Tag: overweight
Do You Know Your Beans?
By: Jodie Shield, RD Beans belong to the family of plants known as legumes, of which there are about two thousand varieties all over the world. Beans are a key ingredient in many ethnic foods. Hummus (pureed garbanzo beans mixed with seasonings) is a popular dish in the Middle ... more
Read moreHealthy Families Eat Beans
By: Jodie Shield, RD While beans may not be magical enough to grow a fairy-tale beanstalk, they do work their own kind of magic on our health. Several studies suggest that eating beans may prevent heart disease, reduce one’s risk of developing colon cancer, and help to control diabetes. Although ... more
Read moreHow To Buy Eggs
By: Jodie Shield, RD When it comes to buying eggs, it’s not six of one, half dozen of the other. Brown, jumbo, grade A, organic -there are so many factors to consider.As you’re checking out the carton and reading the Nutrition Facts panel, here are few handy definitions to ... more
Read moreEat Fish and Reel in the Health Benefits
By: Jodie Shield, RD Most of us regard seafood as grown-up food, but studies show that kids can benefit from eating fish, too. Seafood provides an excellent source of high-quality, easily digestible protein that will help your child grow and stave off infections. Seafood is also low in calories, ... more
Read moreKids Unplugged
By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Whether your child is in preschool or high school, one thing is for certain — it is time for you to seize the remote and take control. Reducing the amount of time your child or teen spends with media will have a positive impact on his ... more
Read moreKnow Your Child’s BMI
By: Jodie Shield, RD and Mary Mullen RD From Kids Eat Right http://www.eatright.org/kids/article.aspx?id=6442467451 Want to know how your child’s weight measures up? It’s tricky to tell whether a child or teen is overweight. Since kids are still growing, they need to gain weight and they are supposed to outgrow their ... more
Read moreHealthy Children are a Family Affair
Parents are children’s biggest influences when it comes to healthy behaviors, so provide your kids with opportunities for family fun. You can help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical activity by being a good role model. Plan regular family activities together. Encourage ... more
Read moreCool Tips for Healthy Summer Meals
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? No sweat! Cook-less summer meals can be ready in no time. The following tips will help you get dinner on the table ... more
Read moreHealthy Birthday Party Goodie Bags
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
Read moreSuper Bowl Survival: Healthy Eating For Fans
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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