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Is coconut sugar really a healthy sugar alternative?

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 13, 2018 | Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

Let’s talk about coconut sugar, since so many people in my life seem to be doing just that these days. I’m always trying to make healthier versions of the sweets I love (looking at you, sweet potato cupcakes), which means I’m using natural sugar...

6 tasty snacks recipes to boost breast milk supply, from savory to sweet.

by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 7, 2018 | Recipes

About a year ago this time, I was on the hunt for snack recipes to increase my breast milk supply. Because of all the interventions my lactation consultant recommended (skin to skin contact, pumping, and so on), changing up my snacks just seemed like the easiest thing...

How I lost 25lbs in 3 months with Bright Line Eating

by Kristen Chase | Aug 7, 2018 | Columns, Tips + Tricks

I turned 40 a little over two years ago, and since then, I have packed on about 25 pounds. Call it stress, hormones, or just eating more than I should, but it happened. I finally got to the point where I wanted to do something about it, so when my BFF lost 50 pounds...

A new AAP study warns about chemicals in children’s foods and food packaging. Here’s what you need to know.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 24, 2018 | Columns

This week, the American Association of Pediatrics issued a statement about food additives and child health that parents will definitely want to check out because it touches on a lot of the issues we’ve all expressed concern about — the use of food...

What to do when the grandparents are overindulging your kids with junk food and sweets

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Jul 11, 2018 | Tips + Tricks

Vacation time is supposed to be fun, and while parents often loosen up the food rules when we’re on break, sometimes it can get a little out of control. Like, when it’s the grandparents who are the ones sneaking those six extra cookies to the kids behind...