Snacks

By Debra Lynn Dadd

Let’s face it. We’re all going to eat chocolate for Valentine’s Day. But there’s no need to feel guilty! Chocolate is actually good for you…it’s all the things added to it that are the problem. Here’s how you can choose delicious healthy chocolates for your Valentine. (more…)

As the ban on trans fat in New York city (and in our hearts) wages war on what we’ve always known, there are some shockers. Surely NOT the toffuti ice creams and cheese?! But perhaps we’re wrong.

Susie Cagle of SuperVegan has something to say about Tofutti. She reports on the use of Tofutti in some restaurants. (more…)

Review by C. Delia Scarpitti

During the hectic flurry of the holiday season, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day, many parents spend hours baking cookies, cakes, and other delights fro gift-giving and personal enjoyment. This time-honored tradition is one well-worth preserving, but what if we each baked one less batch and allowed the Dancing Deer Baking Company to stand in for our culinary confections? Why bother? In a word, philanthropy…this Boston-based company is committed to creating all-natural, baked from scratch, Kosher products using exclusively environmental and employee-friendly practices. (more…)

We all know the importance of eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, with our busy lifestyles it’s not always so easy. That’s where smoothies come in. Delicious and nutritious smoothies can be a mom’s secret weapon to ensuring your kids get enough fruit in their diets. (more…)

It’s no secret kids love to snack. In fact left to their own devices a lot of kids would rather snack all day than sit down to full meals, but with so many snack times how do you keep snacks exciting and fun? Here are a few healthy and fun ideas: (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

Who doesn’t crave a candy bar or a bag of potato chips from time to time? But do you always have to say no to these guilty temptations, or is it sometimes okay to indulge in the odd snack or two? (more…)

By Tara Bzdok

Maybe you’ve heard the buzz about fair trade, shade-grown and organic coffee — that purchasing it contributes to a better environment, a safer and more humane workplace and a chance for the farmers to make a real living. But did you know that cocoa, also known as “chocolate,” is grown in a very similar manner and has the same social and environmental impact? (more…)