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Resource Roundup - Thanksgiving Dinner

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This year, Thanksgiving is at my house, and I'm pretty excited about it. I really enjoy entertaining, and one of my favorite parts about hosting people for a meal is surprising them with how delicious a healthy meal can be. Between the potatoes, the green bean casserole, the bread-laden stuffing, rolls, candied yams, and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving, while delicious, often feels very heavy...

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So You Forgot Your Lunch?

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We've all been there - you're on your way to work when you realize you left your lunch in the fridge at home. Or that you forgot to consider your lunch altogether. Instead of grabbing something from the vending machines or going through the drive thru, consider adding a healthier alternative into the mix, by making a quick trip to the grocery store...

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Healthier Options: Homemade Chocolate

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If you're jonesing for chocolate the way I do, you know that the feeling won't go away until you get some. For moments like that, I've found a recipe that I can make at home, that has no added sugar, so I know it's a much better option than grabbing a candy bar in the checkout lane at the grocery store. THE CLEANER...

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Resource Roundup - My Favorite Dinners

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My road to eat healthier meals at home has met some barriers and learning curves along the way - time and budget being the biggest of them. It's taken me years to build up a rotation of meals that are healthy, without breaking the bank, take 30 minutes or less to prepare, and that all of the mouths in our family are happy...

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Eat This Instead: Chipotle

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Comfort Food Remade: Spaghetti

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With cold weather coming, your belly may be requesting some warm, cozy, comfort foods. One of my favorites has always been spaghetti, both for its flavor and its ease. But after I eat it, I'm always left feeling like there is a brick in my gut. So if you love pasta, but you hate the way it makes you feel, or the way...

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What's in a Thanksgiving Meal?

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Thanksgiving is coming, and the turkey is getting fat, but you don't have to. With the holiday quickly approaching, and families beginning to prepare their menus, I thought it appropriate to kick off November with some education on what a typical Thanksgiving meal looks like, nutrition-wise. Throughout the month, I'll be sharing healthier versions of classic staples, to offer alternatives that will keep...

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