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Kids’ 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 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 moreWhat Is Clean Eating?
Get the dirt on this popular eating trend! Guest Post By: Ginger Hultin, MS, RD, CSO, LDN Clean eating. Eating “clean”. What does this mean exactly? A popular buzz word in magazines, on-line and among celebrities, this term can be confusing because it doesn’t have a set definition. Does it mean ... more
Read moreEating Blueberries Helps Lower Blood Pressure
A cup of blueberries a day may keep the doctor away! By: Jodie Shield, RDN If you’re a woman, between the ages of 45 and 65, and a berry lover, here’s another reason to go blue. A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ... more
Read moreHow to Make Healthy Hamburgers
Four tips for making lean and tasty burgers! By: Jodie Shield, RD It’s hard to resist a juicy burger, especially during May, National Hamburger Month. But let’s face it. Living in a fast food, super-size-me world, the burger has gotten a bad rap. No surprise when a deluxe bacon-cheddar burger ... more
Read moreHow to Pick the Healthiest Pretzel
Stick to these 7 tips and pick a pretzel that’s a nutritional winner! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Pretzel lovers! Did you know that pretzels symbolize the marriage bond. (Ever hear of tying the knot?) Maybe that’s why so many of us have a love-hate relationship with this popular grab-and-go snack. ... more
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