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Healthier Alternatives

As we spring approaches, most of our New Year's Resolutions have already started to fail. Well, since eating healthier is probably on many people's lists, we found some great products that can help you stick to a healthful 2019! MinusCal is a new bar that tastes amazing with all the energy-boosting benefits of a typical…

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Alternatives to Having a First Birthday Party

First birthday parties are great, but let’s be honest–that little guest of honor is not going to remember the day. It may not make the most sense to invest in a party for someone who will most likely not be able to stay awake for the whole event. If a first birthday doesn’t make sense for your family, choose an alternative way to celebrate.

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Skip The Sugar: Sweet Snack Alternatives For Kids

Of course, kids love their sugary snacks, but there are tons of other options available to satisfy their cravings for flavorful food that dont have to involve the unhealthy refined white stuff.Here are a few of our favorites:HummusIf youre under the impression that hummus is boring, think again! These days you can find hummus in all kinds of flavors. We love roasted red pepper hummus and sundried tomato hummus. If …

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Healthy Halloween Candy Alternatives

Halloween is known for being a scary time of year, but as registered dietitians and moms – the most frightening part for us is that the average trick-or-treater consumes about 3 cups of sugar (4,800 calories!) on Halloween night alone. Eeks! And then theres still all of the leftover candy to consider.

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Healthier Alternatives to Halloween Treats

You preach healthy eating to your family all the time. Why shouldn’t that apply to Halloween, too? You don’t have to give into the temptations of eating unhealthy treats until your stomach aches. Here are some healthier Halloween treat alternatives that you’ll actually feel good about feeding to your kids.