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Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream with Toasted Coconut and Almonds

Guest Post by Jenny Manseau, Culinary Arts/Culinary Nutrition student and author of the blog, Creative Cooking Gluten Free. Ingredients: 2 cans (14.5 oz each) of Coconut Milk (not light!) – this i...

Top 5 Spices You Should Be Eating

Buying bucket-loads of pharmaceutical pills that seem only to worsen—or make more—symptoms is both costly and often ineffective. Little did we know that our cooking cabinets can sometimes serve as...

The Kitchen Makes the Cook: 5 Reasons to Upgrade to a Big Kitchen

I used to feel like it didn't matter how much space you had, or how many tools you had in your kitchen. I used to think that if you were passionate about cooking, you could do your craft no matter ...

Healthy Breakfast - Yam Pancakes

Guest Post by Amy Roskelley, author of the blog, Super Healthy Kids. Ingredients and Directions: ½ cup of cooked and cooled yam, scooped out of its skin (leftovers are perfect!) 1 cup low fat milk ...

Simple Baked Oatmeal

Guest Post by Anne, author of the blog, fANNEtastic food. This simple, nutritious, and versatile breakfast recipe is perfect for a group brunch or to make ahead so you have a healthy breakfast rea...

Charity of the Month for May 2012 – Alzheimer’s Association

EatSmart fans will select each Charity of the Month in 2012. Fans will submit short stories about the charity’s mission and why it’s meaningful to them. We began our Charity of the Month donations ...

Blackberry Smoothie

Guest Post by Brittany Mullins, author of blog Eating Bird Food. Ingredients: 1 cup of fresh blackberries 1/2 of a frozen banana 1 - (6 oz) container of low fat vanilla yogurt 4 cubes of ice splas...

Foods You Must Try When Visiting the United States

Guest post by Robert Hall, a Tech writer with a travel obsession. Many people from all over the world love to visit the United States. Some even try to come on a yearly basis. The United States is...

Top Tips to Travel Stress-Free

To celebrate the arrival of summer, we asked our fans to share their top tips to travel stress-free. We received many responses, the best of which we wanted to share with you. Perhaps, some of thes...

Tips for Crocheting Newbies

Guest post by Lisa Woodruff from A Life Full of Laughter. A little over a year ago, I taught myself to crochet. Now, I love it and actually prefer it to knitting. It’s quicker, easier and more ...

Charity of the Month for June 2012 - National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias

EatSmart fans will select each Charity of the Month in 2012. Fans will submit short stories about the charity’s mission and why it’s meaningful to them. We began our Charity of the Month donations ...

Gluten Free Recipe: Grilled Tilapia with Oranges

Guest Post by Jenny Manseau, Culinary Arts/Culinary Nutrition student and author of the blog, Creative Cooking Gluten Free. Ingredients: 4 oz of Tilapia per person 1 large orange sliced about 1/8 ...

Healthy Time Spent with Mom

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we asked our fans to share their favorite "healthy living" activities they've done with Mom. Stories can be from past or present - but all should be examples of promoting...

What are the Differences in Flour?

Guest Post by Janine McHale, owner of the blog, The Empowered Plate. What is the best one to use, what are the differences, and how do you know which one to choose? As a holistic health counselor ...

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, ...