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Homemade Sports Nutrition - Recipes for DIY Drinks, Gels and Chews

When you exercise for long periods of time or workout vigorously in the heat, you need to replace electrolytes and glycogen lost through sweat. Whether you are training for an endurance event or si...

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Festive Easter Dessert Recipes (That are Healthy too!)

Easter celebrations typically include chocolate, candy, and a host of other sugary treats. However, it is possible to indulge in dessert without ruining your family’s healthy eating habits. We’ve h...

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Healthier Christmas Cookie Recipes

Do you love baking cookies for the holidays but wish the recipes were somewhat healthier and still tasty? We understand it’s not easy to make nutritious cookies taste delicious but these recipes hi...

AppetizersBuffalo Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms

Substitute chicken wings for these buffalo chicken stuffed mushrooms! They make perfect appetizers for game day, tailgating and dinner parties. Ingredients 16 oz. button or baby bella (crimini) ...

Category_RecipesBaked Kale Chips

Baked Kale Chips

The weekend is here and if you're in the mood to "veg-out" and hang on the couch, why not do with with a healthy snack! Try my favorite healthy snack, Kale Chips! Kale Chips are super easy to make ...

AppetizersHealthy Recipes to take to the Sunday Funday Football Party

Healthy Recipes to take to the Sunday Funday Football Party

It’s football season again! With game day comes tailgates and Sunday fundays, along with plenty of tasty snacks. From chicken wings, pizza and cheesy dips, these typical party foods aren’t exactly ...

BakingGranola Bar Recipe Roundup

Granola Bar Recipe Roundup

We love quick energy snacks here at EatSmart, but we don’t love the ingredients in many commercial granola bars. We’re looking at you partially-hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup! There...

Category_RecipesHomemade Strawberry Cereal Bars

Homemade Strawberry Cereal Bars

Guest post from Super Healthy Kids. First I made the dough (full recipe below). Then, we rinsed, de-stemmed, and chopped up the strawberries in a food processor until smooth. I’ve also done this...

Category_RecipesChocolate-Peanut Butter Rice Cake Protein Balls

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Rice Cake Protein Balls

The recipe only makes 4 protein balls and each one has approximately 75 calories, 3.5g fat, and 3g protein. And they’re actually pretty big despite my photos not making them look that way. Ingredi...

BarsScrumptious Granola Love Crush Bars

Scrumptious Granola Love Crush Bars

Want to surprise your sweetheart with something homemade for Valentine's Day? How about some Granola Love Crush Bars. Ditch that idea of the store bought box of chocolates and make this delicious ...

Brownies99 Calorie Skinny Brownies

99 Calorie Skinny Brownies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp Truvia 6 oz plain low-fat Greek yogurt 1 egg 3 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 ...

BreakfastEasy Homemade Granola

Easy Homemade Granola

Recently, I received a new product to try, Bee Free Honee, made from apples. I decided that I must find something to make with this tasty alternative to Honey. Granola, so versatile and easy to mak...

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5 High Protein Snack Ideas for Kids

According to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the protein needs in children change and increase as they get older. For instance, a child 2 to 3 years old requires 13 to 50g of protein per ...

Category_Fitness and WellnessSnack Smart on 200 Calories or Less

Snack Smart on 200 Calories or Less

Summer is quickly approaching here in NJ and with the beautiful weather comes shorts, bathing suits, outdoor activities and living a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy will help you feel your best, ...