Recipes and Posts Tagged light dessert

How to Eat Healthier at Concession Stands

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

Part I: What My Family Ate On Our Summer Vacation By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN When my kids were little, we loved cooling off on sweltering summer days at the swimming pool attached to our health club.  Call me crazy, or a registered dietitian nutritionist (I am guilty of both!), but ... more

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Guilt-Free Desserts

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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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Dessert Please! But It Is Breakfast Time!

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

Tips for feeding toddlers and celebrating Opposite Day – January 25th! Guest post by: Jennifer Seyler, RD   As a registered dietitian, I understand the importance of eating a variety of foods and the desire to consume foods in moderation, no matter what type of food it is. I also understand ... 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!

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  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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