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Chocolate Coconut Almond Cookies – Gluten Free and Dairy Free

By Vanessa Pruitt

Grain free, gluten free, dairy free, soy free chocolate coconut almond cookies that are quick and simple to make.

What Nobody’s Telling You About Healthy Food

By Dr. Christine H. Farlow

Is Eating “Healthy” Food Enough? 3 Women, 3 Stories of Food Sensitivities When I first met Deborah, she was so frustrated because she was eating healthy food and only healthy food. But she felt sick every time she ate. It had gotten to the point where she dreaded eating because she knew she was going to [...]

The Culinary Herb Garden: Making Creamy Dressings and Dips!

By Pamela Kimsey

One of a cooks greatest rewards is having easy access to fresh culinary herbs. There is nothing like slipping out the kitchen door with a pair of clippers to snip a cutting from your own garden. Even during the winter months many culinary herbs can be grown successfully indoors as long as you provide them [...]

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas Kids Love

By Vanessa Pruitt

Are you tired of feeding your kids the same old sugary breakfast foods? Serving up a healthy breakfast in the morning doesn’t have to be hard. You can prepare a well-balanced breakfast in the time it takes your kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning.

The Right Fats for Your Family

By Guest Author

For a number of years fat has been given a bum rap, due in large part to the low fat posse; but with time has come wisdom and fat, the right fat, is now getting the credit that it’s due. It’s taken thirty years of research to get to this point, but it would appear that all [...]

Healthy Alternatives to Your Favorite Restaurant Meal

By Guest Author

With the following list of alternatives to your favorite restaurant meals, you can indulge with zero guilt and make dieting a piece of (low-fat angel food) cake.

Quinoa: Whole Grain, Complete Protein and “Super Food”

By Guest Author

Have you tried quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah)? If not, put it on your next shopping list! Quinoa is a whole grain from South America that was used as a staple in the Incan diet, who believed the grain was sacred. It has become more popular in the last few years and recently the Food and Agricultural [...]

The 10 Healthiest Foods at Your Local Grocery

By Guest Author

So which foods should you go for if you want to be at the top of your game, getting the most out of your meals? Coincidentally most of the time, low calorie foods are often the most nutritious. So what can we get munching on to fill out body with goodness?

How to Encourage Healthy Eating at School

By Vanessa Pruitt

Do you know everything that your child is eating? If not, how do you know they are getting the proper nutrition? Our children will sometimes make the wrong food choices, but there are some things you can do to encourage them to make the healthy choice at school.

Healthy Indian Style Baked Chicken Recipe

By Guest Author

It is hard to imagine an Indian delicacy without spices; after all it’s the zesty spike of the exotic spices which sets it apart from all the cuisines from other nations. But when we decide to bring some Indian flavours to our meal, we often end up cooking a piquant Indian curry. People often fail to realize [...]

How Healthy is Papaya?

By Jennifer Needham

These days there are so many conflicting reports of what’s healthy that it’s hard to know which information to trust. Perhaps a back to basics approach is best. Fruits and vegetables really are the best thing for people to eat to stay healthy. They’re packed full of nutrients and other healthy compounds, and there’s not [...]