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		<title>As A Salad Or As A Chicken Salad Sandwich The Day After</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is great about either tuna or chicken salads is that there is hardly any waste (unless of course, the cook has already messed up the salad big time). Should the preparation for these salads exceed the expected consumption, they can be recycled the next day as a sandwich. Just throw in maybe feta or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is great about either tuna or chicken salads is that there is hardly any waste (unless of course, the cook has already messed up the salad big time). Should the preparation for these salads exceed the expected consumption, they can be recycled the next day as a sandwich. Just throw in maybe feta or mozzarella cheese, place it on any bread of your choice, pop it in the oven and you are ready to go with a totally different dish. For your convenience, I have compiled the following must-try chicken salad sandwich recipes for all those salad left-overs.<br />
 CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH<br />
 Ingredients<br />
 1/2 &#8211; cups cooked chicken breast, diced<br />
 1/2 &#8211; cup celery, diced<br />
 1/2 &#8211; onion, diced<br />
 1/2 &#8211; cup salad dressing (or mayonnaise)<br />
 1/2 &#8211; teaspoon oregano<br />
 1/4 &#8211; teaspoon salt<br />
 1/8 &#8211; teaspoon pepper<br />
 1 &#8211; hard-cooked egg, peeled<br />
 1 &#8211; tomato, 8 slices<br />
 4 &#8211; lettuce leaves<br />
 8 &#8211; slices of bread (your choice of bread)</p>
<p>Directions: You want to add the cooked chicken breast, celery, onion, salad dressing (or mayonnaise), oregano, salt, pepper, hard-cooked egg in a food processor. Pulsate food processor about 4 times. You want ingredients well mixed; however, only coarsely chopped. With a tablespoon, spread chicken salad mixture on a slice of bread; add 2 tomato slices, a leaf of lettuce and top with second bread slice.</p>
<p>WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH<br />
 INGREDIENTS:<br />
 4 Kaiser rolls, cut in half<br />
 1 cup deli chicken salad<br />
 12 very thin apple slices<br />
 4 slices Cheddar cheese</p>
<p>PREPARATION:<br />
 Layer bottom half of each roll with salad, 3 apple slices and 1 cheese slice. Top with tops of rolls. (You can spread the kaiser rolls with a thin layered of softened butter before making the sandwiches, if you&#8217;d like.) 4 servings</p>
<p>CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH RECIPE<br />
 Ingredients:<br />
 2 cups cooked diced chicken Miracle Whip Salad Dressing<br />
 1 cup chopped celery<br />
 2 tablespoons pickle relish<br />
 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard<br />
 1/2 teaspoon dill<br />
 8 slices thin white bread</p>
<p>Directions:<br />
 Mix together ingredients. Chill for several hours. Spread chicken mixture on bread and remove crusts. Cut into squares or triangles.</p>
<p>The recipes above were given by an <a href="http://www.cosmeticdental.co.nz/about-us/dr-michael-kan.html" target="_blank">orthodontist</a> who’s a professional at <a href="http://www.cosmeticdental.co.nz" target="_blank">teeth whitening</a> and <a href="http://extendeddisc.co.nz/" target="_blank">personality tests</a>.</p>

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		<title>Some Sweet Facts About Sugar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Food Crew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve always adored sweets and most of us wouldn&#8217;t be ashamed to admit that we&#8217;ve never quite grown out of our love of sugary treats.  There&#8217;s definitely one thing that unites all lovers of candy and that&#8217;s their love of sweets and chocolate.Satisfying one&#8217;s sweet tooth can be something of a guilty pleasure and sugar [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Raw-Unrefined-32-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B001EO5ZGU%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI6OFNZ6SMKNXUZWA%26tag%3Dpchaus-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001EO5ZGU" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;" src="http://food.westpm.net/wp-content/plugins/image-shadow/cache/4350d9cac1d3a5b7edb22f0c1a302ef8.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="160" /></a>We&#8217;ve always adored sweets and most of us wouldn&#8217;t be ashamed to admit that we&#8217;ve never quite grown out of our love of sugary treats.  There&#8217;s definitely one thing that unites all lovers of candy and that&#8217;s their love of sweets and chocolate.Satisfying one&#8217;s sweet tooth can be something of a guilty pleasure and sugar is a key ingredient in most desserts and candy recipes &#8211; but just how much do we know about this delicious foodstuff?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not just us sweet shoppers who need to know the facts about <a title="sugar definition at wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar" target="_blank">sugar</a> &#8211; it is also important for cooks and manufacturers of candy and desserts to understand the differences and similarities between the various types of sugar and the possible alternatives that can be used.</p>
