Nutrition
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Food Served at Schools Can Impact Oral Health
From vending machines to healthy cafeteria food, school nutrition is a hot topic. And it should be—children consume approximately 50% of their calories for the day while at school.
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Sweet Swap: Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cup Recipe
The holiday season and cookies go hand-in-hand. If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthier way, try one of America’s favorite treats sans sugar. This sugar-free peanut butter cup recipe is filled … Read More
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Smart Snacking For a Healthy Smile: Strawberry Energy Bites
Most days, my kids make a beeline to the pantry after arriving home from school and daycare. As parents, we often struggle with finding foods that are healthy and that our kids will eat. Finding … Read More
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Hack: How to Order Healthy Coffee Shop Drinks
Between mountains of whipped cream and caramel drizzles, it can be hard to stay away from sugar at your favorite coffee shop.. But they are ways to balance your love of coffee and sugar intake.
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How to Have a Healthier Family Road Trip
Grab the family and buckle up for adventure—it’s road trip season! Long car rides and close quarters call for healthy road trip snacks, organization and clever hacks. Not sure you’re ready to hit the highway? … Read More
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Low-Fat or Low-Sugar: Which Diet Wins?
We could all afford to cut back on sugary snacks and fatty foods. But which diet—fat fasting or sugar-slashing—is best for your body and smile?
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Grow Wisconsin Smiles
A balanced, nutritious diet is essential to healthy living and a healthy smile. Yet only 7.5% of Wisconsinites eat the daily recommended vegetable allowance, and less than 13% eat the recommended fruit allowance.
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Homemade Healthy Popsicles | 3 Flavors
Popsicles are a favorite ice-cold summer delight. Unfortunately, most pops are loaded with added sugar and artificial dyes which can be harsh on your teeth. Give this family favorite a makeover with these homemade healthy … Read More
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Kid-Friendly Recipes that Contain Secret Vegetables
Nutritious food choices help lay the foundation for good oral health. But if you have young kids, you know that every night can turn into fits about food. Fruit can be friendly (thanks, natural sugars), … Read More
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Give Thanks for Cranberries
‘Tis the season for some of our favorite holiday foods — and cranberries definitely make the list. Especially for Wisconsinites since we lead the nation in cranberry production with more than 60 percent of country’s crop … Read More