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5 Protein-Rich Dip Recipes for Smart Snacking
You just finished a hard workout and your stomach is rumbling. You might be tempted to an energy bar in your bag as your recovery treat, but a home...
By Sabrina Grotewold

7 Good-for-You Garnishes
Garnish does more than add flair to your plate. Find out what foods to use and why these meal toppers are so good for you.
By Maria Connor

Boost Your Heart Health With Leek and Pea Soup
Protect your cardiovascular system, get B vitamins and slowburning carbs for your next workout with leek and pea soup. Bonus: It's ready in 10 minu...
By Sabrina Grotewold

The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
Are the claims about the adverse health effects of artificial sweeteners true, or are they OK in moderation? Here's everything you need to know to ...
By Katherine Schreiber

How to Get Your Gut Health Back on Track
So many of us have intestinal tracts that are out of balance and causing a host of health problems. But with these tips, you can get things back in...
By Karen Sherwood

Easy Pasta Dishes Under 500 Calories
SELF challenged two celebrity chefs to create speedy pasta dishes using five foods. So if you're short on time, why not whip one of these up. Oh an...
By SELF Editors

The Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet
There are pros and cons to a plantbased diet and an animal baseddiet for athletes. Find out which one is right for you.
By Cassandra Corum

Recipe: Avocado Cheesecake
You might be asking yourself, "Avocado in cheesecake?" The answer is a resounding "yes." The unexpected ingredient makes this classic dessert cream...
By Darlene Horn

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

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

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

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

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

8 Kid-Approved Heart Healthy Recipes
By preparing heart healthy meals and teaching your children nutritious habits now, you are setting them up for a lifetime of healthy eating.
By Angela Bekkala

13 Energy-Packed Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Start your kid’s day off with a burst of energy by whipping up one of these tasty breakfasts.
By Angela Bekkala

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5 Protein-Rich Dip Recipes for Smart Snacking You just finished a hard workout and your stomach is rumbling. You might be tempted to an energy bar in your bag as your recovery treat, but a home... By Sabrina Grotewold

7 Good-for-You Garnishes Garnish does more than add flair to your plate. Find out what foods to use and why these meal toppers are so good for you. By Maria Connor

Boost Your Heart Health With Leek and Pea Soup Protect your cardiovascular system, get B vitamins and slowburning carbs for your next workout with leek and pea soup. Bonus: It's ready in 10 minu... By Sabrina Grotewold

The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners Are the claims about the adverse health effects of artificial sweeteners true, or are they OK in moderation? Here's everything you need to know to ... By Katherine Schreiber

How to Get Your Gut Health Back on Track So many of us have intestinal tracts that are out of balance and causing a host of health problems. But with these tips, you can get things back in... By Karen Sherwood

Easy Pasta Dishes Under 500 Calories SELF challenged two celebrity chefs to create speedy pasta dishes using five foods. So if you're short on time, why not whip one of these up. Oh an... By SELF Editors

The Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet There are pros and cons to a plantbased diet and an animal baseddiet for athletes. Find out which one is right for you. By Cassandra Corum

Recipe: Avocado Cheesecake You might be asking yourself, "Avocado in cheesecake?" The answer is a resounding "yes." The unexpected ingredient makes this classic dessert cream... By Darlene Horn

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

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

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

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

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

8 Kid-Approved Heart Healthy Recipes By preparing heart healthy meals and teaching your children nutritious habits now, you are setting them up for a lifetime of healthy eating. By Angela Bekkala

13 Energy-Packed Breakfast Ideas for Kids Start your kid’s day off with a burst of energy by whipping up one of these tasty breakfasts. By Angela Bekkala

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5 Protein-Rich Dip Recipes for Smart Snacking
You just finished a hard workout and your stomach is rumbling. You might be tempted to an energy bar in your bag as your recovery treat, but a home...
By Sabrina Grotewold

7 Good-for-You Garnishes
Garnish does more than add flair to your plate. Find out what foods to use and why these meal toppers are so good for you.
By Maria Connor

Boost Your Heart Health With Leek and Pea Soup
Protect your cardiovascular system, get B vitamins and slowburning carbs for your next workout with leek and pea soup. Bonus: It's ready in 10 minu...
By Sabrina Grotewold

The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
Are the claims about the adverse health effects of artificial sweeteners true, or are they OK in moderation? Here's everything you need to know to ...
By Katherine Schreiber

How to Get Your Gut Health Back on Track
So many of us have intestinal tracts that are out of balance and causing a host of health problems. But with these tips, you can get things back in...
By Karen Sherwood

Easy Pasta Dishes Under 500 Calories
SELF challenged two celebrity chefs to create speedy pasta dishes using five foods. So if you're short on time, why not whip one of these up. Oh an...
By SELF Editors

The Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet
There are pros and cons to a plantbased diet and an animal baseddiet for athletes. Find out which one is right for you.
By Cassandra Corum

Recipe: Avocado Cheesecake
You might be asking yourself, "Avocado in cheesecake?" The answer is a resounding "yes." The unexpected ingredient makes this classic dessert cream...
By Darlene Horn

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

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

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

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

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

8 Kid-Approved Heart Healthy Recipes
By preparing heart healthy meals and teaching your children nutritious habits now, you are setting them up for a lifetime of healthy eating.
By Angela Bekkala

13 Energy-Packed Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Start your kid’s day off with a burst of energy by whipping up one of these tasty breakfasts.
By Angela Bekkala

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