<p>It wasn&#8217;t always the case that cane sugar was readily available.  Before it could be bought as cheaply as it is today, most sweets and candy were made with honey.This practice hasn&#8217;t died out and many cooks will still use similar recipes today.  As well as honey there are plenty of other alternative artificial sweeetners available on the market such as Nutrasweet.  These types of sweeteners tend to be used by more health conscious eaters and sufferers of <a title="diabetes.org" href="http://www.diabetes.org.uk/" target="_blank">diabetes</a>.However, for most sweet lovers there can be no substitute for real sugar and there is a wide variety to choose from.</p>
<p>This type of granulated sugar is what most people are referring to when they talk about sugar.  This is also true when recipes refer to sugar, unless they state otherwise.  The granulated sugar that we buy is derived from either sugarcane or sugar beets and is produced domestically or imported from other countries.</p>
<p>Caster sugar is another frequently referred to product and is also known as superfine sugar</p>
<p>Brown sugar comes in both dark and light varieties.  Light brown sugar has a much milder flavour, whereas brown sugar has a much bolder taste.You will usually find that light brown sugar is used for making candy and it is important that the sugar is packed down firmly into the measuring cup so that the right amount is used in the recipe.</p>
<p>The final type of sugar that is commonly used is confectioner&#8217;s sugar.This is often referred to as powdered sugar and is frequently used in cakes, pies and other desserts.</p>
<p>The amount of sugar that is found in our sweets and drinks can vary greatly.  For example there is a noticeable difference between the amount of sugar contained in UK-made and <a title="american sweets" href="http://www.americansoda.co.uk/uk/American-Soda/Home/Candy/default.aspx" target="_blank">american sweets</a>, however if eaten as part of a sensible healthy diet you should be fine.</p>

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		<title>Going Green Idea &#8211; Throw Away The Fast Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Food Crew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past decades, fast food has grown to be a way of life with numerous people all over the world. Countries which had great eating habits have turned to purchasing food that&#8217;s easy and quick to take home, but at what price? Overall, fast food isn&#8217;t the healthiest food you can purchase. Super sized, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over the past decades, fast food has grown to be a way of life with numerous people all over the world. Countries which had great eating habits have turned to purchasing food that&#8217;s easy and quick to take home, but at what price? <span id="more-758"></span></p>
<p>Overall, fast food isn&#8217;t the healthiest food you can purchase. Super sized, king size and colossal sizes are the buzz words for these establishments, and along with it is coming super sized, king sized and colossal people. Personally, I have discovered the only serious remedy to be doing your own shopping,yet many seem to think that it is more expensive this way.  Well by using <a title="free kroger coupons" href="http://freekrogercoupons.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/free-250-kroger-coupon-start-saving-now/" target="_blank">free kroger coupons</a> I can inform you that is just not the situation.  Nevertheless, for those instances when you just simply want to eat out, beneath are a couple of recommendations to help become more environmentally sound.</p>
<p>Part of the going green lifestyle is to eat healthier, and reduce our effect on this planet. Eco-friendly take-out may require a little bit of effort from you, but it is certainly something to consider seriously if you wish to be healthier and help the earth concurrently.</p>
<p>Most all food that is sold for takeout is packaged in Styrofoam containers (aka polystyrene). Polystyrene is known as a particularly nasty chemical that has a significant disrupting affect against your hormones. Reheating the meals within the Styrofoam container when you&#8217;re getting home to avoid washing a dish is a whole lot worse since heat releases even more of the nasty chemical into the food. Add to this the undeniable fact that Styrofoam takes over 500 years to decompose; you can only imagine the garbage problems generations to come will have to face.</p>
