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Healthy Birthday Cakes

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

  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

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How to Plan a Fun and Healthy Birthday Party for Your Child

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

  By: Jodie Shield, RD All foods, even cake, ice cream, and candy, have their place in a healthy diet.   That’s the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org).  Kids can eat anything they want in moderation, but they need to compensate for the extra calories elsewhere in there day.  One ... more

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Happy and Healthy Brithday Parties!

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

  By: Jodie Shield, RD What makes kids happy at birthday parties?  For some it’s the chocolate cake smothered in vanilla ice cream.  For others it’s the goodie bags bulging with candy.  While these tasty treats are fine to eat every once in awhile, kids can get overloaded with sweets ... more

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