The Active Family

I received an email from one of my subscriptions today that was too great to keep to myself. It detailed a bunch of truly great lunch ideas for elementary school age kids.
The lunches made great use of the “laptop lunchbox“, which I happen to already have. While pricey, it gives you the ability to portion […]

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Sorry for the harsh title, but I’m tired of hearing people complain about their bodies, all while scarfing down a Big Mac with Fries.
Take control of your life, and your body already! Choose the side salad over the fries, and cut your portions back. Get off the couch and go for a walk instead of […]

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I’m a drinker.
There, I said it. Sometimes my drinks include alcohol, most of the times they don’t. Since I am moving towards a clean living/eating lifestyle, I limit my alcohol consumption. Plus, you can always count on my to lug a bottle of water around, drinking it whether it is hot, cold, or room temperature.
I’m […]

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Today was, and is, my meal planning day. I don’t really plan each day out down the line, but rather, I figure out a general plan for the week and gather the ingredients that I’ll need.
On vacations like these where I don’t have access to my own kitchen, I like to try to overlap as […]

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This looks yummy! I get a LOT of recipes via email, but these are some of my favorites. There are a lot of vegetarian options, and the recipes are also geared towards diabetics, so they work well with our household situation. Enjoy!
Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli

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Okay, so “crisis” might be a bit dramatic, but the current situation regarding the salmonellosis outbreak has people talking. Granted, those who don’t care for tomatoes are thrilled, not having to ask for no tomatoes in their whoppers. I personally love love LOVE tomatoes, and was really stressed when I first heard of the recalls. […]

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Today started off a lot better than yesterday, sort of!
I was up at 8 (okay…8:20) and got ready for Pilates. Ready to walk out the door and realized my darling husband has my set of keys in his jacket! Grrrr.
I was really tempted to plant it on the couch and surf the web, but I […]

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Today I tossed together a really easy lunch, and I thought I’d share it.
Total estimated calories at 250.
Time: approx 10 minutes
Ingrediants:
1 bag Bird’s Eye Steam Fresh Whole Grain Rice
1 bag Bird’s Eye Steam Fresh Mixed Veggies
2-3 tablespoons frozen edamame beans
1 tbsp tamari sauce
2 dashs ground ginger
2 splashs rice wine vinegar (I use sugar free)
Microwave rice […]

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Today I took my 3 kiddos to the Roger Williams Park & Zoo in Providence RI. It’s a great little zoo, lots of different animals to see. It is compact, and smaller than other zoos I’ve been to, but it fills a day, and you don’t miss anything! 
The kids had a blast. My youngest was […]

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It’s another of my “addictions”. When I was pregnant, I drank so much iced tea I would get heartburn! While I try to stick to decaf at home, it is rarely possible to do that in the real world. Also, I realise that tea isn’t all that much better for you than coffee. Sure it has […]

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