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Fiber is Trending. Here Are 5 Things to Know!

With protein hogging so much of the spotlight lately, it’s nice to see another, more underrated nutrient get a little love. Fiber has been trending...
Guest Author: Sally   •   August 21, 2025
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Market Day Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Saturday morning at the farmers’ market is like stepping into a different world. The air buzzes with energy as vendors call out their daily specials,...
Guest Author: Linda   •   August 11, 2025
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5 Signs You Need a Meal Planning System

You’ve printed the templates.You’ve made the Pinterest boards.You wrote the grocery list (but still left it at home).Maybe you even stuck to your meal plan...
Roni   •   August 6, 2025
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What Should You Do About Processed Food?

One of the silliest pieces of nutrition advice I’ve ever heard is “Don’t eat anything out of a package”. Not only is this next to...
Guest Author: Sally   •   July 21, 2025
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Can’t Stick to Your Meal Plan? Try These Simple Fixes

You sit down, plan your meals, and maybe even get excited about a recipe in the week ahead. But by Wednesday, the plan has gone...
Roni   •   July 15, 2025
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Should You Follow The Dirty Dozen List?

Every year, the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists of fruits and vegetables are unveiled. Created by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the lists rank...
Guest Author: Sally   •   June 23, 2025
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Too Tired to Cook After Work? Here’s How to Make Dinner Happen Anyway

This past weekend, I was chatting with my mom about ways we’ve both started saving money. I told her one of the biggest things that’s...
Roni   •   June 19, 2025
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The Problem with Online Recipes (And What to Do About It)

Let me start by saying: I love recipes. I’m deeply grateful to every food blogger who’s ever shared their grandma’s secret sauce, their one-pot weeknight...
Roni   •   June 5, 2025
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Myths & Truths About Protein

Walk the aisles of the grocery store, and you’re bombarded by protein: Protein tortilla chips. Protein cookies. Protein water! It’s a little overwhelming–and confusing. Do...
Guest Author: Sally   •   May 22, 2025
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Dinner Shouldn’t Add to Your Stress

Life is busy and mentally exhausting. From the moment you wake up, you’re making decisions: what to wear, how to respond to that email, how...
Roni   •   May 8, 2025
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Are Frozen Foods Healthy?

When you think “healthy meal prep” you may picture an array of fresh vegetables or from-scratch dinners made entirely of fresh ingredients. Yet when you’re...
Guest Author: Sally   •   April 18, 2025
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Food is Expensive Right Now – How You Can Lower Your Grocery Costs

Groceries aren’t a budget-friendly line item these days. Prices keep rising, and it’s easy to feel like your food costs are out of control. But...
Roni   •   April 8, 2025
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15 Last-Minute Ways to Get Your Veggies

As meal planners, we pride ourselves on being prepared. But even the best planner can be caught empty-handed in the vegetable department. Maybe you fuss...
Guest Author: Sally   •   March 14, 2025
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The cheap, eco-friendly superfood we should be eating more often!

It’s a food that’s good for you, great for the planet, wildly affordable–and lets you eat more plant-based meals without sacrificing protein. “Pulses” are the...
Guest Author: Sally   •   February 18, 2025
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2025: Make Home Cooking Your Most Rewarding Resolution

There’s a misconception that home cooking is only for those who can’t afford to eat out. But home-cooked meals are so much more than a...
Roni   •   January 22, 2025
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2025 Resolution: More Family Time, One Home-Cooked Meal at a Time

During the holiday season, I spent a lot of time with family in different locations and at different houses, but one thing was the same...
Roni   •   January 15, 2025
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Healthy Packaged Foods That Make Dinner Easier

There’s no doubt that cooking at home is better for your budget than ordering out. It tends to be a lot better for you, too....
Guest Author: Sally   •   January 14, 2025
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Saving Money in 2025: More Home Cooked Meals!

The Consumer Price Index states that in the one-year period from November 2023 – November 2024 the cost of eating food away from home rose...
Roni   •   January 8, 2025
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6 Healthy Habits That Help Me Through The Holidays

We’re smack-dab in the middle of the holiday season, the sprint from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day that’s centered so much around food. There are...
Guest Author: Sally   •   December 17, 2024
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Yummly is Closing: Discover the Best Meal Planning Alternative

Find Your New Meal Planning Home with Plan to Eat As you may have heard, Yummly will permanently shut down its website and mobile app...
Plan to Eat   •   December 2, 2024
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Thanksgiving Foods Are Good For You!

By Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD Thanksgiving tends to be an elastic-waist-pants kind of holiday, centered squarely around food. I’m a dietitian, but I also believe...
Guest Author: Sally   •   November 19, 2024
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Make Your Holiday Meals Easier!

There are so many things to keep track of around the holidays, from big meals to hosting guests to buying gifts. There’s simply not enough...
Roni   •   November 12, 2024
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How to Save Money on Big Holiday Meals

Holiday meals are a great time for connection and quality time with family and friends, but sometimes a big family meal can put a strain...
Roni   •   October 24, 2024
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10 Healthy Ingredient Swaps For Your Recipes

First, a disclaimer: Even though I’m a dietitian, you won’t find me “healthifying” every single recipe. There are some favorites that I just won’t touch,...
Guest Author: Sally   •   October 21, 2024
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