About: Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT

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Small Steps to Health and Wealth

New Years Day, 2009-millions of resolutions were made. Today, 75% of them have already been broken. The biggest problem when making resolutions is that people start out at full-throttle and then find it is too hard to maintain. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is here to help! They will be offering web seminars throughout the first half of the year to get you on your way. The secret to obtaining your goals is to do it a little at a time! Do
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Christmas Baking Traditions

I remember Mom baking these cookies when I was a child (many years ago!), and all of the family getting together to decorate them.  We'd play Christmas music, and decorate dozens of cookies.  The first 10 or so cookies always were decorated with great care.  By the time we were finished decorating, the final cookies looked a little weird.  If friends were visiting, they'd help.  It was always fun, and we'd all laugh and sample what we made. Now I have
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Holidays on a Budget

From Halloween to the Super Bowl—family and friends gather, and there is usually food and sometimes gifts involved.  This can be hard on your waistline and your checking account!  Statistics speculate that the average household spends over $1600 during the holidays.  This year finds many families struggling financially, and adding the holidays to their load shouldn’t put them over the top.  With a few simple tips, you can enjoy your holiday traditions, and keep yourself

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