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Tips for Introducing Peanut Butter to Your Baby
The Preschooler’s Plate: Discovering the truth about peanut butter and food allergies. Guest post by: Laura Chalela Hoover, RD Last month, Jodie shared her mouth-watering recipe for homemade peanut butter. Soon after, she and I were chatting the deliciousness of homemade peanut butter, and (in a way that only a ... more
Read moreThe Egg-ceptional Egg
Go ahead and enjoy eating those Easter eggs – they’re good for you! By: Jodie Shield, RD Easter is this weekend. So I thought I’d get crackin’ and talk about eggs. (Sorry about all of the puns in this blog, but it’s too hard to resist!) Eggs are an excellent source of protein, ... more
Read moreCan’t Stand Vegetables? You May Be Bitter-Sensitive
By: Jodie Shield, RD For generations, kids have tried to convince their parents that vegetables taste bad. According to a new study, they just might be right. Researchers have discovered that there really is a “picky-eater” gene. A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that ... more
Read moreHow to Improve Your Child’s Eating Behavior At the Dinner Table
By: Jodie Shield, RD Are you tired of your toddler dropping food all over the floor? Do you feel like you have to beg your first-grader to eat? Why won’t your teen talk during dinner? You’re not alone! Many parents are frustrated with the way their children behave during meals. ... more
Read moreWater: Go With the Flow
By: Jodie Shield, RD Water is one of the body’s most essential nutrients. People may survive six weeks without any food, but they couldn’t live more than a week or so without water. That’s because water is the cornerstone for all body functions. It’s the most abundant substance in the ... more
Read moreHealthy Birthday Cakes
By: Jodie Shield, RD A birthday party just wouldn’t be the same without a cake. A cake signals that it’s time to sing “Happy Birthday,” make a wish, blow out the candles, and open the presents. But while most birthday cakes are laden with sugar and fat, they don’t ... more
Read moreKnow Your Child’s BMI
By: Jodie Shield, RD and Mary Mullen RD From Kids Eat Right http://www.eatright.org/kids/article.aspx?id=6442467451 Want to know how your child’s weight measures up? It’s tricky to tell whether a child or teen is overweight. Since kids are still growing, they need to gain weight and they are supposed to outgrow their ... more
Read moreFamily Dinners in a Flash!
Did you know that kids in families who eat together are more confident, have better vocabularies and score higher on tests? It can be tricky to schedule regular meals together, but the stronger bond your family will share is worth the effort. Make time to eat with your family ... more
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