Becoming A Vegan: What it Means, What to Eat and How to Start

Becoming a Vegan

Have you ever thought about becoming a vegetarian?  I know that I have and I am sure that many of you at one point or another thought about becoming one too. Looking at my diet now, I mean, I really don’t eat much meat anymore. But every once in a while, I could really go [...]

Let’s Talk Portion Control

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“More, please!”  Sometimes, I catch myself saying these two words a bit too often!  Hey, I like what I like, and why can’t I have more?  I really am not a “sweets” or dessert person, I just want more of the meal.  But when reality hits, or should I say when the scale tips in [...]

Developing Personal, Healthy Meal Plans for Children

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Being a mom of two children under the age of five, I constantly wonder how much and what kind of food should they really be eating.  I feel like they are constantly growing and in order to fuel that growth, they need food and it seems like a lot of it too!  But how much [...]

How to Eat Healthy on Super Bowl Sunday

Control Food Portions While Dining Out

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA, Super Bowl Sunday is only second to Thanksgiving as the highest food consumption day by Americans. Isn’t that crazy? I had no idea, but I suppose it does kind of make sense! If you think about it, Super Bowl parties usually consist of a meat [...]