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Snack Smarter

Posted on January 25, 2016 by thisRDeats

Snacking has become a nearly universal behavior. Nearly 97% of Americans are snacking at least once per day, with more than 40% snacking three to four times. What you choose to snack on should match your health goals and can … Continue reading →

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You Can Eat the Skin of a Kiwi fruit?!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by thisRDeats

YES! You read that correctly, you can, in fact, eat the skin of a kiwi fruit! As a busy working mother of three, I am always looking for ways to save time, mess and increase nutrition. I came across this … Continue reading →

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Papples: You won’t be disappointed!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by thisRDeats

Walking through the produce section the other day, one of my favorite produce guys, Karl, came running up to me enthusiastically describing this new fruit. For those of you who don’t know Karl, he and I share a passion for great produce, … Continue reading →

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Lemondrop Melon. A family favorite.

Posted on June 9, 2015 by thisRDeats

Ask my 4-year old what her favorite fruit is, and you will get a resounding “Lemondrop Melon!”. Melon season is always a favorite at our home and lemondrop is a frequent flyer. The taste is a super-sweet honeydew melon with … Continue reading →

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Frozen Bananas- Not for just for banana bread!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thisRDeats

One of my kids’ favorite snacks came about completely on accident. Growing up, when bananas became too ripe to eat (with brown speckles), they would get tossed (whole) into the freezer to be saved up for making delicious banana bread. … Continue reading →

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