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Stock 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 moreWhat Is Clean Eating?
Get the dirt on this popular eating trend! Guest Post By: Ginger Hultin, MS, RD, CSO, LDN Clean eating. Eating “clean”. What does this mean exactly? A popular buzz word in magazines, on-line and among celebrities, this term can be confusing because it doesn’t have a set definition. Does it mean ... 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 moreEating Blueberries Helps Lower Blood Pressure
A cup of blueberries a day may keep the doctor away! By: Jodie Shield, RDN If you’re a woman, between the ages of 45 and 65, and a berry lover, here’s another reason to go blue. A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ... 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 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 moreHow To Get Your Family To Eat Breakfast
Beat-the-clock breakfast tips! By: Jodie Shield, RD Daycare, school, work – for today’s busy families, the morning rush hour is about more than traffic. Everyone is in a mad dash to finish homework, brush their hair and teeth, and pack lunches before racing out the door. Squeezing in a quick ... more
Read moreTop 4 Fresh Cooking Herbs
Tips and recipes for enjoying the salt-free flavor of fresh herbs. By: Jodie Shield, RD This summer I grew my very first herb garden. My family was skeptical because while I can cook, they know I don’t have a green thumb. Guilty as charged! That’s why I decorate my house ... more
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