<p>While lots of the fast food giants have switched to more eco-friendly cardboard, they still add lots of extra’s into the bag like eating utensils, salt, pepper, napkins plus more. Oriental restaurants are even more guilty of putting in useless condiments. Are you aware anyone who eats that hot mustard or uses the chopsticks they put in the bag?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Coupon-Organizer-Holder-Clear-Pockets/dp/B002A9H0D4%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI6OFNZ6SMKNXUZWA%26tag%3Dpchaus-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002A9H0D4" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;" src="http://food.westpm.net/wp-content/plugins/image-shadow/cache/2f6609150898601c6413614d8d491325.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a>If you are serious about being enviromentally friendly and improving your health, you need to avoid takeout food all together, but everyone knows that is practically impossible. But an easy going green tip could be to bring your own carrier and request that they use that instead of Styrofoam containers. Also ask them to not add all the extras to the bag unless you need them. Doubtless you will definitely get lots of strange looks, and refusals, but every step you practice towards being enviromentally friendly helps.</p>
<p>Another green tip is into the habit of bringing a container along with you when you visit eat at a restaurant and anticipate leftovers. This is a simple task to put your leftover meals a highly effective container. To assist the environment even more, make sure you use those leftovers and never let them spoil and end up in the landfill.</p>
<p>As the eco-friendly movement expands, it is becoming evident that companies will have to conform to these changes in order to survive. More and more consumers are becoming conscious of how our present way of life is harming our planet, not forgetting what we are doing to our overall health.</p>
<p>Finding eco-friendly takeout is a obstacle, but a lot more web sites such as www.dinegreen.com will help you locate a local establishment. Eco-friendly places to eat are more likely to be using cleansing items that are less dangerous, practicing eco-friendly energy consumption and possibly are LEED certified. If that is the case, they are going to often publicize those facts making them less difficult to uncover, and finding them is worth the time and effort.</p>
<p>Yow will discover  more  beneficial  articles  and ideas  for becoming environmentally friendly along with <a title="kroger coupons" href="http://freekrogercoupons.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/free-250-kroger-coupon-start-saving-now/" target="_blank">printable kroger coupons</a> and money saving recommendations at <a title="kroger coupons" href="http://freekrogercoupons.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">freekrogercoupons.wordpress.com</a></p>

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		<title>How Important Are Organic Foods For Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parents attempt to do all they can to offer their kids an amazing start early in life. Choosing great foods is a kind of decisions that they need to feel good about. Children that have nice eating habits from an early age are likely to do so as adults too. This means they will be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Parents attempt to do all they can to offer their kids an amazing start early in life. Choosing great foods is a kind of decisions that they need to feel good about. Children that have nice  eating habits from an early age are likely to do so as adults too. This means they will be healthier, be less prone to be overweight, and they will be less affected by varied  health issues throughout their life. </p>
<p>Many parents feel conflicted about providing organic foods to their children. The ads for organic baby food, juice, and other items continues to be supplied and tugs them in a single direction. Yet there are other sources of data that inform them that they actually don’t need to supply organic foods to their children. Understanding what is admittedly of worth and what isn’t might help parents to base their decisions on reality and not simply  upon artistic advertising. </p>
<p>When it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, organic meals don’t supply any more vitamin than those which are conventionally grown. They don’t style  much totally different either so don’t worry that your kids  won’t like them due to the truth that they are natural in nature. What it&#8217;s possible you&#8217;ll find to be helpful though is that your kids  won’t be consuming any residue from chemicals. </p>
<p>With conventionally grown products not all of the chemicals are removed like they need to be. Even once you take them home and wash them once more there could be traces of it. Most individuals will inform you that people have been consuming these substances for many years without problems. Yet when you take a look at the many health problems in our society it can make you are concerned that some links could  be as a consequence of these chemical compounds that we consume. </p>
