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Watch out! According to these plates, if you eat too much, you’ll look like a mom!

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 22, 2019 | Columns

When Kristen shared Alie Ward’s tweet about the obnoxious mom jeans plates she spotted at Macy’s, our team collectively responded on Slack with multiple variations of OMG or its more descriptive cousin, OMGWTF. The Washington Post reports that the plates...

Adaptations to make 5 classic holiday side dishes totally dairy-free. (You won’t miss the butter, promise!)

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

I know so many people who are eating dairy-free these days: kids with dairy allergies, friends on Whole 30, vegans, and some who are somehow finding themselves a little less tolerant to dairy as they age. (Ahem, speaking for a friend, of course.) Whatever the reason,...

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...

5 healthy substitutes for white rice that the kids will eat too. For real.

by Kate Etue | Jan 4, 2018 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

If your New Year’s resolutions have you thinking about healthier eating habits, we have a suggestion: start with small, manageable goals that you can implement for the whole family. One easy place to start is by cutting back on white rice. Earlier this year, my...

Should you do a cleanse? Some practical BTDT tips, pros and cons.

by Stacie Billis | Jan 2, 2018 | Tips + Tricks

It’s that time of year when everyone’s abuzz about resolutions, healthier eating for the whole family, and let’s be honest, at least when it comes to us, a desire to lose weight, whether just a few holiday pounds or that “baby” weight...