healthy meal planning

Spaghetti Squash Noodles with Thai Peanut Sauce

January 30, 2012
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Spaghetti squash is a true life saver for those of us on lower carb meal plans. (I hesitate to use the word “diet” ~ that implies deprivation & I never, ever believe in that.) I love the subtle and unique flavor & texture of this squash. I also enjoy that you can top it with [...]

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DIY Lunchables for Project Lunchbox: Salami & Cheese

January 5, 2012
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Sometimes the most simple of things can be made even simpler when we take them into our own hands. All it takes is a quick glance at the ingredients of some popular food products to figure out that things might be not quite right. I won’t get to heavy into the politics here but from [...]

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“Smart Choices Program” Really Not So Smart

October 16, 2009

On the website for the Smart Choices Program the catch phrase is: “Guiding Food Choices.” If you see this symbol on the front of a package of so called “food” you might want to walk away.  You’ll probably want to run, really fast.  If you choose not to high tail it away from these products [...]

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