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De-Gassing Strategies For Beans

De-Gassing Strategies For Beans

By: Jodie Shield, RD Alright, after all of my bean stories and recipes a lot of you have asked about the you-know-what.  Many parents shy away from serving beans to their child because of beans’ “aromatic” [...]

Portion Distortion

Portion Distortion

By: Jodie Shield, RD When kids follow the MyPlate recommendations for daily servings, they are well on their way to healthy eating and a healthy weight. Unfortunately, many kids today seem to be suffering from “portion [...]

Cooking With Fin-Esse

Cooking With Fin-Esse

By: Jodie Shield, RD If you’re hesitant to cook fish because you think it’s too complicated, think again.  Fish takes only minutes to cook – it’s the original fast food!  Here are a few purchasing and [...]

Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

by Jodie Shield and Mary Mullen, RD MS In 2009 sales of carbonated beverages totaled $18.7 billion—that is about $5 billion more than total milk sales! One reason why soft drinks are so popular is the price. Kids learn [...]

Fishy Business – What’s the Deal With Seafood and Mercury?

Fishy Business – What’s the Deal With Seafood and Mercury?

  By: Jodie Shield, RD In my last blog, you read all about the health benefits seafood has to offer you and your family.  But when it comes to mercury and food safety, things starts to (pardon the pun) smell a  little fishy.  [...]