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Weight Training & Strength Training for Kids

Strength Training for Kids- Whats, whys, whens and… weights? It’s easy to dismiss strength training for kids. For a long time it’s been widely believed that strength training, especially when it comes to lifting weights, is dangerous for children.  Many…

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Ranch Crusted Chicken Nuggets & Roasted Potatoes

You know what's all the rage? Those 'one pot' or 'one pan' meals. You know who's first in line looking for those types of recipes? This girl. Hi guys, It's Yvonne from Tried and Tasty once more with a fab…

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7 Tips to Raise Confident Kids

My 8 year old son and I are the co-founders of The Step Stool Chef where we are dedicated to building kid leaders.  While the focus is on kid cooking, our true goal is to empower kids and create environments where they…

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Homemade Pecan Butter: 5 Simple Steps

In the last few years the nut butter trend has totally taken off. You used to go to the grocery store and if you were lucky find a jar of all-natural peanut butter amidst the processed junk, but now there's a…

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Best Meals To Bring To A Mom With A New Baby

Has your friend recently had a baby? Check out these brilliant 25 recipes, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks; all perfect to bring to new parents! As parents we all know how cooking is always the last in a long…

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One Pot Mexican Quinoa

Packed with protein and vegetables, it only takes 20 minutes to have this healthy, nutritious, gluten free One Pot Mexican Quinoa on the table! Hello! Tiffany from Feel great in 8 back again! I am thrilled to be here sharing this incredibly easy…

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Dark Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Banana Bread Muffins

These Whole Wheat Banana Bread Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect after-school snack. It'll fill up those little bellies with a healthy snack but won't ruin their appetite for dinner. Anyone else's kid seem to be a bottomless pit?…

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The Best Online Food Co-Op – Whole Foods for Less!

Online shopping has changed our lives with kids!  We buy clothes, household items, diapers, school supplies, gifts, and so many other things online now.  Not having to go to the store and drag my three kids with me has been…

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Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding

As a dietitian, I knew that I would breastfeed when I had a baby.  Why? I was taught that breastfeeding is best, and I agreed that breastfeeding is best.   There are so many benefits to breastfeeding, including that it contains…

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Tropical Fruit Salsa

It is the middle of winter and I am craving tropical flavors. Fortunately, you don't have to visit a warm tropical island to enjoy tropical flavors all year long. Tropical Fruit Salsa comes together in only a few minutes and…

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Pineapple Fried Rice

In my experience, getting a healthy dinner on the table every night for my family means that I have to invest a little bit of time and planning to make things happen. Still, we have work, school, church, and extracurricular…

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Food Field Trips for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Do you ever feel like leaving the house with toddlers takes more effort than writing your college thesis? I know. I have four littles and I have spent more time looking for shoes than it took to write all of…

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