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How to Eat Healthier at Concession Stands
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
Read moreKids’ Favorite Sidewalk Games
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
Read moreKids’ Top 3 Favorite Pool Games
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
Read moreKids’ Top 3 Favorite Backyard Games
Learn the rules for playing your child’s favorite summer games. First of a three-part series. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN School’s out for summer! Parents, are you looking for some fun activities to do with your kids that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Let me make a suggestion: ... more
Read moreShould You Ditch Your Diet?
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
Read moreRate Your Family’s Eating Habits!
Take our 5 Minute Quiz ! By: Jodie Shield, RD Are your kids eating healthy? Does your family get enough exercise? If you have five minutes and want to find out, take the Family Nutrition and Activity survey. It’s short, easy to complete and will help you evaluate your family’s ... more
Read more8 Healthiest Halloween Treats
The Regret-Free Halloween Candy List By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN Halloween is a scary holiday for us health and fitness fans. It’s torture being surrounded by gooey chocolate and creamy caramel – lookout hips, thighs and buns of steel. No need to be spooked this year. Check out my tricks ... more
Read moreCoconut Oil – Healthy or Hype?
Discover why coconut oil has become a big “fat” deal! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Everybody these days seems to be going cuckoo for coconut oil. This tropical oil, notoriously high in saturated fat, use to be at the top of America’s most unwanted fat list. Nowadays, coconut oil has a ... more
Read moreGuilt-Free Desserts
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
Read moreStock Up on Beat-the-Heat Meals
Cool tips for stocking your kitchen with four healthy summer meals! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Scorching heat. Sticky humidity. If you can’t stand the heat . . . get out of the kitchen! But your family is hungry, so what do you do? No sweat. These four “cook-less” meals can ... more
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