Lifestyle & Trends - Entertaining

Healthy children's options are now appearing on restaurant menus

Today's youth might be the first generation of American children to be less healthy than their parents, with childhood obesity more than tripling in the past 30 years. What's encouraging, however, is that this is a time of increased national focus on healthy eating - and it is going to take all stakeholders to make a true and sustained difference. With physical activity initiatives popping up in communities across the country and recently announced new U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines on school lunches, there are more opportunities for children to thrive.

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Make over your boring breakfast with these tempting turkey recipes

Are you starting off your day with a bagel and a coffee ... again? It's easy for a breakfast routine to quickly turn into a breakfast rut. People often sacrifice a well-rounded breakfast that helps fuel morning activities and stave off hunger for a quick breakfast loaded with refined carbohydrates and sugar. The goal is to strike a balance: find quick and easy recipes that balance carbohydrates - derived from whole grains, fruits and vegetables - with a lean protein.

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Say 'opa' to a better you with a Mediterranean-flavored lifestyle

For many, adopting a healthier lifestyle can be a huge challenge, especially with everyone's unique body shape, personalities and likes and dislikes. A program that works for one person, may not work for you. The good news is many healthy activities found in a Mediterranean lifestyle can help you say "opa" - a Greek exclamation of joy -- to a better you.

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Breakfast can be exciting: The proof is in the pudding

Pancake sandwiches, chicken and waffles, egg casseroles -- breakfast seems to be inspiring creativity and breaking barriers morning, noon and night. The only challenge the most important meal of the day has is its designated time slot.

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Bulk bin bargains: How to make cents of buying in bulk

Does the phrase "buying in bulk" make you think of club stores, duffel-bag-sized packages of potato chips and 5-gallon jars of mayo? Think again. Buying in bulk isn't just for big families or those with a lot of storage space. It's for anyone who wants to save money. What's the secret? "Bulk" refers to how the store offers the product, not how much you have to buy. You can purchase a pinch or a pound - however much you need - and save yourself money while reducing packaging waste.

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