<p>There isn’t sufficient evidence to really know for sure because there are too many variables for such testing. What is thought is that there have been pesticides that are banned due to what was later discovered about them. It is horrifying to think some which can be  being used right now could  later fall into that category. </p>
<p>Organically grown foods don’t have any of those chemicals on them so dad and mom  can be ok with giving them to their family. When we have now children our outlook on life changes. We see things by means of the eyes of the young and we worry about their future. So as parents we strive to make Earth as a complete better for them. One way to do that is to offer them organically grown foods. The reduction on air pollution for the land, air, and water is unbelievable. </p>
<p>One problem with organic foods though is the cost. Many parents are on a tight budget with the entire things that need to be paid for after they have kids. You may must  rearrange some spending habits so as to buy them natural foods. Another possibility though is to grow them at home. Even very young children might help with an organic garden. It can also be a supply  of household time for bonding and talking whereas tending to it. </p>
<p>Even so the decision to offer your kids  organic foods or not is a very personal one. You ought to  do it or not do it based mostly upon your ability to do so and your thoughts about it. Don’t feel pressured into doing so as a result of your doctor or family let you know that you should do so. If it&#8217;s  something you are feeling strongly about then don’t let other individuals talk you out of it. Do what you are feeling is best to your children so that you can feel good about your position as a parent.</p>
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		<title>Changes In Diets For Children With Adhd Can Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to help your child decrease a few of those ADHD symptoms, you&#8217;ll need to experiment with what you&#8217;re feeding them. Since studies have shown a hyperlink between ADHD and and what children eat, merely eliminating or adding certain foods could decrease symptoms or even eliminate them. To me, adjustments in diets for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to help your child decrease a few of those ADHD symptoms, you&#8217;ll need to experiment with what you&#8217;re feeding them. Since studies have shown a hyperlink between ADHD and and what children eat, merely eliminating or adding certain foods could  decrease symptoms or even eliminate them.</p>
<p>To me, adjustments in diets for kids with ADHD, is much more preferable to prescription drugs. That&#8217;s as a result of  natural remedies, comparable to diet control, will get to the root of the problem relatively than just putting a bandaid on it, which is precisely what the medication  will do.</p>
<p>Remember, a change to a healthy diet is an efficient thing. There is not any downside to ADHD advisable diets that promote healthy eating.</p>
<p>Here is a food plan that my son&#8217;s psychologist suggested.</p>
<p>You have to eliminate these foods for a couple of weeks:</p>
<p>* Dairy Products- The most vital one to eliminate, from diets for youngsters with adhd, is milk from a cow. There are different animals that produce milk, however I chose to interchange it with water. And not just a glass or two. I had my son drink at the least 6 glasses per day. Don&#8217;t cheat and provides then kool-aid or ice tea because they do not count as water. ADHD really useful diets, and for that matter all diets, include plenty of water.</p>
<p>* Yellow foods- This will include, however not limited to, corn, yellow beans, and yellow squash.</p>
<p>* All junk food- Say bye bye to potato chips, McDonalds, and all the things else with no dietary value.</p>
<p>* Fruit juices- Way an excessive amount of sugar. One glass of orange juice equals about six oranges.</p>
<p>* Sugar- This is probably the hardest one to eliminate because it&#8217;s in so many meals and drinks. If you can&#8217;t eliminate it 100%, come as close as you can. (Remember it&#8217;s just for two weeks)</p>
<p>* Candy- particularly chocolate</p>
<p>* Artificial sweeteners- consists of saccharin, nutrasweet, aspartame I know, I know! That was your resolution  to no sugar right?</p>
<p>* MSG- If you see this in the ingredients, put ot back on the shelf.</p>
<p>* Processed meats- When you read the ingredient label and you cannot pronounce them, put it back on the shelf.</p>
<p>* Fried chicken- and any thing else that is fried.</p>
<p>* Artificial meals dyes- They might be listed as in all probability Red, yellow, or blue dye quantity whatever. Don&#8217;t touch them for now.</p>
