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Study Links Healthier Weight in Children With Strict Laws on School Snacks

Really?? They needed a study to prove this?? Well, at least now anyone who doubted schools need to step in when parents drop the ball on nutrition can be corrected.

I was lucky and had a mom who packed me a turkey sandwich, a juice box (100% juice, of course), an apple and a pudding cup every day from 1st grade up to my senior year (I realize that’s slightly pathetic on my part, but I tell myself that it made her happy to do it).

Other kids are left with what the schools provide so unless we want an even more obese nation than we have now we better support schools in providing more healthy fare.

beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood: motiveweight: Great homemade Salsa: 2 cans of diced tomatoes 1 little can of diced green chiles 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 1 clove of garlic, minced, or garlic powder 3-4 whole green onions (stem included) chopped up Couple shakes of red pepper flakes 1 tsp of salt Blend it all together minus the tomatoes, then add the tomatoes and blend a little to mince the tomatoes. Delicious! Click hereand follow for more beautiful pictures of healthy food everyday.

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Great homemade Salsa:

  • 2 cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 little can of diced green chiles
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced, or garlic powder
  • 3-4 whole green onions (stem included) chopped up
  • Couple shakes of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp of salt

Blend it all together minus the tomatoes, then add the tomatoes and blend a little to mince the tomatoes. Delicious!

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Pizza gets a bad rap. Sure, a double cheese, extra meat, stuffed crust pizza is going to overload you on the calories and fat, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Check out this article below from Men’s Health on how to make a delicious and healthy pizza at home or check out what I do! I use one of two methods depending on how much time I have: 1. Start with a Boboli whole wheat crust lightly brushed with evoo and pesto and covered in sauteed peppers, onions, garlic and spinach and topped with a sprinkling of part-skim mozzarella cheese. I then slice a tomato and layer that on top of the cheese. Put it in a 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. It’s awesome. 2. The one above doesn’t take much time, but if you just have a minute and you want a quick snack, split a whole wheat muffin in half, cover with a spoonful of marinara, some chopped veggies, a bit of cheese and put under the broiler for two minutes or in the microwave for a minute. Done! With all the different veggie, cheese, and sauce options the possibilities are endless. The key to keeping it healthy is to watch the amount of cheese and keep the crust thin and whole wheat. More Pizza ideas from Men’s Health: The Rules of Pizza As crazy as Americans are for pizza, few ever dare to make it at home. That’s truly a shame, because the pizza we turn to is overpriced, awash in empty calories, and ultimately not all that delicious. Anyone can do better in their home by combining a handful of fresh ingredients and following a few simple steps. And believe it or not, pizza made the right way can make for a truly well-balanced meal. Preheat the oven and follow along. Recipes HERE


Pizza gets a bad rap. Sure, a double cheese, extra meat, stuffed crust pizza is going to overload you on the calories and fat, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Check out this article below from Men’s Health on how to make a delicious and healthy pizza at home or check out what I do!

I use one of two methods depending on how much time I have:

1. Start with a Boboli whole wheat crust lightly brushed with evoo and pesto and covered in sauteed peppers, onions, garlic and spinach and topped with a sprinkling of part-skim mozzarella cheese. I then slice a tomato and layer that on top of the cheese. Put it in a 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. It’s awesome.

2. The one above doesn’t take much time, but if you just have a minute and you want a quick snack, split a whole wheat muffin in half, cover with a spoonful of marinara, some chopped veggies, a bit of cheese and put under the broiler for two minutes or in the microwave for a minute. Done!

With all the different veggie, cheese, and sauce options the possibilities are endless. The key to keeping it healthy is to watch the amount of cheese and keep the crust thin and whole wheat.

More Pizza ideas from Men’s Health:

The Rules of Pizza

As crazy as Americans are for pizza, few ever dare to make it at home. That’s truly a shame, because the pizza we turn to is overpriced, awash in empty calories, and ultimately not all that delicious. Anyone can do better in their home by combining a handful of fresh ingredients and following a few simple steps. And believe it or not, pizza made the right way can make for a truly well-balanced meal. Preheat the oven and follow along.

