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Reading Your Way to a Healthy Heart

With February focusing on heart health, it’s a great time to take a closer look at the foods we enjoy and how they support our personal health goals. As Justine shared last week, the choices we make each day play an important role in caring for our bodies and hearts.

February is American Heart Month

Show Your Heart Some Love

February is American Heart Month. As you may expect, at Spend Smart. Eat Smart. we usually focus in on our diet and physical activity during heart month. But did you know there are many other ways to show your heart some love? Here are a few:

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Who Wants Pizza?

My favorite way to spend time in the kitchen is baking. I enjoy making different kinds of bread and muffins. So, this month I want to share with you our Whole Wheat Pizza Crust.

making a smoothie at home

What are Functional Beverages? – Part 2

Last week, Jody shared with us about functional beverages and some of the newer sodas that have added fiber. This week, we will look at some functional beverages that have been around for a while but are surging in popularity – protein shakes. You can purchase pre-made protein shakes at the store, or you can buy protein powder and add it to water, milk, or a smoothie.

Girl drinking a functional beverage in a glass with a straw

What are Functional Beverages? – Part 1

As we start the new year, many people set goals to change their eating habits. They may want to increase their fiber or protein intake or drink more water. There is no shortage of products on the market claiming to help with all the above. One product that has increased in popularity recently is functional beverages. What are they and what’s in them?

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Tax Time!

Tax refunds are important. For many families, the tax refund is the most important financial event of the year, and families make careful plans to use the tax refund to improve their family’s wellbeing.