<p>Once the two weeks are up you can begin putting these meals back into your child&#8217;s diet within the  following manner.</p>
<p>Add one meals every different day. Eat as much of that food as possible daily for 4 days. If your youngster has a problem with one of the foods, you will note some type of a &#8220;reaction&#8221; within four days, equivalent to hives on the body, or ears turning brilliant red, and even an increase in hyperactivity. If there&#8217;s a problem, you will know. If there&#8217;s no problem, you can include that meals in ADHD really useful diets to your child.</p>
<p>Diets for children with ADHD ought to  include as much organic meals as you may afford because I know organic food might be expensive. Organic food is grown with out  all the dangerous long-lasting pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. Also embody a wholesome portion of fruits and vegetables your child&#8217;s diet.</p>
<p>Dietary control is just one part of an alternative treatment for ADHD. When combined with herbal and homeopathy treatments and behavioral therapy, pure treatment can be just as effective and far safer than prescription medicines. I&#8217;m positive your son or daughter will thank you sooner or later for the natural approach.</p>
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		<title>How To Teach Kids In Dining Properly</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching kids proper table manners will be very dull and boring for them. As parents, we just need them to behave appropriately particularly at celebrations like weddings, birthday, reunions and other occasions. We want to prepare them in formal eating styles. You don&#8217;t need to see those double-dipping, slurping and demonstrations of finger-licking good! So [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teaching kids proper table manners will be very dull and boring for them. As parents, we just need them to behave appropriately particularly at celebrations like weddings, birthday, reunions and other occasions. We want to prepare them in formal eating styles. You don&#8217;t need to see those double-dipping, slurping and demonstrations of finger-licking good! </p>
<p>So how can we win the interest of our children to dine properly? Hmmm, why not make it a play. </p>
<p>* Set up a &#8220;fancy table&#8221; at home. Get a KidKraft Kitchen major play set and demonstrate the place forks, spoons and knives go. Sometimes there are utensils above the plates, clarify what to use first. Like, using the surface utensils first. </p>
<p>*Show the children how to perk up &#8211; near the table. And tips on how to place a serviette on the lap. </p>
<p>* Remind them to by no means plop their elbows on the table or encircle the plate with the arm. </p>
<p>* Teach children  to cease slurping the food, tasting the icing cake with their fingers and &#8220;double dipping&#8221; styles. </p>
<p>* Practice passing of the meals from left to proper (counterclockwise). For instance, train them to say, &#8220;Please pass&#8230;&#8221; slightly than reaching across the table. They would possibly spill a drink or worse. </p>
<p>* Show how they need to wipe their mouth appropriately and where to place the serviette if they wanted to be excused, resembling going to the bathroom. </p>
<p>* Do not go away spoon in the KidKraft Kitchen Tea Cup and do not butter your complete piece of bread; somewhat butter is positioned on the bread place and a bite-sized piece must be buttered only. </p>
<p>* Explain why they should not cut up their total meal, as an alternative cut only one or two bites at a time. Also, remind them to not talk when they are mouthful. If they had been asked however mouth is already crammed with food, never put liquid in it. Instead, chew the food carefully. </p>
<p>* Always thank the cook dinner for the meal. Cooks did a very good job so they have to be appreciated. </p>
<p>* When finished eating, don&#8217;t push again the plate and lean again to announce &#8220;I have finished&#8221; or &#8220;I&#8217;m through&#8221;. Just put the utensils down throughout the plate and await the dinner to be concluded. </p>
<p>In addition, in case you are dining in a restaurant and the table is dirty, don&#8217;t wipe of the tableware. Instead, ask the waiter to do it. You can use the &#8220;dining style&#8221; at home when eating at restaurants. Also, a table setting for a family dinner is totally different from desk setting when visitors join. There are utensils and plates omitted at household dinner, like butter platters and knives. Bread and butter are largely placed at the edge of the dinner plate. </p>
<p>Teaching our youngsters proper desk manners will not be that hard. Just consider the benefit they&#8217;ll have after they master the pointers. As what we suggest, make it a play using KidKraft Kitchen play set. Kids will surely enjoy the fun while learning  dine with style.</p>