Recipes HERE

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Craving a cupcake? Give this makeover version a try. Less fake stuff, but the same satisfying sweetness: The entire country has been immersed in a cupcake bakeshop craze for the past decade or so, but we still have a soft spot for the queen bee of gas station snacks: The Hostess Cupcake. What makes them so delicious? Is it the shelf-stable soft “ganache” frosting? The light and airy milk chocolate cake? The textural contrast you get from a bite that includes cream filling, cake, ganache, and the vanilla frosting squiggle? Swoon. Or is it simply that each package comes with two? Who knows. But unfortunately, with this deliciousness comes fat, calories, and wildly artificial ingredients that we’ve too often overlooked in the heat of an intense chocolate craving.  Read More at Bon Appetit Junk Food Makeover for the rest of the article and the recipe. A shout out to Good Things to Eat by Kate for the link!

Craving a cupcake? Give this makeover version a try. Less fake stuff, but the same satisfying sweetness:

The entire country has been immersed in a cupcake bakeshop craze for the past decade or so, but we still have a soft spot for the queen bee of gas station snacks: The Hostess Cupcake. What makes them so delicious? Is it the shelf-stable soft “ganache” frosting? The light and airy milk chocolate cake? The textural contrast you get from a bite that includes cream filling, cake, ganache, and the vanilla frosting squiggle? Swoon. Or is it simply that each package comes with two? Who knows. But unfortunately, with this deliciousness comes fat, calories, and wildly artificial ingredients that we’ve too often overlooked in the heat of an intense chocolate craving. 


Read More at Bon Appetit Junk Food Makeover for the rest of the article and the recipe.

A shout out to Good Things to Eat by Kate for the link!

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Gorgeous! I love artsy food pics. You really don’t have to do much to fruit to make it look appetizing, but this photo manages to capture in 2D the sweet juiciness you’d get biting into any one of these fruits in real life. Just don’t forget that fruit does have calories so you can’t nosh uncontrollably (ie me in front of a bowl of grapes. It is my crack.) Serving sizes for whole fruit are about the size of a baseball. So a regular size orange or apple. If it looks so huge it could be genetically engineered it’s two servings. On the flip side, if the fruit is small, like a tangerine or a plum, you can have two to make a serving. For berries, a serving size is a cup. Throughout the day you should shoot for 2-3 servings. I do half a cup of blueberries on my cereal in the morning, a peach for a snack after lunch, and then another half a cup of berries on my JELLO dark chocolate mousse at night with a spoonful of light cool whip :) How do you get your fruit serving in each day?

Gorgeous! I love artsy food pics. You really don’t have to do much to fruit to make it look appetizing, but this photo manages to capture in 2D the sweet juiciness you’d get biting into any one of these fruits in real life.

Just don’t forget that fruit does have calories so you can’t nosh uncontrollably (ie me in front of a bowl of grapes. It is my crack.) Serving sizes for whole fruit are about the size of a baseball. So a regular size orange or apple. If it looks so huge it could be genetically engineered it’s two servings. On the flip side, if the fruit is small, like a tangerine or a plum, you can have two to make a serving. For berries, a serving size is a cup.

Throughout the day you should shoot for 2-3 servings. I do half a cup of blueberries on my cereal in the morning, a peach for a snack after lunch, and then another half a cup of berries on my JELLO dark chocolate mousse at night with a spoonful of light cool whip :)

How do you get your fruit serving in each day?

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There are many amazing things going on here. First of all, an A+ on food photography. This photo makes me want to devour this immediately. Mission accomplished! Secondly, it links to an easy and delicious recipe. It has you rolling out your own dough, but I use Boboli whole wheat ready-made pizza crust, and it tastes just as good. And finally, it’s a really cute blog with an adorable name - Pinch of Yum, because life should be yummy. Love it! gastrogirl: portobello, red pepper, and pesto pizza.

There are many amazing things going on here. First of all, an A+ on food photography. This photo makes me want to devour this immediately. Mission accomplished!

Secondly, it links to an easy and delicious recipe. It has you rolling out your own dough, but I use Boboli whole wheat ready-made pizza crust, and it tastes just as good.

And finally, it’s a really cute blog with an adorable name - Pinch of Yum, because life should be yummy. Love it!

gastrogirl:

portobello, red pepper, and pesto pizza.

