The Balancing Act® Gets Ready for Summer with Creative Recipes and Tips on Traveling with Kids

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - May 12, 2016 - PRLog -- The Balancing Act® welcomes experts on salad toppings, gourmet everyday cooking and traveling with kids, Friday, May 13 and May 20, 2016 at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime®.

Don't miss these special guests on The Balancing Act:

Adding the Finishing Touch to Summer Salads - with Rothbury Farms

With summer right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about cool summer salads! Food Scientist, Kelly Roskam of Rothbury Farms, introduces a delicious variety of green - lettuce, spinach, arugula, and kale - as well as nutritious and delicious toppings. For example, Rothbury Farms Croutons, which add flavor and crunch with only about 30 calories per serving, on average. With her simple tips, you can take a basic salad and turn it into a main entrée! Go to www.rothburyfarms.com for a full list of products and more recipes to kick off the summer season.

Getting Creative with Pizza - with Maruchan

Chef Ralph Pagano returns for another Quick Bytes segment featuring a creative twist on America's favorite food - pizza! His recipe is way outside the pizza box - he uses Maruchan's Ramen noodles as the crust! This unique dish will bring your whole family to the table for an Italian dinner night like no other. Go to www.Maruchan.com for even more recipes and inspiration.

Keeping Kids Happy on Road Trips - with TravelCenters of America

Long road trips with kids aren't always fun fests, but they are doable, and at times, even enjoyable! Avoid the annoying whining from the back seat and make your next road trip a fun ride for the whole family by keeping kids occupied and productive on long road trips with games and books. On this episode of The Balancing Act, viewers will learn how to keep kids happy and parents sane during long family car rides. Even when you're not on long road trips, TA and Petro Stopping Centers is the largest full-service travel center company in the United States, with everything you need to make the trip as much fun as the destination itself. Visit www.TA-Petro.com for a full list of amenities.

About The Balancing Act®

Entering its 8th season, The Balancing Act continues to empower women in all aspects of their lives. The mission at The Balancing Act is simple - to help today's modern woman balance it all by bringing them positive solutions to enrich and empower them. Entertaining, educational and trusted by women, viewers can tune in to America's premier morning show The Balancing Act on weekday mornings Monday through Friday at 7:30 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime television. For additional information or to view a segment visit: www.thebalancingact.com.

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