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Five Vegetables Everybody Will Eat!

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Celebrate summer with these quick and easy veggie recipes!  By: Jodie Shield, RDN June is all about fresh produce. Farmers’ Markets are open again and backyard gardening is in full swing. No doubt that’s why June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. And hardly a coincidence both Fresh Veggies Day ...

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Grilled Pizza

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Fire up your grill and enjoy a homemade pizza in minutes! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Who needs a wood-fired oven? If you have an outdoor grill, a homemade pizza with a thin, crispy-crust is only minutes away. The Chicago Tribune ran a grilled pizza recipe with caramelized onions that’s to ...

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Patriotic Yogurt Parfait

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Grab your spoons and enjoy the fireworks nibbling on this easy, creamy Fourth of July dessert. By: Jodie Shield, RD This Fourth of July, skip the apple pie. I’ve started a new tradition in my family – light and healthy patriotic desserts. Some of my favorites are a delicious Stars ...

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Zucchini Nut Bread

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Fill your kitchen with the sweet aroma of this super-easy quick bread made with fresh zucchini. By: Jodie Shield, RDN Ahhh! Who can resist the sweet aroma of homemade bread? When I’m short on time and need an olfactory fix, I make quick breads – Banana Bread, Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread, and ...

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Gingersnap Cookies

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Enjoy a lighter version of this year’s  Chicago Tribune cookie contest winner! By: Jodie Shield, RDN December ‘tis the cookie baking season. My lightened up Frosted Sugar Cookies are so easy and a winner with my family and friends. But if you’re looking for more holiday baking inspiration, check out ...

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Curried Chicken Salad

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A delicious light and easy recipe from the #1 most trusted and effective diet – – the DASH Diet! By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN What is the #1 most trusted and effective diet? According to U.S. News and World Report, it’s the DASH Diet. The health benefits of DASH, which ...

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Healthy Beat the Heat Recipes

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Four of my favorite summer recipes because  . . . no cooking required! By: Jodie Shield, RDN When it’s hot outside, there is no way I’m turning on the oven! Sure, I could step outside and grill some Blackened Fish or Pineapple Chicken Kebobs. But when it’s really humid and ...

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Should You Eat Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs?

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The delicious truth about white meat, dark meat, and which is better for your heath. By: Jodie Shield, RDN What’s better for you: chicken breasts or thighs? If you have skin “on” the game, neither one’s a nutritional winner. Chicken skin is pure fat (the unhealthy saturated kind) and if ...

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Not Sure What To Do With Leftover Easter Eggs?

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Four easy and healthy recipes featuring hard-cooked eggs. By: Jodie Shield, RDN The Easter Bunny has come and gone, but those pretty, hard-cooked eggs keep going on and on. If you’re running out of ways to peel and eat them, I’ve got some tasty tips to energize your appetite. Here ...

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Pecan Crusted Chicken Breasts with Maple-Mustard Sauce

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Pecans add a crunchy-sweet flavor to this quick and healthy oven-baked chicken. By: Jodie Shield, RD Get cracking! April is National Pecan Month and the perfect time to try recipes featuring this delicious and healthy nut. Pecans are so good and good for you, too. That’s because pecans are loaded with ...

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