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Understanding Food Labels and How It Affects YOU

By //  by Theresa Albert 1 Comment

Labels are critical to help you keep track of your things. The same is true of the food labels that appear on every package in North American and there are certain standards that must be followed by law. There are also private systems that have been designed which may contribute to “nutrition confusion”. The Health Check System in Canada which is a Heart and Stroke Foundation comes to mind as one that hasn’t lived up to rigorous enough standards. In the US, there is the Hannaford Guiding …

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Living Tagged With: daily value, Fibre, Guiding Stars, health, how much sodium should you have, My Friend in Food, nutrients, protein, sodium, Theresa Albert, understanding food labels

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Big Ass Pot O’ Chili Recipe

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

There are certain recipes that I simply can't see the point of making only enough for one meal. Recipes like Marinara and Meatballs  or Banana Bread just scream to be doubled, or tripled for meals on another day. If it can be frozen, then I always make enough for another day, like this Big Ass Pot O' Chili Recipe. Why do I call it that? Because  I easily get three meals for my family of four out of this recipe. It's also a fantastic recipe to make for a crowd. Just make sure you have a …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Freezer Friendly, Lunch, Recipes, Supper, Uncategorized Tagged With: beans, chili, cold weather food, comfort food, freezer friendly meals, Make Ahead, protein

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