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The DASH Diet: A New Eating Plan for Diabetes Health

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

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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Choline: A Natural Forgetfulness Cure?

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

Discover why choline is getting a lot of attention for being a memory booster.  By: Daniel Schmitt, Nutrition and Dietetics Student at Dominican University How many times do you misplace your keys, wallet, or even cell phone? Well, if you are anything like me, this is a frequent occurrence. I ... more

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Can Cinnamon Decrease High Blood Pressure?

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

The “ground-up”truth about cinnamon’s effect on decreasing high blood pressure. Guest Post By: Shannon Stewart, Nutrition & Dietetics Student, Dominican University Cinnamon is the spice with everything nice. It tastes good, smells good, and may help lower your blood pressure, especially if you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. According ... more

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Five Foods That Fight Diabetes

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

Smooth out blood sugar highs and lows with these tasty unprocessed foods. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RD Sweet! November is National Diabetes Month, but hold your fork, knife, and spoon! If you, or any of your peeps, have diabetes – or just want to prevent it – check out the ... more

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Go Fish! 5 Tips for Getting Kids to Take a Bite

By: Jodie Shield | 5 Comments | | Category: Babies, Kids, Teens

How to get your kids hooked on fish and lure them toward a lifetime of healthy eating. By: Jodie Shield, RD Is your family eating seafood twice a week? According to the most recent Dietary Guidelines, eating about 8 ounces of a variety of seafood each week is healthy for ... more

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10 Healthy Breakfasts Under 10 Minutes

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

Ready … Set … Breakfast is served! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RD In a rush? No time to make breakfast? Kids aren’t hungry? Sound familiar? These are some of the most common reasons why kids (and parents!) don’t eat breakfast. But breakfast is too important for anyone to skip. It ... more

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Hemp: Weed or Healthy Seed?

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

Discover why there’s such a buzz about hemp seeds the latest superfood. By: Anne King, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Hemp seeds are a nutritional-powerhouse, but they’ve gotten a bad rap. Here’s the deal. Hemp seeds come from the plant Cannabis Sativa, yes, the same plant marijuana comes from. ... more

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Should You Ditch Your Caffeine Habit?

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

Celebrate “Lazy Day” without the jitters with these caffeine-kicking tips. By: Ian Cook, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Have you ever been so wired on caffeine that you can’t relax? You may have a busy schedule that requires extra energy, but too many double shots of espresso and you ... more

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Ice Cream vs. Gelato: What’s the Difference?

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

Get the nutritional scoop on these popular frozen desserts. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Americans love ice cream. On average, we eat about 22 pounds of ice cream per person per year.  But gelato (a.k.a. Italian ice cream) is gaining fans in the United States, too.  In 2014, gelato sales hit ... more

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Avocado: From Plate to Face

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

Discover how avocados can help you achieve a healthy body, glowing skin, and silky hair. By: Kalelys L Calero, Dominican University Nutrition and Dietetics Student Avocados have a creamy texture and an amazing flavor, which makes them a delicious snack. Avocados also have a myriad of health benefits. They’re loaded ... more

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