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As a child I loathed holiday meals. The turkey was always dry, I hated the consistency of mashed potatoes, and that awful orange-colored dish was always sickeningly sweet. As I grew older I learned that this strange orange-colored dish was actually an American tradition. Yams as they were called (though they were […]

You read about it in newspapers, you see it on the television, and the stories are definitely hitting the Internet. Everyone’s talking about the obesity crisis throughout the world. More than ever, carbohydrate consumption is being scrutinized. With recent fad diets such as Atkins and South Beach, there have been myths running rampant about carbohydrates […]

Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, red-leaf lettuce) are the powerhouse foods of a raw vegan diet. They provide all the amino acids (where raw vegans get their protein), calcium, iron, folic acid, fiber and more to do a body great.
So, what is a quick and easy way to get all the vitamins and […]

This is part of the Healthy Book Club. My mission for the Healthy Book Club is to present you with books that will provide you with the tools and inspiration to live a healthy, balanced and happy life. So pull up a comfy chair and let’s get reading!
Have you ever eaten when you were bored, […]

When putting together snacks for my husband and myself lately, mixed dried fruits and nuts seemed to be the smartest plan. We have been doing a pretty intense workout schedule and need snacks that have a good balance of protein, carbs and a little bit of fat to get us through the day. […]

The holidays are here, which means swarms of social events, tables filled with food, and a variety of palates to cater to. With each passing year, more and more people are dreading this holiday smörgåsbord, as special diets seem to be moving closer to the norm than the exception. While very few guests […]

Repeat after me: I will not gain weight this holiday season. I will not gain weight this holiday season. I will not gain weight this holiday season.
Good! Now, just read the following tips, practice them faithfully, and you won’t.
1. Eat breakfast. Studies have shown that eating a nutritious breakfast helps you lose weight and keep […]

Feeling bloated? Everyone has those days—your jeans are too tight, you feel irritable, and you crave foods you should avoid, like salt. Though there are many causes for bloating, including premenstrual syndrome, flatulence, constipation, and indigestion, consuming too much sodium is a primary cause.
The average American consumes close to 4000 mg of sodium a day, […]

When my fiance was diagnosed with diabetes in 2005, we thought his days of eating rice and pasta were over. He has very little trouble with pizza, and can usually split a dessert with me when we go out to eat, but foods like risotto, penne puttenesca, and lasagna were largely off the table. Luckily […]

Several months back, I tried the Peeled Snacks Go-Mango-Man-Go variety to review here on Fit Fare and was less than thrilled. The mango pieces had a funny smell that turned me right off. Being the honest reviewer I am, I said so. That was in September.
Then, last week, I received an email from Peeled Snacks […]