Audra Losey, MS, RD

01 27 2011

Eating Safely During Pregnancy – From Cravings to Indecisiveness

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So far this pregnancy has thrown a curve ball at my appetite. Early on, my appetite was non-existent and nothing sounded good. Deciding what to eat at my next meal was a challenge so I didn't even want to think about planning ahead. Now that I'm past the nausea and morning sickness, my appetite is much stronger, but I still find it hard to decide what to eat. In fact, earlier this week, I struggled to figure out what to eat for

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01 04 2011

6 Ways to Stop TV’s Influence on Your Kids’ Food Choices

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The following article is courtesy of KidsEatRight.org. TV time can take a toll on your child’s nutrition. Why? Many kids spend a fair amount of time in front of the television and research shows they are easily swayed to choose the foods they see advertised. Some of the foods shown in commercials don’t do them any favors when it comes to feeding their growing brains and bodies. Many are high in fat, sugar, sodium and/or calories

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12 29 2010

My New Year’s Resolution

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This year, I decided to publicly declare my new year’s resolution to cook more. I have always enjoyed cooking. In the past, cooking was relaxing…then came two kids. Now, dinnertime is chaos particularly on the days that I work. My two year old is tired from a long day of school and my nine-month-old just wants to cuddle. I can try to cook, but I have to endure my son screaming because he wants to be held and my daughter getting herself

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