HEALTHY EATING Articles

7 Healthy Holiday Baking Tips

During the holiday season, there’s no shortage of cookies, breads, pies, cakes, chocolate, and sweets. That doesn’t mean however, that everything you make must be loaded with calories, saturated fat and sugar to taste good. With a few simple ingredient swaps and...

17 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

Having enough food for Thanksgiving—or any family get-together for that matter— is something that my Italian-American family always worries about. If it so happened that we found ourselves not having enough food, it would be downright embarrassing, even a “sin.” Of...

13 Best Books About Kids’ Nutrition and Healthy Eating

You don’t need to be a pediatrician or a nutritionist to raise kids who are healthy eaters, but like all things when it comes to parenting, it’s always a good idea to get more information, advice, and support. Whether you’re an avid reader like I am or not, this list...

How to Pick a Healthy Peanut Butter For Kids + Best Brands

Peanut butter has been a quintessential food for generations of kids in the U.S. who love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or after-school snacks like crackers with peanut butter. Although it can be a healthy, delicious part of your kid’s diet, when it comes to choosing a healthy peanut butter, not all are created equal.