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Article: Better Choices: How about a resolution to eat vegetables and other nutritious foods?

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As you welcome the New Year, consider ditching the diet and instead focusing on changes you can stick with and sustain—with the key word being sustain! It is possible to meet your healthy eating goals without deprivation.

You can set an example for your children with balanced behavior around food, being (or becoming) active, making healthy choices, and having a positive attitude about body weight.

In raising two little boys in this diet-crazy world and in maintaining my own weight, I have adopted two concepts that bring me clarity: 1) Food is fuel, and 2) It’s all about balance.

Article: Smoothie Moves

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When your kids are poking around the kitchen, point them to the produce drawer of the fridge and the blender. With a bit of supervision, they can mix fresh fruits and vegetables into delicious smoothies. Smoothies can be nutrient rich—with a combination of fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, fiber and probiotics. But if you’re not paying attention, a smoothie can become a sugar bomb. Here are some strategies for making delicious and nutritious smoothies.

SMOOTHIE BASICS

The best part about making smoothies is that there are seemingly endless combinations of flavors and textures. While there isn’t a right or wrong combination of what to add to a smoothie, it comes down to three basic components: the liquid, the flavor, and the add-ins. As a mom, I love how smoothies are a great way to add a boost of important nutrients; I especially like to focus on adding probiotics to smoothies.

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Article: Nutrition in No Time: Are you always on the go? These tips will help you stay on track.

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Grab tips from Molly Morgan’s article, Nutrition in No Time: Are you always on the go? These tips will help you stay on track via Family Times.

Short on time? Busy schedule? No time to cook? If you can’t figure out what to make for dinner, these tips and tricks can help you to stick to your food and nutrition goals – even with the craziest of schedules.

MAKE A PLAN

Eating healthier doesn’t happen by accident. Taking the time to have a food plan for the week for you and your family can make all the difference. Start by mapping out the week ahead and ask yourself a series of questions: What should we have for breakfast? What will we need to pack for lunches? What nights will we be at home for dinner? What nights will we have time to cook?

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Molly Shares Tips with Fuel For Fire

Molly is continuously trying new products! One of her latest picks are Fuel for Fire pouches. These pouches are great thanks to their portability plus their nutrition benefits including that they are fruit and vegetable-based plus paired with quality protein. Pictured here is one of Molly's favorite flavors: Tropical Smoothie. 

Check out some of her tips on the Fuel for Fire website: https://www.fuelforfire.com/blogs/blog/fuel-2-win-product-review and check out more about this product on the Fuel2Win blog. 

Note: Product samples were provided but this post is not an advertisement. 

Mindful Merrymaking with Family Times

Looking for healthier holiday tips, ideas, and recipes? Check out Molly's article in the Family Times! 

The holiday season is filled with traditions, fun memories, and lots of food and drinks. Then right around the corner is the New Year, along with resolutions, which are often tied to eating healthier and losing weight. The good news is that there is no need to give up all of your holiday favorites. Rather than depriving yourself, use these tips to adjust your menu, stay mindful, and get active throughout the holiday season.

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