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6 Seed and Nut Butters to Try

Monday, September 24th, 2012
by Melissa Knific

almond butter_150 Peanut butter is still the lunch box champ, but other nut butters have been hitting supermarket shelves. Along with seed-based spreads, such as sesame and sunflower, they offer a variety of flavors and health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Can’t find a specific butter at the store? Simply buy the nut in bulk and grind in a food... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes

Snack Your Way To Healthy

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd

FAN2037972 There are three things I love about eating in between meals. “Only three?!” you ask. Yes. At least, for the purposes of this story. Catch me offline tasting samples at Costco or perusing a farmer’s market and I may give you different number. But I digress. First, is the fact that

Categories: Food & Recipes, Health

Peanut Power

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
by Melissa Knific

Peanut Power When I think of peanuts, I am brought back to my childhood. Growing up in Northeastern Ohio, I remember our family of four attending Cleveland Indians' baseball games, sitting near the dugout and shelling peanut after peanut. As a kid, I had no idea the salty snack was actually good for me. I recently... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Health