Veggies on Shine

6 Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving Healthy

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1. Skip or Skim the Gravy: The easiest way to make the holiday healthier is to bypass gravy. But that's a tough option for many of the holiday's fans. So try a gravy strainer to separate fat from pan juices. We like the

User post: Refried Beans on a Sandwich? (Trust Me on This One!)

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I'm spilling the beans on my favorite sandwich that showcases refried beans, veggies, and whole grain bread. (Trust me, it's good!)

User post: A hearty side salad even kids will love!

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I'm always looking for new green salads to serve at dinner, something besides lettuce with Ranch dressing! My kids, ages 9, 7, 5 and 3, have really been cleaning the salad bowl out lately! I had this idea the other day at the grocery store after I saw that cauliflower was on sale for 99 cents a…

How to grow your own vegetable garden

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Why Grow Your Own?

As a cook, nurturing your own vegetables is the perfect way to seize control over your ingredients. And "victory gardens" (also known as "war gardens" since they popped up during World Wars…

Kids like veggies with crazy names and superhero powers

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Forget trying to hide veggies in your kid's meals. Just come up with a few zany names for carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and any other vegetables in your menu.…

Flu cure – home remedies that work best

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Garlic – the strongest natural antibiotic, also popularly known as the ‘Russian penicillin’. Onion is next. But not too recommended for people suffering with stomach ulcer/gastritis, as they could...

Biggest Loser Club: All you can eat

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Yes, there's one food group that you can eat with abandon....

Help a new mommy out! How do I feed my kid?

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The munchkin's six months old now and she's been semi-successful with eating rice cereal. Now, the pediatrician wants to add strained fruits and veggies to the mix. The info sheet she gave me says three meals a day, and when she has her pincer grip down, to give her snacks in between. Now, what I...

How Do You Deal With a Fussy Eater?

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When my kids were born I made the effort to make my own baby food. I grew my own vegetables. I even had this cute little hand-turned food processor made just for pureeing baby food. Keep in mind this was in the 70's! I am 57 and I probably still have that food processor somewhere in...

Do Veggie Tales make our kids eat healthier?

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This is something I'm curious about. I'm here at my parent's house, helping out as the entire family converges for my grandfather's funeral, & I was just told that I'm in charge of making sure we have the latest Veggie Tales movie on hand for my niece. Since I'm...