(Vegan, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Soy Free) - Quinoa is high in fiber, and well known as a balanced plant protein that provides 8 essential amino acids plus albumin.  Thanks to the creation of Quick Quinoa Powder, this nutritious pseudo-grain can take on many tasty forms, including as a milk alternative.  But why settle for plain flavored “milk,” when you can have a tall, cool glass of chocolate "milk."  This drink can be whipped up in mere minutes, and even transformed into a smoothie texture with the addition of some extra ice.  View this Recipe / View all Recipes

Many microwave popcorn manufactures have known for years that employees in their factories may be at risk for a debilitating lung disease.  Yet it wasn’t brought forth in the media until diacetyl, the chemical used to create that buttery flavor, was singled out as the cause of an overzealous popcorn consumer’s lung disease.  Now the nation’s leading popcorn manufacturers (from Orville Redenbacher to Weaver) are working diligently on a plan to remove this chemical from their ingredient lists.  But really, what ever happened to homemade popcorn?  The safest of all, completely natural, and relatively easy to make, all you need is a good set of instructions (and perhaps some tasty seasonings) and you are ready to pop!

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Rob Benes, Kids Cuisine - I’m a big proponent of healthy eating, particularly when the eating focuses on children. So, I want to pass along some news coming from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). These two groups want parents to think about what they are packing into their children’s lunch bags when heading back to school. Going a step further, the CDC and PBH want school administrators to carefully consider what is planned for in-school lunches.