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FOOD, LIVING

Sparkle #125: Back to School Breakfasts

September signals the start of a new school year across all of America. And for moms, this translates into an intense search for unique breakfast and lunch options to keep things interesting for their little one! If you want to ensure that your kids start their day with lots of energy and enthusiasm, you will have to plan their breakfast meals to include options which are both healthy and delicious. Smoothies are a great way to ensure your kids get the nutrition they deserve while ensuring their is little or no compromise on taste. Make that chocolate smoothie an energy booster by stealthily slipping in some chia seeds, or pack some…

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LIVING

Sparkle #98: Why Dark Chocolate is Good for You

Happy Monday people! For me, today was a Monday which needed plenty of chocolate to help me get through the day and stay calm for the rest of the week. My body reacts in two ways to stress: either it craves all unhealthy foods in the universe, or it generates so much nausea that I cannot even finish breakfast! Today, it just screamed chocolate and dessert in a voice which was very hard to ignore. Thankfully, I stayed calm and sensibly picked up a piece of dark chocolate instead of any other chocolate dessert to satisfy my craving. As you would have read in countless studies and clean eating articles, some amount of dark chocolate…

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