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Is Organic Really Better?
"Organic" has become a buzzword in everything from food to apparel. But what exactly does that mean, and are foods with the organic label really better for you and your family? And can you afford it on an already overstretched grocery budget?
It is possible to avoid the after-work-urge to cruise through the corner drive-in restaurant. This is especially true if you are armed with the knowledge that there are plenty of easy-to-make meals that come together in just a few minutes. Experts agree that there are many benefits to cooking at home including stress free family time together, substantial food dollar savings and improved meal nutrition.
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Just as the waistline of the average adult American is expanding at a belt-breaking rate, so too are those of this country's youth. In today's world of endless choices, we all need help with our diets, especially kids. Check out our eating guidelines for kids.
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Kid's meals should be quick, delicious and nutritious. Getting children to eat vegetables is a major task. Finding a way to get vegetables into the mouths of little ones is simple when they are involved in the fun.
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Keep a running list. "Schedule time on weekends (when dad takes the kids for a walk) to plan a menu of five dinners for the coming week. Write down the ingredients you need to pick up at the store, recommends Liz Weiss, MS, RD, co-author of "The Mom's Guide to Meal Makeovers." Go out and buy everything in one big shopping spree. The alternative is running out for one or two items and that's not an efficient way to budget your time.
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