Recipes and Posts Tagged benefits of family meals

Stock Up on Beat-the-Heat Meals

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Cool tips for stocking your kitchen with four healthy summer meals!  By: Jodie Shield, RDN Scorching heat. Sticky humidity. If you can’t stand the heat . . .  get out of the kitchen!  But your family is hungry, so what do you do? No sweat. These four “cook-less” meals can ... more

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How to Eat Healthy When It’s Hot!

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Five tips to help you get dinner on the table without breaking a sweat! By: Jodie Shield, RD If you can’t’ stand the heat . . . get out of the kitchen.  But your family’s hungry, so what do you do? When the thermometer soars, summer dining can be a ... more

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Eating Blueberries Helps Lower Blood Pressure

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A cup of blueberries a day may keep the doctor away! By: Jodie Shield, RDN If you’re a woman, between the ages of 45 and 65, and a berry lover, here’s another reason to go blue. A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ... more

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Tomatoes: Getting Canned is Good!

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Register to win a free slow cooker!  By: Jodie Shield, RDN When I find myself surrounded with lots of juicy, ripe tomatoes, I make my own tomato sauce. When in a pinch, I use canned tomatoes and don’t feel the least bit guilty! According to the Academy of Nutrition and ... more

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15 Ingredients Every Kitchen Must Have

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What’s for dinner? 15 Ingredients = 5 Healthy Meals.   By: Jodie Shield, RDN When you’re starving and in a hurry, what do you cook? Here are 15 ingredients to always keep on hand so a delicious and nutritious dinner is only minutes away. With these staples in your fridge, freezer, ... more

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Setting Up a Kitchen On a Budget: Part I

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 Ten must-have cooking tools! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Whether you’re moving into your first apartment or putting your bridal registry together, setting up a kitchen for healthy eating is a must. You’ve worked too hard to get in shape and eating greasy, salty carryout gets old and expensive. To help you ... more

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Five Grilling Tips for Healthy Barbecues

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Fire up the grill – it’s barbecue season! By Jodie Shield, RDN Hey, moms!  How would you like to take a vacation from cooking?  Now that I’ve got your undivided attention, let me share a little secret with you.  After 27 years of marriage, there’s one thing I know for ... more

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Try It. You’ll Like It!

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How I Get My Kids To Take A Taste. Guest Post By: Jennifer Seyler, RDN This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” Sounds easy, but not if you have preschoolers in the house; just getting them to take a taste is a challenge! From vegetables, to ... more

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Let’s Do Dinner!

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Five tips for making mealtime family time.  By: Jodie Shield, RDN March is National Nutrition Month and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages all families to make a commitment to eating more meals together and “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” How can you possibly squeeze dinner into your family ... more

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