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Spotlight Recipe: Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cupcakes
This tricky treat is perfect for any Halloween parties on your schedule this week. A healthier take on classic carrot cake, the recipe may call for some lighter ingredients — apple sauce and low-fat cream cheese — but the flavor is rich and delicious. Add on a piece of candy corn or some orange sprinkles for festive flare.

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Make Your Own Baby Food

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The jarred stuff was handy on occasion, but I made all 3 of my kids homemade baby food until they transitioned to table food. Doing this saved me money (those 50-cent jars add up!) and put my mind at ease because I knew exactly what they were eating. If you’re curious to try, here are some tips and starter recipes.

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In the News: More Recalls, Soda Taxes & Over-the-Top Food Calories

From this week’s headlines: The scoop on Hasselbeck’s gluten-free book lawsuit, more recalls, prepping carrots for better health and 5 foods with unbelievably high calories.

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Healthy How-To: Juicing Fruits & Veggies

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Juice bars have popped up everywhere, but it’s fairly simple — and often less expensive — to try juicing at home. Knowing which fruit and veggie combination’s make life easier, but a little experimentation never hurts.

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Healthy How-To: Steaming Veggies


Steaming is one of the healthiest cooking techniques around. It’s also a quick-and-easy way to cook up dinner veggies (especially for my family of 5). Here are some of the best vegetables to steam and tips for keeping them nice and crisp.

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Spotlight Recipe: Carrot, Green Apple and Mint Salad

Carrot, Green Apple and Mint Salad
With less than 90 calories per serving and full of vitamin A (good for healthy eyes and hair), this easy carrot salad whips up in no time. Try it as a side for any sandwich or light dinner.

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On Fruit Juice: Good or Bad?, CallFritz.com said:

If that is the case, it should say something about the fruit juice it's self. They are not real fruit. How can something so natural be so bad for you? Think about that. I would try a Yoli Health Drink to be on the safe side.

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