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Party Foods for Kids & Adults

At large gatherings of family and friends, hosts often feel the need to prepare two menus: grown-up food and kid food. However, by coming up with ideas for party foods that please both groups, the party givers not only save on time but also create a family-friendly atmosphere. They also provide instant entertainment when guests get involved in preparing menu items.

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Finger Foods for a Birthday Party

Just as Eskimos have many terms for the word “snow” because snow is a big part of their lives, Americans have many words for finger foods–appetizers, hors doeuvres, starters and amuse bouche recipes. Children and adults alike love finger foods at birthday parties. Once you know some tricks of the trade for serving finger foods, the possibilities open to you are endless.

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Menus for a Kid’s Birthday Party

You may sometimes have to battle with your children to get them to eat the right foods. It should come as no surprise that, given the choice, most kids will choose junk food and sweets over healthy, nutritious foods. Birthday parties should not be a battleground. You can compromise and mix in some healthy foods, but a party is the time to relax a little and provide foods that most kids will enjoy.

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Prediabetic Foods to Eat & Avoid

If your doctor recently diagnosed you with prediabetes, you know that you need to make changes to your diet. Prediabetes means that your blood sugar levels are high but not quite high enough to be type 2 diabetes. Making changes to your diet now will prevent you from developing full-blown diabetes. Focus your diet on healthy foods.

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Easy Low-Carb Diet Plan

A low-carb diet plan should be both balanced and livable. You still need complex carbohydrates for energy and good overall health, but you can get a better idea of how many carbohydrates you should consume per day in order to make better choices. Eliminate those bad carbs, the simple sugars that become excess calories, and build your meals from lean proteins and good sources of complex carbohydrates. Include a few essential fats and you have a complete and easy low-carb plan.