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Heavy Metals in Chocolate: How to Eat This Superfood Safely
Rich in polyphenols, dark chocolate deserves its “superfood” designation, but many of us are worried about the recent Consumer Reports that highlights the high levels of certain heavy metals in chocolate. I turned to Dr. Michael Hopkins to help me sort through the alarming headlines–and to see if there is a way to enjoy chocolate safely!
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Here are our favorite healthy Thanksgiving recipes, plus other ways to make this holiday saner!
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Are Natural Flavors Really Natural?
Both natural and artificial flavors may contain emulsifiers, solvents, and preservatives that the manufacturer does not have to disclose on the label. These might be a natural solvent like ethanol butals or they might be synthetic, like propylene glycol. And yes, these additives can be found even in natural flavors!
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6 Healthy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen
Tightening your budget in the kitchen doesn’t have to feel like deprivation, and you don’t have to sacrifice conscious, healthful living to save money. What follows are six ways that our family is going to stay healthy, stay sane, and stay financially responsible this autumn by our choices in the kitchen. You’ll also find links for recipes for five affordable healthy meals.
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Healthy Jarred Baby Food Guide
What is the best jarred baby food in 2022? I didn’t find any Best Stuff, but there’s plenty of Good Stuff–and you’ll want to check out the Okay Stuff and Sneaky Stuff–there are some surprises in there! I also offer some information about what you should and should not freak out about when it comes to heavy metal contamination in baby foods.
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Healthiest Fruit Popsicles Guide
Making your own will result in the very healthiest fruit popsicles, especially since every store-bought one comes in plastic. Sometimes it makes sense to buy fruit pops to have on hand in the summer. Read on for our picks for the healthiest fruit popsicles you can find in a grocery store.
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Fool-Proof Ways to End Mealtime Battles with Kids
Helping your child identify the specific obstacles helps to make some small but significant shifts in the meal-time dynamic that can help bring the focus back to the joy of wholesome eating. Here’s how.
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Healthy Store Bought Oat Milk Guide
Our Oat Milk Guide will help you find the best store-bought oat milk. I prefer oat milk over many plant-based milks. The biggest problem with oat milk is that it typically has more carbohydrates and sugars than other plant-based milks.
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15 Healthier Packaged Snacks
Skip to: My kids are big snackers, and they probably get it from me! I often skip dinner entirely (not good, I know), and then spend the rest of the evening snacking—a bowl of cereal, some grapes, toast, or maybe if I’m feeling ambitious, a sliced cucumber with some feta cheese, drizzled with Olea True. […]
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Baby Food Pouch Guide
Baby food pouches are much easier to handle than jars of food, and both of my kids enjoyed them well into their preschool years. In addition, pouched baby food is probably more nutritious than jarred foods (more on this below).