April 1st, 2013 at 12:01pm |
This post was written by Kimberly Wolfer, an UNL Dietetic Intern: I hope everyone had an EGGcellent Easter! I spent the day with family and friends. As expected, we participated in all of the customary activities typical of Easter Sunday. We ate too much candy and dyed too many eggs. But now the egg hunt [...]
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February 8th, 2013 at 10:41am |
by Guest Blogger, Susan Coe, MPH, RD, Hy-Vee Dietitian February is American Heart Month! With heart disease affecting one in three Americans, heart healthy diets are on the rise. If you are one of the many people who have been avoiding beef in an attempt to eat more heart-healthy, then check out the BOLD study! [...]
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November 16th, 2012 at 10:32am |
Those with diabetes face a food balancing act, especially during the holidays. Having diabetes doesn’t have to keep people from enjoying the “foods” of the holidays, says Nancy Hughes, author of the 15-Minute Diabetic Meals cookbook. Below are my favorite tips from a recent article in the American Profile that will benefit everyone during the [...]
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November 8th, 2012 at 8:00am |
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Are your favorite recipes out? Turkeys are out in the grocery stores. Did you see the stuffing end cap last weekend? You cannot miss it. As soon as Halloween is over—whoosh! Here’s Thanksgiving! My son thinks it’s the forgotten holiday, as we go from Halloween to Christmas stuff in the stores. [...]
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