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The #1 Reason You Should Be Exercising
Find out why getting “physical” is good for your heart. Guest Post By: Valerie Latona It’s Spring—just about that time when everyone starts exercising to get in shape for summer. But there’s a more important reason to be exercising every day…your heart! Study after study talks about how exercising—cardio in ... more
Read moreTry It. You’ll Like It!
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
Read moreLet’s Do Dinner!
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
Read moreFinding a Healthy Balance
How to stay focused during National Nutrition Month! Guest post by: Laura Hoover, RDN March is National Nutrition Month, a nationwide campaign designed to “focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.” As I read that goal, three words jump ... more
Read moreSmile-Friendly Foods for Kids
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Guest Post By: Laura Chalela Hoover, RDN My son came back from school on February 14th with a backpack filled with Valentine’s cards, and of course, candy. Don’t get me started on the perceived need for kids to share candy at every holiday. ... more
Read moreTwo Ab Moves Every Woman Should be Doing
No, not crunches! Guest Blog Post By: Valerie Latona I wish I could tell you that, as the former editor in chief of Shape (ahem…a fitness magazine!), that I have a taut, toned, and firm midsection. That’s simply not true. After having gone through three pregnancies (one just two years ... more
Read moreHealthy Pub Grub!
How to survive a fattening night out at your local sports bar! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Whether you pull up a stool at your local pub or sports bar to watch the game on the big screen or just to socialize, you can count on being surrounded by onion rings, ... more
Read moreDessert Please! But It Is Breakfast Time!
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
Read moreHelp! My Child Will Only Eat One Food
Tips for surviving those toddler food jags! Guest Post By Laura Hoover, RD When my son was a baby, he was a great eater. He’d eat pretty much anything I put in front of him. All those tricks-of-the-trade I had learned in my nutrition classes were working! I was a ... more
Read moreHow to Toss Beans Into Family Meals
Three tasty bean tips you can count on! By: Jodie Shield, RD Beans are a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, but many kids – mine included- wish they could toss them out the window like Jack’s mother did in “Jack and the Beanstalk.” But, with a little kitchen ... more
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