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Yearly Archives: 2014

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You don’t know what you have ’til it’s gone

By Jessica Domel I love milk. I love ice cream and, quite possibly more than anything, I love cheese. The kicker is, they don't love me. You see, I'm lactose intolerant, and some days it's one of the most frustrating things about me. I see other people who voluntarily give up these things and think, [...]

September 9, 2014|Categories: Healthy Eating|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Back to Basics: Spinach Dip

By Kelly Bogard Sometimes it's all about making the right snack. Take dips, for instance. Some are strictly veggies, while others are rich and creamy. Some are hot. Some are cold. I'm happy as long as it has lots of flavor, lots of color and lots of yummy ingredients. Spinach is one of my go-to dips. [...]

Who do you trust for food information?

By Julie Vrazel “I read it on the Internet, so it must be true.” Right? Well, not exactly. Misinformation and agenda-driven science is abundant online. But accurate, well-researched information is also available at your fingertips. So, how do you know who to believe? For me, it’s difficult to build trust in a group who blatantly [...]

Sweet Bacon Crackers

By Kelly Bogard Bacon, bacon, bacon. Everywhere I turn, I see something else is made from bacon. Put it on salads, wrap it around steaks or chicken and even add it to your oatmeal for breakfast. It just so happens a very cool food holiday is the weekend of a national holiday this year. Sunday [...]

Back-to-school and back-to-family

By Jessica Domel This time of year, I have the tendency to look back on my varying educational experiences. I think it's prompted by the smell of new crayons as I walk through local stores. Or maybe it's the pictures of kids headed back to school in my social media timelines. Either way, one thing [...]

August 26, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |0 Comments