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Classic Greek Hummus

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A super easy and delicious appetizer that just so happens to be gluten-free By: Jodie Shield, RD The holiday season is here!  It’s time to eat, drink and be merry or as I like to say -be wary.  No doubt your calendar is jam-packed with parties and family gatherings all ...

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How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Perfectly Cooked Easter Eggs! By: Jodie Shield, RD Growing up I will never forget going to an Easter egg hunt with my family.  Back then we hid real eggs.  My brother John, dressed in his Sunday best, found the most eggs.  He stuffed them in his coat pockets because he was ...

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Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Granola

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Looking for a crunchy satisfying snack that does double duty as a delicious breakfast?  You have got to try my homemade cinnamon raisin granola.  It is so easy and tastes out of this world – awesome!  Plus, it’s got protein and heart-healthy fat because I make ...

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Banana Bread

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How To Lighten Up Family Favorites By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN My mother-in-law, Sally from St. Clair Shores, MI has been making this banana bread for years.  She clipped the original recipe from the Fontbonne Auxillary Cook Book back in 1981.  She asked if I could increase the fiber and ...

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Watermelon Fizz

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Oh boy!  It’s hot outside!  Cool off your family with a refreshing watermelon drink.  Watermelon is  loaded with vitamin A and the sparkling water gives this too-cool beverage some “fizz”.   Bottoms up!

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Whole-Wheat Strawberry Bread

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Celebrate National Pick Strawberries Day! By: Jodie Shield, RD Calling all strawberry lovers: May 20th is National Pick Strawberries Day.  I’m so glad strawberries have their own special day because they’re one of the healthiest fruits you can eat.  Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology are finding that a ...

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Chunky Homemade Applesauce

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Serve this sweet-tart applesauce warm as a snack or on top of latkes (potato pancakes).  By: Jodie Shield, MEd, RDN ‘Tis the season of sharing and I have some fabulous news.  This month, I am going to be sharing lightened up classic recipes for each of the December holidays – Hanukkah, ...

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Hazelnut Hummus

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By: Jodie Shield, RD So based on my last blog, many of you are not familiar with hazelnuts? In a nutshell (pardon the pun!), here are some of the basics.  Hazelnuts are sweet, acorn-shaped nuts.  The hazelnut has a long fuzzy outer husk that opens as the nut ripens, revealing ...

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Black Bean Dip

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Looking for an after school snack that’s healthy and tasty.  Your kids will love this black bean dip.  I highly recommend you let them help you prepare it.  What child can resist “smashing” beans?!  This recipe is in our new book Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight for ...

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Chili Popcorn

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Spice up your favorite snack and pop up a bowl of chili-spiced popcorn.  By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Did you know that popcorn is one of the most popular snacks? Or that January 19th is National Popcorn Day? Well, it is. And according to the Popcorn Board (Yes, there is such ...

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