When he’s not hanging out with his girlfriend, my son Ben seems to spend almost every Saturday night at his best friend’s house. I became convinced that it wasn’t Fernando’s company he was craving . . . but the Silva’s Sunday morning breakfast. If Fernando Sr wasn’t taking whoever crashed at their house to the local diner, you could find the kids whipping up
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I’m going to spill the beans. I have Nutri-grain bars in my cabinet. There, I’ve said it. My 17 year old loves them, and although I have substituted them from time to time with healthier versions, he always insists these are his favorites. I close my eyes and try to ignore the high fructose corn syrup and food dyes. Its pretty much the
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These days, it seems parents are trying to get a handle on paring down sugary treats for their kids. It’s easy to identify the obvious culprits – from cookies and ice cream to sugary cereals and cupcakes. But many don’t realize how much sugar is lurking in their liquids. Unfortunately, water’s popularity has plummeted with fierce competition from sports drinks, ice tea, lemonade, fruit drinks, and
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