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Healthy Snacking, To Go

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Ever wonder what food you can bring through airport security? Or what snacks won’t spoil in an 8 hour trek to grandmother’s house? GoodGuide teamed up with Revolution Foods, Plum Organics and dietitian Elisa Zied to answer these questions (and … Continue reading →

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Healthy, Happy Travels

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

The holiday season is approaching, which among other things, means solidifying travel plans. If kids cheerfully singing “To Grandmother’s House We Go” in the backseat isn’t reality for you, we have you covered. We’ve partnered with Revolution Foods (delivering and … Continue reading →

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Smart Snacking In A Nutshell

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Think all snacks are light, nutritious and won’t be detrimental to a healthy diet? Think again. With obstacles such as the misleading 100-calorie packs and sugar-laden munchies, it is imperative to be aware of what you are feeding your kids. We recently held a … Continue reading →

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Are Your Kids Smart Snackers?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

We already tackled healthy lunches, but one of the biggest nutrition pitfalls can occur during snack time. Think a handful of greasy potato chips can’t hurt your child? Think again. That is why we are hosting our second installment of … Continue reading →

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Healthy Lunches Twitter Party

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Think you are a pro at creating quick, easy lunches that your kid will actually eat and not trade away? Did you know that a PB&J sandwich can actually be very unhealthy? Simple choices such as choosing the right bread … Continue reading →

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Defining vegetables

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

A few months ago, Kraft Foods made a big announcement: Their loved-by-children macaroni and cheese dinner would soon include a half serving of vegetables in the form of cauliflower. To be clear, only one line of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is … Continue reading →

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Toddler foods packing too much sodium

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about getting too much salt from our diets. Evidence has been building to support the hypothesis that excess sodium intake contributes to increased rates of high blood pressure and heart disease. Health officials have … Continue reading →

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School Lunch with a Nutritional Punch

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Each year, the average American child eats half of their lunches in a school setting. What goes into those meals can vary by who prepares those meals – whether it’s you, the federal government, a contracted food service company, or … Continue reading →

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The Greenest Toy Companies of 2009

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

Just in time for the holidays, the GoodGuide science team set out to find the Greenest Toy Companies of 2009. We evaluated over 40 leading brands on their materials – from the type of plastics they use, to the source … Continue reading →

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Denmark Exposes the Risks to Two-Year Olds

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

With two young nephews, I’m very concerned about their exposures to chemicals in consumer products and food, since we don’t know how all the chemicals may add up or how they may interact. Based on what science we do have, … Continue reading →

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