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		<title>Vegetables Snacks Kids Like To Eat</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What would you do if your youngsters asked for &#8220;More veggies, please?&#8221; Well, put together yourself, because they just might when you serve vegetables like this. These snacks are nice for after school treats. Celery and Pretzel Butterfly 2 stalks of celery 12 large pretzels (not the straight kind) 6 tablespoons natural peanut butter Around [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What would you do if your youngsters asked for &#8220;More veggies, please?&#8221; Well, put together yourself, because they just might when you serve vegetables like this. These snacks are nice  for after school treats. </p>
<p>Celery and Pretzel Butterfly </p>
<p>2 stalks of celery <br />
12 large pretzels (not the straight kind) <br />
6 tablespoons natural peanut butter <br />
Around 18 raisins <br />
12 slivered almonds </p>
<p>Wash the celery with cold water. Cut the celery stalks crosswise into thirds. Fill each celery stalk with one tablespoon of the peanut butter. Gently push 1 pretzel into the peanut butter, so the pretzel is parallel to the size of the celery stick and appears like a wing. Do the identical on the opposite side of the celery, with another pretzel. Your celery stick now has butterfly wings! </p>
<p>Use the raisins for the eyes, nostril and mouth of the butterfly. Create the antennae by pushing the slivered almonds into the filling, on prime of the butterfly&#8217;s head. </p>
<p>Celery and Carrot Wagons </p>
<p>2 stalks of celery <br />
12 toothpicks <br />
16 carrot slices <br />
1/2 cup of peanut butter; cheese spread or ranch dressing <br />
20 Raisins </p>
<p>Wash the celery with cold water. Cut celery stalks crosswise into pieces which are about 3 inches long. Push two toothpicks through the edges of each celery stick to create the axles for four wheels. Fill every  celery wagon with the peanut butter, or another spread. Stick a round carrot slice onto the end of every  toothpick to form a wheel. After the wheel is attached, cover each toothpick tip with a raisin. </p>
<p>You can stick a toothpick into the end of the celery for a wagon handle, and canopy the tip with one other raisin. You may also leave the handle off to create a celery automotive instead. </p>
<p>Tomato Army Ants </p>
<p>3 small cherry tomatoes for every  ant <br />
9 toothpicks or grape stems for each ant. </p>
<p>Rinse the cherry tomatoes in chilly water. Attach the three tomatoes with two of the toothpicks or grape stems. Use six more to create the ants legs, and two for the antennae. Make as many as you may to create an entire army of ants. </p>
<p>Zucchini or Cucumber Centipede </p>
<p>Small zucchinis or cucumbers <br />
Shredded carrots </p>
<p>Rinse the zucchinis or cucumbers. Cut off the ends of each, and fix strips of zucchini or cucumber for the legs. You can use shredded carrots for the antennae. </p>
<p>Here are some other tricks to make greens more child-friendly </p>
<p>Choose Colorful Veggies &#8211; Kids loves colors. When you serve greens to your children, attempt to serve an assortment of colours </p>
<p>Make them Little Finger Friendly – Slice greens into small pieces so they will be easier to choose up with small fingers. </p>
<p>Do the Dip &#8211; If your little one is a reluctant vegetable eater, allow them to experiment with different dips. Most youngsters like ranch dip for his or her vegetables. Some children  will eat something  if it has cheese or peanut butter on it. </p>
<p>Vegetable Art &#8211; Instead of arranging vegetables on your kids, let them design their own vegetable creations. Give them an assortment of vegetables, spreads, and toothpicks, and allow them to create their own work of vegetable art.</p>
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		<title>The Top Five Cookies For Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cookies are a delicious deal with enjoyed by youngsters and adults throughout the world. Kids are especially smitten with the tasty sweet pleasure. There are a variety of names used for these yummy treats. The Spanish name them &#8216;galletas,&#8217; the English name them &#8216;biscuits,&#8217; the Germans call them &#8216;kels,&#8217; and in North America, they&#8217;re called [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cookies are a delicious deal with enjoyed by youngsters and adults throughout the world. Kids are especially smitten with the tasty sweet pleasure. There are a variety of names used for these yummy treats. The Spanish name them &#8216;galletas,&#8217; the English name them &#8216;biscuits,&#8217; the Germans call them &#8216;kels,&#8217; and in North America, they&#8217;re called &#8216;cookies.&#8217; The first cookies have been miniature cakes known as &#8220;koekje,&#8221; which is a Dutch word which means &#8216;little cake.&#8217; They had been used to test oven temperatures earlier than bakers cooked their cakes. The identify &#8220;koekje&#8221; eventually advanced into the phrase &#8216;cookie.&#8217; It doesn&#8217;t matter what title is used for this mouthwatering candy   indulgence, they are a snack that all kids love.</p>
