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Seven Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables!

By: Jodie Shield | 0 Comments | | Category: Adults, Babies, Kids, Teens

Got a picky eater refusing to eat vegetables? Discover the secrect to raising a healthy eater and veggie-lover. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN The number one question parents ask me is . . . “How do I get my child to eat vegetables?” So this week, I wanted to give you ... more

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How to Build a Heart-Healthy Breakfast

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Heart-Healthy Breakfast

Rise and shine to a quick, tasty, and heart-healthy breakfast – – all under 400 calories! By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Breakfast skippers beware. Breakfast eaters tend to be slimmer and numerous studies back this up. Another reason to eat breakfast: skipping it increases your chances of a heart attack. ... more

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Top 6 Reasons to Eat Oatmeal Everyday

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Discover why nutritionists consider oatmeal the quintessential quick and tasty breakfast with health benefits!  By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN What’s so hot about oatmeal? This humble breakfast cereal is a nutritional superstar! One bowl of cooked oatmeal provides 150 calories, 4 grams of fiber (half soluble and half insoluble), and ... more

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Should You Eat Raw Cookie Dough?

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Batter up! Take your raw cookie dough licks wisely. By: Jodie Shield, RDN One of my fondest childhood holiday memories is baking sugar cookies with my mom. I loved flattening out the dough with her big wooden rolling pin, then using plastic cookie cutters to stamp out perfect stars, bells, ... more

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How Often Should Kids Eat Fast Food?

By: Jodie Shield | 3 Comments | | Category: Adults, Babies, Kids, Seniors, Teens

Fast Food

Four quick tips to help your family make healthier fast food choices.  By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Friends, I have to get something off my registered dietitian nutritionist chest. Fast food doesn’t really bother me. Of course, it’s greasy and salty. Yes, the portions are outrageously large with enough calories ... more

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Should You Eat Greek Yogurt?

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Greek yogurt

Find out how Greek yogurt stacks up nutritionally against other types of yogurt. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN When it comes to buying yogurt, it’s Greek for me. I LOVE the thick, creamy, tangy, not-too-sweet taste of Greek yogurt. Plus, after reading and comparing lots of food labels, Greek yogurt ... more

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Can Ginger Prevent Motion Sickness?

By: Jodie Shield | 0 Comments | | Category: Adults, Kids, Seniors, Teens

Discover if ginger should be your go-to, natural motion sickness treatment and how to incorporate ginger into your vacation plans. Guest Post By: Melissa Morales-Perez Nutrition & Dietetics Student, Dominican University Vacation season for many of us entails curvy car trips, bumpy boat rides, and shaky airplane flights. If you’re like me, ... more

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10 Easter Treats Under 225 Calories

By: Jodie Shield | 1 Comment | | Category: Adults, Kids, Teens

Find out how many calories are in your Easter Basket. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Why does the Easter Bunny bring candy? Given that he’s a rabbit, carrots would seem more appropriate. Nevertheless, come Easter morning there’s no hiding the fact that your child’s basket will be filled with traditional sweets. ... more

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Hey Sunshine! Got Vitamin D?

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Vitamin D deficient? Discover how basking a few minutes in the summer sun and eating vitamin D-rich foods can help. Guest Post By: Tracy Duda, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Are you one of the countless people who have been told you have a vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D ... more

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The DASH Diet: A New Eating Plan for Diabetes Health

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10 DASH diet basics to get you started. Guest Post By: Alyse Schulz, Nutrition & Dietetics Student, Dominican University According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30.3 million Americans are currently living with diabetes, while another 84.1 million people are pre-diabetic and at-risk for ... more

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