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Health covers many areas, and there will be more on this topic, but this week we're looking at health as it relates to food choices.
There are very few women who couldn't benefit from taking a closer look at the food they serve themselves and their families. Recent estimates tell us that almost 2/3 of adults are overweight, and the childhood obesity rate is at an all-time high. On the whole, we aren't eating very well.
But what's a busy mom to do? Fast food makes for a quick and easy dinner, but nutritionally almost any other choice would be better. There are three main factors to look at - time, money, and nutritional value, and all of these interact in our daily food choices.
If time is your biggest obstacle, look for ways to be more efficient, so you don't have the last-minute need to order pizza or head to the drive-thru. Just planning menus before a shopping trip can save additional trips and ensure food on hand later in the week. Some moms make a double batch of a...
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