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SMArt Kids Food Math: Local = Fresh + Tasty

Summer is here and it’s a perfect time to enjoy some of the healthy, nutritious, local foods available to us.  Local foods tend to be fresher, are seasonal and taste better.  Here are ten ways to eat locally this summer: … Continue reading

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Six Steps To A Healthier Heart

Although the rate of cardiovascular or heart disease has been decreasing, it remains far too common of a diagnosis, and it is still the leading cause of death for those over the age of 55.  The American Heart Association recommends … Continue reading

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Say Goodbye to the Food Pyramid!

The USDA’s Food Pyramid has undergone an extreme makeover.  So extreme, in fact, that its entire shape has changed.  Gone is the familiar pyramid with its starch-filled base, and in its place is a circular plate, sliced into wedges for … Continue reading

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West Roxbury SMArt Kids: “Rainbow Foods”

Our April SMArt Kids session, which focused on increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, could not have come at a better time, as we move into Spring and the warmer, more bountiful months in New England.  We all enjoyed learning how … Continue reading

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