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Salsa makes for an awesome summer snack, just make sure you’re eating it with blue corn chips or baked tortilla chips. It’s easy to O.D. on chips so just keep an eye on the portion size (usually around 12-15 chips). Even better, use this as a topping on baked or grilled tilapia or another mild white fish. It’s light, refreshing, and so sweetly good! Thanks for the recipe: cupcakes-for-breakfast: A Couple Cooks | Fresh Peach Salsa

Salsa makes for an awesome summer snack, just make sure you’re eating it with blue corn chips or baked tortilla chips. It’s easy to O.D. on chips so just keep an eye on the portion size (usually around 12-15 chips). Even better, use this as a topping on baked or grilled tilapia or another mild white fish. It’s light, refreshing, and so sweetly good!

Thanks for the recipe:

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A Couple Cooks | Fresh Peach Salsa

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I got done at the gym at 4 - that weird time between lunch and dinner where you’re kind of hungry, but not hungry enough for a full meal. So I’m at the grocery store, and I come upon this vegan tofu blueberry knish. Sounds crazy, right? I mean, honestly, I don’t even know what a knish is (now I do!), but I wanted to break out of my standard snack rut and try something outrageous. Although a touch higher in calories than I would like, otherwise, this fit the bill perfectly. The name of the company really sealed the deal - Kisses Knishes. LOVE IT. I heated it up in the microwave for a minute and a half and ate what amounted to a blueberry muffin. It was good! If only I’d had some maple syrup and butter…but now that’s getting a little too crazy, even for me. Great: 1g Sat Fat 4 g Fiber 9g Protein Not so great: 16 g Sugar 294 Calories Find out more at Sunneen - the company that distributes them.

I got done at the gym at 4 - that weird time between lunch and dinner where you’re kind of hungry, but not hungry enough for a full meal. So I’m at the grocery store, and I come upon this vegan tofu blueberry knish. Sounds crazy, right? I mean, honestly, I don’t even know what a knish is (now I do!), but I wanted to break out of my standard snack rut and try something outrageous. Although a touch higher in calories than I would like, otherwise, this fit the bill perfectly. The name of the company really sealed the deal - Kisses Knishes. LOVE IT. I heated it up in the microwave for a minute and a half and ate what amounted to a blueberry muffin. It was good! If only I’d had some maple syrup and butter…but now that’s getting a little too crazy, even for me.

Great:

1g Sat Fat

4 g Fiber

9g Protein

Not so great:

16 g Sugar

294 Calories

Find out more at Sunneen - the company that distributes them.

Your New Favorite Snack! There’s no reason why salsa has to be made of just tomatoes and onions. Sometimes, when I’m in the mood for a light dinner (which, to be honest, doesn’t happen all that often) I mix up this quick, healthy, and filling concoction: *1 jar Organic Newman’s Own Mild Chunky Salsa 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained) 1 can corn (drained) 1 green pepper chopped fine 1 bunch of fresh mint chopped Mix everything together. Done. See? I told you it was easy. My favorite chips are the whole grain “hint of lime.” All of this cost me $11.20 and will be at least 4 meals. The beans give you protein, the chips give you whole grains, and all the rest are veggies that give you a plethora of nutrients. And of course you can modify to add chopped shrimp, roasted zucchini, jalapenos, go crazy. I know, you’re shocked and amazed. Have fun! What’s your favorite salsa creation? *If you want this to be even healthier and less processed, quarter cherry tomatoes instead of using salsa. You’ll need to squeeze a lime and a lemon over everything when you’re done to add some moisture and flavor, but it’s just as good, if not better, than with the jarred salsa.

Your New Favorite Snack!

There’s no reason why salsa has to be made of just tomatoes and onions. Sometimes, when I’m in the mood for a light dinner (which, to be honest, doesn’t happen all that often) I mix up this quick, healthy, and filling concoction:

*1 jar Organic Newman’s Own Mild Chunky Salsa

1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)

1 can corn (drained)

1 green pepper chopped fine

1 bunch of fresh mint chopped

Mix everything together. Done. See? I told you it was easy. My favorite chips are the whole grain “hint of lime.” All of this cost me $11.20 and will be at least 4 meals. The beans give you protein, the chips give you whole grains, and all the rest are veggies that give you a plethora of nutrients. And of course you can modify to add chopped shrimp, roasted zucchini, jalapenos, go crazy. I know, you’re shocked and amazed. Have fun!

What’s your favorite salsa creation?

*If you want this to be even healthier and less processed, quarter cherry tomatoes instead of using salsa. You’ll need to squeeze a lime and a lemon over everything when you’re done to add some moisture and flavor, but it’s just as good, if not better, than with the jarred salsa.