<p>Store bought cookies are liked by kids. According to timeforkids.com, the following cookies are the top 5 promoting brands:</p>
<p>1. Oreos: $519 million a year</p>
<p>2. Chips Ahoy: $347 million</p>
<p>3. Chips Deluxe: $160 million</p>
<p>4. Newtons: $137 million</p>
<p>5. Fudge Shoppe: $127 million</p>
<p>Although youngsters love store bought cookies, they especially love to eat cookies that are made in the home. As well, many mother and father will let their youngsters make the cookies with them. The kids love to bake and the mother and father get to get pleasure from some high quality time with their children.</p>
<p>If you are interested in giving your kids homemade cookies, the next lists the highest 5 most popular cookies for kids:</p>
<p>1. Chocolate Chip Cookie: These cookies have all the time been a well-liked treat for kids. They are soft, chewy, and gooey. You can use commonplace chocolate chips, gourmand chocolate chips, or milk chocolate chunks. Either way, the youngsters love them. Ingredients include: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter (melted,) brown sugar (firmly packed,) white sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and semisweet chocolate chips or chunks</p>
<p>2. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies: The double chocolate chip cookie is liked by almost all kids. Ingredients include: butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa powder buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and semisweet chocolate chips.</p>
<p>3. Peanut Butter Cookies: Peanut Butter Cookies have at all times been a nicely loved treat by kids. For a burst of flavor, you need to use a in style peanut butter model such as Skippy, Peter pan, or Jiffy peanut butter. You may add chocolate chips. To make them healthier, use all pure peanut butter. Ingredients include: granulated sugar, packed brown sugar, peanut butter, butter or margarine, shortening, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.</p>
<p>4. Gingerbread Cookies: These cookies make for a beautiful satisfying delight. They may be made into many shapes and frosting can be added as decoration, Ingredients embody all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, butter, softened, molasses, egg, ground cinnamon, baking powder, floor ginger, ground cloves, grated or floor nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.</p>
<p>5. Sugar Cookies: The sugar cookie is a delicious candy   cookie that you can cut into quite a lot of shapes. Ingredients include: margarine (or butter), granulated sugar, egg vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.</p>
<p>Kids love cookies so giving them this tremendously pleasing treat will definitely bring a smile to their faces.</p>
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		<title>Vitamins &#8211; Do Kids Need To Take Vitamins</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a big vitamin market aimed solely at children. You should buy their favorite cartoon character or make it appear more like sweet to entice your youngsters to take their vitamins. But, do they really need them? Well, the reply is yes and no. Now, to make some sense of this, you want to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a big vitamin market aimed solely at children. You should buy their favorite cartoon character or make it appear  more like sweet to entice your youngsters to take their vitamins. But, do they really need them? Well, the reply is yes and no. </p>
<p>Now, to make some sense of this, you want to observe your child&#8217;s consuming habits (which you most likely already know by heart). Do they clear their plate or do they make faces once you tell them what&#8217;s for dinner? While whole meals are the easiest way to get the nutrients children  need, listed below are two instances where supplements are important to round out their diets: </p>
<p>1. Picky eaters: Remember the days when mom said you couldn&#8217;t leave the table till the broccoli was gone? Well, there simply is not time for this sort of tactic now- a-days. You&#8217;ve received school, baseball, gymnastics, cheerleading, soccer and any number of extra-curricular activities to get to. Get them to eat what you can, however adding vitamins to their food plan ensures they get the nutrients they are missing. </p>
<p>2. Food allergies: The CDC not too long ago reported that food allergies are becoming increasingly prevalent among kids and that they are not growing out of them as rapidly as they used to. Unfortunately, common food allergies encompass very healthy foods such as milk, gluten, eggs and peanuts which offer essential vitamins to the body. Eliminating all the things with wheat in it or dairy reduces the intake of those essential nutrients. </p>
