Recipes and Posts Tagged family meals

Tuscan Flank Steak with Lemon-Rosemary Sauce

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Savor the Italian flavor of this lean, high-protein Tuscan Flank Steak grilled to perfection and topped with a tangy lemon-rosemary sauce. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Want to explore Italy without packing a suitcase? Grab a fork and let your culinary adventure begin in your kitchen. Where to start? I ...

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Seven Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables!

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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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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

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Simmer split pea soup in a slow cooker all day and come home to a healthy, satisfying dinner. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN When you crave warm, creamy comfort foods, grab your slow cooker and simmer a batch of homemade split pea soup. Split peas pack a potent dose of ...

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What is the Mediterranean Diet?

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Mediterranean Diet

Discover why the Mediterranean Diet is the world’s healthiest way of eating and best overall diet. By: Jodie Shield, RDN, MEd Olive oil. Ripe tomatoes. Feta cheese. Red Wine. The Mediterranean Diet is anything but a diet! It’s a delicious lifestyle based on fresh ingredients and the traditional cuisine of ... more

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How Often Should Kids Eat Fast Food?

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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 Chicken Thighs or Breasts?

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Discover the delicious truth about eating chicken and whether white meat or dark meat is better for your health. By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN What’s better for you: chicken thighs or breasts? If you have skin on the game, neither one’s a nutritional winner. Chicken skin is pure fat (the ... more

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Five Foods That Fight Diabetes

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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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10 Healthy Breakfasts Under 10 Minutes

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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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