Does boiling eggs scare you like it does me? By “scared,” I mean, do you fear mutilating your cooked eggs every time you peel them? I just can’t seem to consistently get it right, and most times, my egg loses way more than its shell. Any pointers you can share for perfectly peeled eggs?

It can sometimes be a chore to score a protein-filled snack that also satisfies the sweet tooth. But this smoothie, which can be modified depending on individual fruit tastes, does the trick. Just grab a blender and pour in about one-third cup of liquid egg whites (they are pasteurized and are safe to consume in [...]

If you’re a “Parenthood” fan and you watched the show on Tuesday, you know of the controversy surrounding the vending machines in Max’s school. If you did not watch, here’s a quick recap: Max ran for class president because he wanted to bring back the vending machines that the PTA folks had removed in the [...]

It’s holiday season, which is pretty exciting. It’s also cold and flu season, which isn’t any fun at all. Good news: Your kiddos can stay germ-free with a few tried and true tips offered by the Nanny.net experts, who say you ought to get your youngsters in the great outdoors, you should encourage proper hand [...]

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Need a healthy snack to add to your line-up of good grub? Here’s one that is currently satisfying the sweet teeth in my family: One snack cup of sugar-free vanilla pudding topped with a sprinkling of shaved almonds and a few mini chocolate chips. That’s it. Easy. Easy. Easy. And only 60 calories in the [...]

Rumor has it starting off the day with a healthy breakfast is key for keeping you day’s eating in line. Skimp on your first meal, and you’ll likely end up inhaling every morsel that crosses your path. Makes sense, so why not kick things off with a little 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt topped [...]

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So, your kids probably scored mounds and piles of chocolate and sticky treats last Monday, and, now, you’ve probably got a pantry filled with sugar. Tell us, what are your plans for all that sweetness? Will you let your kiddos scarf it all down at their own pace, will you dole it one bit at [...]