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Santa Fe Sweet Potato Recipe
Far more nutritious than your runofthemill baked potato with sour cream and butter, this Santa Fe Sweet Potato will become your new lunch goto.
By Keely Hedges

How to Cook With Sustainable Seafood
Many populations of the seafood we eat are overfished. Buy fish caught or farmed using sustainable practices; these healthy, quick recipes will ins...
By Sabrina Grotewold

9 Reasons Why Athletes Should Eat More Beans
The embarrassment associated with tooting explains why many athletes shy away from beans. But beans are a nutrientrich bonus for a sports diet. Her...
By Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD

The Health Benefits of Ginger
From a little extra spice to your cocktail to savory flavors in ice cream, ginger sure is becoming popular. Besides taste, find out how this trendy...
By Cara Birnbaum

Fruitcake Recipe for Athletes
Storebought fruitcake gets a bad rap. Homemade fruitcake, on the other hand, can be a nutrientdense food for endurance athletes. Use this recipe to...
By Biju Thomas

21 Unexpected Foods That May Contain Gluten
When it comes to foods containing gluten, bread, pasta and baked goods likely come to mind. But if you have an allergy or sensitivity, there's a lo...
By Nicole Reino

Protein Sources: Which One Is Right for You?
There are so many protein sources on the shelves these days that it makes it quite confusing to decide which supplement you should take. From whey ...
By Dave Smith

When and How to Hydrate for a Run
Proper hydration before, during and after a run is imperative to meeting your goals. Follow these simple steps to stay hydrated and perform at your...
By Rebecca Siekmann

The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports
We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game.
By Angela Bekkala

10 Homemade Nut-Free Snacks for Kids
Does your kid have a nut allergy or attend a school with a strict nonuts policy? These snack recipes are so tasty, your kids won't even know what t...
By Jackie Veling

8 Popular Kids Snacks That Are Shockingly Unhealthy
Hold on to your squeezable yogurts, the calories and sugar in these kid snack classics will surprise you.
By Nikki Chavanelle

7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love
Stop chasing after the ice cream truck and instead serve up a healthier version that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food.
By Angela Bekkala

16 Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids
These cute, spooky and downright tasty treats will get kids excited about eating healthy on Halloween.
By Samantha Guzman and Jen Retter

The Right Portion Sizes for Every Age
As your child grows, make sure they’re getting the correct nutrients they need without overdoing it.
By Joan Hodges

20 Foods with the Most Added Sugar
Added sugar can cause weight gain, high blood pressure and even heart disease. Steer your sweet tooth away from these everyday foods with the most ...
By Jackie Veling

The Best Instagram Accounts for Healthy Family Recipes
A carefully curated Instagram feed (no pun intended) can help your family eat right with healthy, delicious and easytoprepare recipes.
By Angela Bekkala

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Santa Fe Sweet Potato Recipe Far more nutritious than your runofthemill baked potato with sour cream and butter, this Santa Fe Sweet Potato will become your new lunch goto. By Keely Hedges

How to Cook With Sustainable Seafood Many populations of the seafood we eat are overfished. Buy fish caught or farmed using sustainable practices; these healthy, quick recipes will ins... By Sabrina Grotewold

9 Reasons Why Athletes Should Eat More Beans The embarrassment associated with tooting explains why many athletes shy away from beans. But beans are a nutrientrich bonus for a sports diet. Her... By Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD

The Health Benefits of Ginger From a little extra spice to your cocktail to savory flavors in ice cream, ginger sure is becoming popular. Besides taste, find out how this trendy... By Cara Birnbaum

Fruitcake Recipe for Athletes Storebought fruitcake gets a bad rap. Homemade fruitcake, on the other hand, can be a nutrientdense food for endurance athletes. Use this recipe to... By Biju Thomas

21 Unexpected Foods That May Contain Gluten When it comes to foods containing gluten, bread, pasta and baked goods likely come to mind. But if you have an allergy or sensitivity, there's a lo... By Nicole Reino

Protein Sources: Which One Is Right for You? There are so many protein sources on the shelves these days that it makes it quite confusing to decide which supplement you should take. From whey ... By Dave Smith

