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Halloween is traditionally the biggest candy holiday. Did you know that 30% of kids report that they sort their candy first when returning home with trick-or-treat loot? Only 20% of kids savor it, while 16% share it, 14% stash it, and 7% swamp it. Chocolate is kids’ favorite Halloween treat, followed by lollipops, gummy candy, [...]
Just a reminder that you have until midnight MT on October 30, 2008 to enter my Quaker Oatmeal Living Proof contest for one of two chances to win a one month supply of Quaker’s heart healthy breakfast products. Quaker Oats has all kinds of yummy oatmeal recipes on their website. If you’re looking for healthier [...]
Enter my Quaker Oatmeal Living Proof contest for one of two chances to win a one month supply of Quaker’s heart healthy breakfast products. Twenty-five years of clinical proof shows that the soluble fiber in Quaker Oatmeal can help lower your cholesterol. Ten years ago, the FDA approved a health claim for the relationship between [...]
Lifeway Probugs™ is a new line of organic whole milk kefir that will appeal to kids with its fun packaging and yummy flavors. Probugs have 10 live and active cultures to help kids’ tummies and immune system stay healthy. They also are high in protein and calcium, with added inulin for optimum calcium absorption. (See [...]
I’m one of the 15 food and diet/health blogger invited to the Quaker Oatmeal Living Proof Weekend November 7 to 9. I’m beyond excited. Not only do I get to Chicago (haven’t been since BlogHer 2007) but I get to eat oatmeal and hang out with 14 other cool food and health bloggers. Since it’s [...]
During tough economic times, many of us are foregoing trips to our favorite coffee shops and lugging Thermos bottles of java from home. However, part of my winter and holiday season tradition is treating myself to pumpkin lattes around Halloween and Thanksgiving, and eggnog lattes around Christmas time. But forget about it if you’re trying [...]
You must be wondering why I’m writing about popsicles in the middle of October. Four words: cold and flu season. Popsicles are good to give kids when they have a fever, sore throat or get their tonsils out. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a freezer full of healthy popsicles to help your relieve your [...]
Last month we took the family to the South Dakota Black Hills area to see Mount Rushmore, Custer National Forest, the Wind Cave and Jewel Cave, and more buffalo in the road than you can shake a stick at. My mother-in-law “Nana” came along, too. To celebrate her birthday, we took her to Kevin Costner’s [...]
Life has its ups and downs, and so does my weight it seems. I’m back on the heavy side again, even though I’ve been working out regularly when I haven’t been traveling. I’ve decided I’m in a diet and exercise rut and need to change it up to get back to where I want to [...]
Pzizz is a Mac and Windows software application that generates random soundtracks which help you regain your energy or sleep better at night. Read my review here. Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed.
Recently I did a review of Jonny Bowden’s book Healthiest Meals on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What Meals to Eat and Why and his theory that “polymeals” cut the risk of heart disease and boost your overall health. (See my post, Healthy holiday polymeal cooking with the Healthiest Meals on Earth.) A polymeal [...]
I’m holding a giveaway on my blog My Readable Feast to win a free ebook from EcoBrain! Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth by Jim Merkel. This book will appeal to those interested in the frugal, simplicity or green sustainable lifestyles. You should also check out EcoBrain, an online ebookstore. They have great [...]
Have you had physical therapy where they used electrical muscle stimulation to soothe sore muscles after your session? I’ve had it used both on my back and on my knee after surgery. When I was approached by Role Mommy to review a similar product by Slendertone, I took on the challenge. Could a product made [...]
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