Tag: healthy snacks

Healthy Take-Along Meal and Snack Tips

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By: Jodie Shield, RD   Summer vacation is here!  But that doesn’t mean your kids should take a break from healthy eating.  No matter where your family goes this summer, there are sure to be the usual dietary temptations: hot dogs, French fries, potato chips, and soda pop.  Not only ... more

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How to Plan a Fun and Healthy Birthday Party for Your Child

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  By: Jodie Shield, RD All foods, even cake, ice cream, and candy, have their place in a healthy diet.   That’s the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org).  Kids can eat anything they want in moderation, but they need to compensate for the extra calories elsewhere in there day.  One ... more

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Happy and Healthy Brithday Parties!

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  By: Jodie Shield, RD What makes kids happy at birthday parties?  For some it’s the chocolate cake smothered in vanilla ice cream.  For others it’s the goodie bags bulging with candy.  While these tasty treats are fine to eat every once in awhile, kids can get overloaded with sweets ... more

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Healthy Birthday Party Goodie Bags

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By: Jodie Shield, RD When my kids were younger, they loved leaving the birthday party with their goodie bags.   Although I am embarrassed to admit it – it was their favorite part of the party!  I dreaded having all of that extra candy around.  Sometimes it lasted for weeks depending upon how ... more

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Super Bowl Survival: Healthy Eating For Fans

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By: Jodie Shield, RD Even though my beloved Bears are not playing this Sunday, I LOVE the Super Bowl.  What  true football fan would dare miss  the season’s grand finale?  Not to mention the celebration party guaranteed to be filled with friends, fun and of course – food.  My family and I will ... more

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