Eat More Legumes to Improve Your Health

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You’re not eating nearly enough beans and other legumes. (Photo by Kevin O’Mara, Flickr)

Are you cranky, bloated, and just downright uncomfortable? Are you having trouble fitting into your favorite pair of jeans? If you answered yes to any of the above, then you probably aren’t consuming enough legumes in your diet. This results in fiber deficiency, weight gain and ultimately, constipation. Continue reading “Eat More Legumes to Improve Your Health”

Make Your Child Pretty As A Princess With Kid Safe Nail Polish

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Make your child’s first manicure a safe one with edible nail polish. (Photo by Pauline Rosenberg, Flickr)

Little girls love to play dress up, and that oftentimes includes putting on mommy’s nail polish. Now you can indulge your child’s fashion sense by providing a safe alternative to chemical-based products they may be too young to wear. Continue reading “Make Your Child Pretty As A Princess With Kid Safe Nail Polish”

Why Parents Should Teach Children to Wash Their Hands [VIDEO]

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Teaching children to wash their hands often will keep them happy and healthy. (Photo by WoodleyWonderWorks, Flickr)

During cold and flu season, every teacher and family I know with young children gets sick. It seems inevitable. Some pestilence or another sweeps through schools and households like one of the plagues of Egypt, and both educators and parents are left wondering what they can possibly do to keep well. The answer is simple: teach children to wash their hands.  Continue reading “Why Parents Should Teach Children to Wash Their Hands [VIDEO]”

5 High-Fiber Foods To Keep You Full

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If you’re always hungry, put down the cookies and reach for these filling foods instead. (Photo by Pete Markham, Flickr)

Are you always hungry? Then you might not be getting enough fiber in your diet. According to Everyday Health, men should get between 30 to 38 grams of fiber per day. Women between 18 and 50 should get 25 grams per day, and 21 grams per day if she is 51 and older. So what should you eat to banish that growling, demanding monster residing in your stomach? Here are 5 suggestions to keep you full. Continue reading “5 High-Fiber Foods To Keep You Full”

General Mills Issues Flour Recall in Wake of E. coli Outbreak

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General Mills has issued a recall on flour products due to an E. coli outbreak. (Photo by Melissa Wiese, Flickr)

An ongoing investigation into a multi-state E. coli O121 outbreak has led General Mills to issue a voluntary recall on 10 million pounds of flour. Products currently in your pantry could be at risk! Continue reading “General Mills Issues Flour Recall in Wake of E. coli Outbreak”