Recipes and Posts Tagged healthy eating
Four Foods to Help You Sleep Better
Eat, drink, and enjoy a good night’s sleep! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Having trouble falling asleep? It may be that handful of greasy potato chips or late afternoon latte? What you eat and drink can wreak havoc on your sleep and health. Getting enough shuteye helps you feel energized ... more
Read moreTomatoes: Getting Canned is Good!
Register to win a free slow cooker! By: Jodie Shield, RDN When I find myself surrounded with lots of juicy, ripe tomatoes, I make my own tomato sauce. When in a pinch, I use canned tomatoes and don’t feel the least bit guilty! According to the Academy of Nutrition and ... more
Read more15 Ingredients Every Kitchen Must Have
What’s for dinner? 15 Ingredients = 5 Healthy Meals. By: Jodie Shield, RDN When you’re starving and in a hurry, what do you cook? Here are 15 ingredients to always keep on hand so a delicious and nutritious dinner is only minutes away. With these staples in your fridge, freezer, ... more
Read moreSetting Up a Kitchen On a Budget: Part II
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
Read moreSetting Up a Kitchen On a Budget: Part I
Ten must-have cooking tools! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Whether you’re moving into your first apartment or putting your bridal registry together, setting up a kitchen for healthy eating is a must. You’ve worked too hard to get in shape and eating greasy, salty carryout gets old and expensive. To help you ... more
Read moreThe Skinny on Bacon
Follow these five tips and bring home “healthier” bacon! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Bacon’s popularity is sizzling! Who can resist its sweet, rich, hickory-smoked taste? Despite its rising fame, bacon is no health food (sorry Paleo Diet fans). Over 68- percent of bacon’s calories come from fat, almost half of ... more
Read moreTo Buy Organic or Not?
How to shop for fresh produce without blowing your food budget. Guest Post By: Laura Chalela Hoover, RDN The reasons to buy organic fruit and vegetables are many. Earlier this month, Organic Authority highlighted five reasons that buying organic is good for the body and the planet, including higher lower greenhouse ... more
Read moreFive Grilling Tips for Healthy Barbecues
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
Read moreLet’s Do Dinner!
Five tips for making mealtime family time. By: Jodie Shield, RDN March is National Nutrition Month and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages all families to make a commitment to eating more meals together and “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” How can you possibly squeeze dinner into your family ... more
Read moreHealthy Pub Grub!
How to survive a fattening night out at your local sports bar! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Whether you pull up a stool at your local pub or sports bar to watch the game on the big screen or just to socialize, you can count on being surrounded by onion rings, ... more
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