The Healthy Home Economist » Snacks and Sweets

Have you ever noticed that the seeds inside a pumpkin are white compared with pumpkin seeds at the store which are usually green? If so, you might be wondering how to prepare those fresh pumpkin ...

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Raw seeds are an excellent addition to a whole food diet. To fully benefit from the nutritional benefits, however, soaking seeds before eating is a wise practice. The process is similar to the me...

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Homemade jello made with unprocessed ingredients is an easy, fast and yummy treat that is the perfect pudding dish to take to cookouts and potlucks. It pleases junk food and healthfood fans alik...

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Healthy homemade tortilla corn chips recipe that uses a healthy fat for brief frying to avoid free radicals for a nourishing and digestible treat. Who doesn’t love tortilla chips? That enjoyabl...

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If you are addicted to chewing gum or just chomp on it a lot, try this healthier alternative that won’t use up valuable digestive enzymes and wreck your teeth long term. When I was a kid, I lov...

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The second of the five cooking tips I filmed for the Today Show on News Channel 8 demonstrates how to make my favorite dairy free pumpkin pie recipe that ditches the nasty canned evaporated milk....

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Do you crave a big bucket of popcorn when you go to the movies?  How about at home when you fire up your DVD player to watch a late-night flick with your sweetie? As it turns out, popcorn is one...

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Raw nuts are one food that everyone seems to agree are very healthy to eat! Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, Paleo or someone who eats the standard American diet of burgers and fries, raw nuts ...

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Ah, homemade vanilla pudding ….  truly, one of the ultimate comfort foods especially when the weather turns cool. Kids especially love pudding and a homemade pudding cup makes a wonderful hea...

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One of the most frequent email requests I receive is how and what to feed children as snacks. One thing is for sure, the selection of snacks that pass muster even at the health food store is slim...

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