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Do you really know what is in those ready-to-eat lunches?

February 26, 2013

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by Cary Bailen — I  ran a day camp at a large school last summer and was shocked at what the kids brought to lunch every day — prepackaged lunches with cold cuts, cheese and cookies, and other fast foods marketed directly to kids. My experience made me aware of how powerful marketing really is. […]

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Inside Eating Out

October 7, 2012

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 by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Eating out has become the American way of life. One recent study showed that Americans today consume 42 percent of their calories away from home. Eating in restaurants can be a rare pleasure, a simple joy or a health nightmare. Why eat out? For many people, eating out offers the […]

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A healthy lunch from the cooler

February 25, 2012

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by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  You can save calories — and money — by packing your own healthy lunches, including sandwiches and salads that will elevate the usual brown-bag fare from dull and drab to delicious. Add an apple or some nuts for a mid-morning and afternoon snack. Research is showing that children who bring […]

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