Recipes and Posts Tagged kids weight

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 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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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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Kids’ Favorite Sidewalk Games

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Learn the rules for playing your child’s favorite summer games.  Third in a three-part series. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN One of my favorite childhood memories was playing four square, with my best pals Lori, Jean, and Flo. We used thick, white chalk to draw giant squares on my sidewalk ... more

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Kids’ Top 3 Favorite Pool Games

By: Jodie Shield | 3 Comments | | Category: Adults, Kids

Learn the rules for playing your child’s favorite summer games.  Second of a three-part series. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN It’s getting hot outside! Slather on sunscreen; grab a beach towel and head over to the local pool.  Nothing feels better on a scorching day then splashing around with your ... more

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Should You Ditch Your Diet?

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

Discover the hidden treasure to weight management: sea vegetables. Guest Blogger Post: Cheryl Fitzgerald, Dominican University Nutrition Student Hara Hachi Bu, wakame, and nori. What do these words mean and what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of the daily regimen and dietary intake of ... more

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Guilt-Free Desserts

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

Go head, eat dessert! Six tips for serving light and healthy desserts. By: Jodie Shield, RDN After a long, hot, and busy day, nothing tastes better than a cool, refreshing dessert. Go ahead and let your family indulge, especially if it’s healthy. Before everyone digs in, here are a few ... more

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Should You Weigh Every Day?

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Find out how often the “biggest losers” step on the scale! By: Jodie Shield, RD If you’re trying to lose weight, how often should you step on the scale – once a week, occasionally or everyday? Researchers at Duke Obesity Prevention Program say everyday. They recently studied 47 overweight adult ... more

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Snooze and Lose!

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Sleep duration may play a key role in regulating body weight.  By: Jodie Shield, RDN Sleep away pounds. Pinch me, I’m dreaming – not! If you like your zzzz’s, go ahead and hit the snooze button. Emerging research presented at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference ... more

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Exercising During Pregnancy

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The three best options for your body. Guest Post by: Valerie Latona  Sometimes, when you’re carrying around a big belly, the last thing you want to do is … move. I know. I’ve been there three times. And I can tell you that during the first two pregnancies I didn’t ... more

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