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How to Eat Healthier at Concession Stands
Part I: What My Family Ate On Our Summer Vacation By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN When my kids were little, we loved cooling off on sweltering summer days at the swimming pool attached to our health club. Call me crazy, or a registered dietitian nutritionist (I am guilty of both!), but ... more
Read moreStock Up on Beat-the-Heat Meals
Cool tips for stocking your kitchen with four healthy summer meals! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Scorching heat. Sticky humidity. If you can’t stand the heat . . . get out of the kitchen! But your family is hungry, so what do you do? No sweat. These four “cook-less” meals can ... more
Read moreHow to Eat Healthy When It’s Hot!
Five tips to help you get dinner on the table without breaking a sweat! By: Jodie Shield, RD If you can’t’ stand the heat . . . get out of the kitchen. But your family’s hungry, so what do you do? When the thermometer soars, summer dining can be a ... 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 moreDe-Gassing Strategies For Beans
How to eat the musical fruit without the toot! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Alright, after all of my bean stories and Tuscan White Bean and Plum Tomato Soup recipe, a lot of you have politely asked about the “aromatic” side effect of beans – gas. There I said it! Beans ... 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 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 moreDessert Please! But It Is Breakfast Time!
Tips for feeding toddlers and celebrating Opposite Day – January 25th! Guest post by: Jennifer Seyler, RD As a registered dietitian, I understand the importance of eating a variety of foods and the desire to consume foods in moderation, no matter what type of food it is. I also understand ... more
Read moreHow to Toss Beans Into Family Meals
Three tasty bean tips you can count on! By: Jodie Shield, RD Beans are a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, but many kids – mine included- wish they could toss them out the window like Jack’s mother did in “Jack and the Beanstalk.” But, with a little kitchen ... more
Read more5 Tips For Getting Kids to Eat Veggies at Lunch
October 14-18 is National School Lunch Week. By Jodie Shield, RD Last year was the roll out of the new and improved school lunch. Thanks to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, all lunches sold as part of The National School Lunch program, are now required to mirror the healthy standards ... more
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