Lunches on Shine

7 Steps to a Healthier Sandwich

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Whether it's the recession or our increasing need for simplicity, sandwiches are having a moment. They're one of my favorite easy lunches and very healthy if you make them right. But it's important not to get stuck in an unhealthy or unimaginative sandwich rut. Some healthy-sandwich strategies are obvious: avoid fried foods and super-oily sauces, opt for whole-grain bread instead of sliced white. But that's only the beginning. For my seven tips on making sandwiches that are both delicious and nutritious, .

Back-to-School Lunches: What's Cool

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Lunch: it's the never-ending battle among kids and parents. When it comes to back-to-school lunches, kids want to pack all the "cool" things to eat, while moms want to ensure their little ones are getting a nutritious mid-day meal.

Packing a Healthy School Lunch

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Simply making sure you have a good lunch can be a challenge sometimes, but what about your child? I know mornings can be frenzied and kids may go to school with less…

The best sandwich bags. Ever.

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Much to my own mother's horror, I am a quick draw at tossing any food that in any way looks like it possibly maybe could have a single spore of mold upon it. My mom is much more old school and rolls her eyes at my unnecessary and wasteful pickiness, reminding me of how she'd tear the green spots off of a slice of bread or cut the funk bits off an orange before she'd ever dream of trashing it. All these years later, she doesn't want to hear a damn thing about how much mold is inside the food that you can't see or just how disgusted that makes me, now as a mother myself.

Health stuff that matters to parents: We break it down for you

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There's a flurry of health information and research and sites out there, all packed full of lists and facts and resources you need to know. And, hello! You have lunches to pack and science fair displays to help build and cloth diapers to soak and outrageously expensive strollers to save up for and twelve DVR-ed episodes of "Lost" to catch up on. Not to worry. We've got what you want to know right here in five easy clicks.

MOLD IN THE CAFETERIA!

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Maybe the best thing to do is go back to the way it used to be when I was growing up. Send our kids to school with their lunch. My 11 year old daughter says a classmate of hers said that at a school meeting talk came up about mold in the cafeteria! Wow! if that...

5 reasons why soup is healthy for dieters and everyone else

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I'm having a get together next week and have decided to turn it into a "soup and salad" party. While doing my online research, I found out that soup is an excellent food for anyone trying to lose weight or eat more healthfully. Here are five reasons why (and a recipe for Italian Sausage Soup!)