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When my daughter and son were little, we spent time making cookies and memories. Along the way there were messes but also great learning experiences.  I now enjoy teaching Kindergarten through 8th grade students nutrition lessons at afterschool programming for ISU Extension and Outreach.

We learn how to make nutritious snacks together. My Grandma used to make me...


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School is in full swing for my kids so today I want to share with you the Pumpkin Muffin recipe that helps fuel our busy mornings. These Pumpkin Muffins are a new addition to Spend Smart. Eat Smart. and they get a thumbs up from our house.

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If you have little kids, or a fun sense of humor, you probably know how the rest of that jingle goes . In my opinion, beans deserve more credit than they get. Over the years I started adding more beans to our weekly meal to save money on groceries. It took me a while to realize that not only was I cutting costs, but I was also enjoying many of the health benefits beans...


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It’s my turn to share the foods I enjoy that are also good sources of fiber! When our team decided to write this series, I reflected on where the fiber in my diet comes from. The answer was most of the usual suspects – fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Instead of going into more detail about those foods, I figured I would share a routine that makes it easy for me t...


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Last week on the blog Jody gave us a great intro into why we need fiber and what foods have fiber in them. For the rest of the month, we are each going to share some practical ways we try to get fiber. My family loves muffins, in fact, I think muffins might be my husband’s favorite food. We...


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