When and How to Hydrate for a Run Proper hydration before, during and after a run is imperative to meeting your goals. Follow these simple steps to stay hydrated and perform at your... By Rebecca Siekmann

The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game. By Angela Bekkala

10 Homemade Nut-Free Snacks for Kids Does your kid have a nut allergy or attend a school with a strict nonuts policy? These snack recipes are so tasty, your kids won't even know what t... By Jackie Veling

8 Popular Kids Snacks That Are Shockingly Unhealthy Hold on to your squeezable yogurts, the calories and sugar in these kid snack classics will surprise you. By Nikki Chavanelle

7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love Stop chasing after the ice cream truck and instead serve up a healthier version that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food. By Angela Bekkala

16 Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids These cute, spooky and downright tasty treats will get kids excited about eating healthy on Halloween. By Samantha Guzman and Jen Retter

The Right Portion Sizes for Every Age As your child grows, make sure they’re getting the correct nutrients they need without overdoing it. By Joan Hodges

20 Foods with the Most Added Sugar Added sugar can cause weight gain, high blood pressure and even heart disease. Steer your sweet tooth away from these everyday foods with the most ... By Jackie Veling

The Best Instagram Accounts for Healthy Family Recipes A carefully curated Instagram feed (no pun intended) can help your family eat right with healthy, delicious and easytoprepare recipes. By Angela Bekkala

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Santa Fe Sweet Potato Recipe
Far more nutritious than your runofthemill baked potato with sour cream and butter, this Santa Fe Sweet Potato will become your new lunch goto.
By Keely Hedges

How to Cook With Sustainable Seafood
Many populations of the seafood we eat are overfished. Buy fish caught or farmed using sustainable practices; these healthy, quick recipes will ins...
By Sabrina Grotewold

9 Reasons Why Athletes Should Eat More Beans
The embarrassment associated with tooting explains why many athletes shy away from beans. But beans are a nutrientrich bonus for a sports diet. Her...
By Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD

The Health Benefits of Ginger
From a little extra spice to your cocktail to savory flavors in ice cream, ginger sure is becoming popular. Besides taste, find out how this trendy...
By Cara Birnbaum

Fruitcake Recipe for Athletes
Storebought fruitcake gets a bad rap. Homemade fruitcake, on the other hand, can be a nutrientdense food for endurance athletes. Use this recipe to...
By Biju Thomas

21 Unexpected Foods That May Contain Gluten
When it comes to foods containing gluten, bread, pasta and baked goods likely come to mind. But if you have an allergy or sensitivity, there's a lo...
By Nicole Reino

Protein Sources: Which One Is Right for You?
There are so many protein sources on the shelves these days that it makes it quite confusing to decide which supplement you should take. From whey ...
By Dave Smith

When and How to Hydrate for a Run
Proper hydration before, during and after a run is imperative to meeting your goals. Follow these simple steps to stay hydrated and perform at your...
By Rebecca Siekmann

The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports
We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game.
By Angela Bekkala

10 Homemade Nut-Free Snacks for Kids
Does your kid have a nut allergy or attend a school with a strict nonuts policy? These snack recipes are so tasty, your kids won't even know what t...
By Jackie Veling

8 Popular Kids Snacks That Are Shockingly Unhealthy
Hold on to your squeezable yogurts, the calories and sugar in these kid snack classics will surprise you.
By Nikki Chavanelle

7 Healthy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Kids Will Love
Stop chasing after the ice cream truck and instead serve up a healthier version that has ingredients you can pronounce and is full of real food.
By Angela Bekkala

16 Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids
These cute, spooky and downright tasty treats will get kids excited about eating healthy on Halloween.
By Samantha Guzman and Jen Retter

The Right Portion Sizes for Every Age
As your child grows, make sure they’re getting the correct nutrients they need without overdoing it.
By Joan Hodges

20 Foods with the Most Added Sugar
Added sugar can cause weight gain, high blood pressure and even heart disease. Steer your sweet tooth away from these everyday foods with the most ...
By Jackie Veling

The Best Instagram Accounts for Healthy Family Recipes
A carefully curated Instagram feed (no pun intended) can help your family eat right with healthy, delicious and easytoprepare recipes.
By Angela Bekkala

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