<p>Substituting these allergy inflicting  foods with nutritional vitamins is one way to make sure your youngster gets the required nutrients to their diet. For example, in case your child is allergic to milk, they will not be getting sufficient Vitamin D and calcium that are essential to robust growing bones. Add a complement to his food regimen that incorporates both D and calcium. </p>
<p>3. Reduced Appetites: When kids go through a development spurt, it might seem like they are eating all the pieces in sight. However, when the spurt is over, you may worry why they aren&#8217;t eating enough. It is completely normal for kid&#8217;s appetites to fluctuate like this. When they don&#8217;t have an appetite and you cannot get them to eat even their favorite foods, adding vitamins to their every day regimen ensures they get the nutrients they need. </p>
<p>Always observe the dosing instructions on the bottle and keep them in a child-proof location. Children could  mistake them for sweet and it&#8217;s  possible to overdose on vitamins. If you give your child a nicely rounded weight loss program of fruits, vegetables, meats and grain then he most likely doesn&#8217;t need a multi-vitamin. </p>
<p>However, in case you are in doubt, preserve a log of what he eats and discuss it together with his pediatrician. He will help you decide of your youngster is getting what he wants from the meals he eats or if he needs to supplement. The pediatrician might even have some concepts on getting picky-eaters to eat or may be able to diagnose potential food allergies that are causing the problem. You child&#8217;s health begins with good nutrition, but sometimes vitamin dietary supplements are essential to round-out the diet.</p>
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		<title>The Importance Of Healthy Eating</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever heard the saying you&#8217;re what you eat? In some sense, that is true, because should you eat unhealthy foods you&#8217;re prone to be an unhealthy person. The meals we ingest are extremely important to our skill to grow, preserve function, and prevent illness. Therefore, for those who value your health, you should learn as much about healthy consuming as possible. </p>
<p>Healthy consuming is important from the day we&#8217;re born. As a child, we grow quite rapidly and this is due in part to the meals we eat. Foods all contain vitamins that provide us not solely  with gas to live our day by day lives, but additionally with the very substances that build our bones, muscles, and organ tissues. Not getting enough of one nutrient or another can cause a variety of problems, together with  stunting our growth. For mothers who&#8217;re nursing, nutrition is necessary because breast milk contains the vitamins a child must grow and develop properly. Upon rising older, these vitamins are then found in food, but don&#8217;t suppose that healthy eating is not important for progress after you&#8217;ve gone by means of puberty. Cells steady break down and rebuild, so healthy consuming for development continues to be vital until the day we die.</p>
<p>Maintaining function can be not important without healthy eating. In out each day lives, we use power to think, walk, talk, breathe, and perform every other action. The power it takes our body to do this stuff comes from two places: fat reserves within the  body or our day by day food intake. If you don&#8217;t eat wholesome foods, you can find that you&#8217;re storing more fats that necessary or that you don&#8217;t get enough and you are feeling sluggish or weak. Along with energy-providing nutrients, like fat and carbohydrates, we also need the proper nutrients to permit our organs to do their jobs. Hormones and different substances in the body make sure that everything is working properly. If you don&#8217;t eat the suitable nutrients, your body can&#8217;t produce these hormones and, as a result, cannot perform properly.</p>
<p>Lastly, healthy eating is important in order to prevent illness. When we don&#8217;t get the right nutrients, or body&#8217;s natural defense system towards diseases weakens, permitting viruses and bacteria to assault the body. It&#8217;s like a well-trained army&#8211;if the military doesn&#8217;t have sufficient to eat, it won&#8217;t do well in battle. Without healthy foods and loads of water, our bodies simply could not operate on a day-to-day basis. Learning tips on how to eat healthy meals is subsequently and essential lesson, and one which we must always begin learning as children. </p>
<p>Have you ever heard the saying you&#8217;re what you eat? In some sense, this is true, because for those who eat unhealthy foods you might be prone to be an unhealthy person.</p>
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