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10 Ways to Enjoy Pecans

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Go nuts! April is National Pecan Month. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Good things really do come in small packages. Pecans are powerful little nuts packed with body-building protein, hunger-filling fiber, and disease-fighting antioxidants. As if that wasn’t enough. Pecans contain more than nineteen vitamins and minerals, too. Studies have found ... more

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Setting Up a Kitchen On a Budget: Part II

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Ten Must-Have Cooking Utensils!  By: Jodie Shield, RDN Whether you’re moving into your first apartment or putting your bridal registry together, setting up your kitchen for healthy eating is a must. You’ve worked hard to get in shape and eating greasy, salty carryout gets old and expensive. To help you ... more

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Five Grilling Tips for Healthy Barbecues

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Fire up the grill – it’s barbecue season! By Jodie Shield, RDN Hey, moms!  How would you like to take a vacation from cooking?  Now that I’ve got your undivided attention, let me share a little secret with you.  After 27 years of marriage, there’s one thing I know for ... more

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Try It. You’ll Like It!

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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

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The New and Improved School Lunch

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How to Avoid a Food Fight! By: Jodie Shield, RD Have you checked out the school cafeteria? They’re here – new and improved school lunches. This year the first phase of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act kicks in for public elementary, middle, and high schools.  The law requires the USDA to update ... more

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How To Eat Healthy During the Holidays

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  Time to Eat Healthy app announcing the launch of new easy and tasty holiday recipes! By: Jodie Shield, RDN ‘Tis the season for . . . family, friends, fun, and of course, food. If you want to enjoy your holidays more and worry less about what food you will ... more

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Veggie Pita Pizza

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By Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN What’s the best way to raise a veggie lover? Let them slice, dice, and create a healthy veggie pita pizza. Who said vegetables are boring? If you want your kids to eat their daily recommended dose of veggies, focus on fun and familiar.  Research shows ...

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Homemade Applesauce

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Skip the store brands and sink your teeth into some delicious, homemade applesauce featuring the star ingredient – juicy, fresh apples.  By: Jodie Shield, RDN It may take years for apple trees to grow, but it takes only minutes to make my homemade applesauce. Plus, it’s way yummier and healthier ...

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String Beans with Bacon

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Bacon adds a savory-sweet flavor to fresh green beans. By: Jodie Shield, RDN When I have friends over for dinner, I love to serve a quick, tasty veggie. My go-to recipe is Oven Roasted Asparagus – it’s elegant, simple, and always delicious. But my mom’s fresh green bean recipe is ...

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Manhattan Clam Chowder

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Warm up your family’s appetite with a bowl of hot and healthy soup!  By: Jodie Shield, RD Are you staying warm?  My home town, Chicago, just got blasted with a major snowstorm.  Perfect weather for some homemade soup.  My husband, Jim, loves Manhattan Clam Chowder – sorry New England, but ...

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