. There are, however, some products that are actually experiencing … Continue reading

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Creative Ideas for a Fun and Healthy Lunchbox

Creative Ideas for a Fun and Healthy Lunchbox

Tiny Bites blogger Andy Bellatti suggests: make your own whole wheat pita chips smoothies instead of pudding and a homemade choco-mix instead of brownies. read the post… Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow

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Back to School – Eat Smart to Be Smart

Back to School – Eat Smart to Be Smart

From a recent publication by the University of Michigan Health System: Food does more than satisfy hunger; it provides fuel for the body and mind, too. So as you make a list of school supplies to buy for the upcoming … Continue reading

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