Federal and state income tax deadline — the season's most dreaded day — is almost here, and this year, it's doesn't fall on the date April 15, thanks to a Washington, DC holiday. Whether you got a big fat paycheck or have to pay Uncle Sam a little extra this time around, the one sure bet to look forward to is a bevy of bargains on food and drink (and many of them available on both Friday and Read more

When your kids' food allergies rule out fast-food stops and airport kiosks as travel-day options, what's a mom to do? "Plan ahead!" says Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple. Through her clean eating consulting business, Amie helps Manhattan moms come up with manageable, delicious solutions for dealing with food allergies from gluten to lactose intolerance, nut allergies, and more, both on the go Read more

Get ready to step up your sandwich skills with bento box lunches. These picturesque meal settings are a snazzy way to dress up leftovers, effective (and plastic bag free) way to pack lunch, and a smart way to encourage your children to eat healthier meals by making nutritious foods look more appealing (Jessica Seinfeld would be so proud). If you are as busy as most moms, you probably don't have Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. White bread has pretty much become bad-for-you public enemy number one; who doesn't automatically order their turkey and Swiss on whole wheat? The reason, of course, is that white bread is processed — it's had all of its goodness stripped away, leaving a soft, squishy slice that was all the rage in the last century. But Read more

Feel free to play with your food! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but active tots aren't always willing to spend time eating it. Before lobbing another round pancake on their plate, take a look at these flapjacks created by a dad of two over at Jim's Pancakes. Using a pancake recipe, food coloring, and a squeeze bottle, he's managed to turn the traditional breakfast favorite into Read more

Tomorrow is a celebration of every kid's favorite breakfast food: pancakes! You can celebrate by heading to IHOP, which is joining with the Children’s Miracle Network to raise funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America by offering a free short stack of those famous buttermilk pancakes to each guest. Eat your pancakes and then make a donation to the charity; IHOP's goal is to raise Read more

For people sensitive to gluten eating enough fiber can be tough, which does not make a body happy. A diet lacking in fiber can spell problems for the digestive system since it relies on fiber to "stay regular." That's not all: fiber reduces your risk of breast cancer, treats belly bloat, and helps you feel fuller, longer. Being gluten-free might make foods like whole wheat, rye, and barley Read more

No one wants to drink out of a water bottle that contains the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), and because of the Nalgene bottle scare of '08, we all know about the dangers of BPA. The chemical, linked to all sorts of health problems (including cancer, urinary tract infections, and general mayhem on human hormones), can unfortunately be found in all sorts of places from canned goods to lunch boxes. Read more

With so many surprising food items containing gluten, you can only imagine how difficult it is to find the following commonly flour-filled snack, minus the gluten. Energy bars can be a great way to get a quick nutritional boost while also making a quick, healthy snack. But just like anything else, you need to be careful you're choosing a kind that is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, Read more

Who said vegans get to have all the breakfast fun? I kid, I kid, but for people with a gluten allergy or celiac disease there are just as many yummy breakfast options, if not more. When I first found out that I needed to eliminate gluten from my diet, I panicked when I thought of breakfast time — what about the toast, the waffles, the croissants, the cereal, and the pastries? Oh my! Thankfully Read more