About: Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Recent Posts by Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

What Nebraska Dietitians Are Saying

I often start my nutrition classes by saying, "Don't worry; I am not the food police."  I want people to enjoy all types of food!  I asked dietitians from across Nebraska, “If you could give one message regarding food and nutrition, what would it be?”  I was impressed and inspired by everyone’s responses.  Their messages convey the importance of enjoying food and simplify the definition of healthy eating. My message may not be as well spoken as those listed below but I
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Milk, Soy Protein Intolerance in Infants. It is NOT Colic!

In July I had my second child, a baby girl.  I choose to breastfeed my daughter just as I had my son.  My son nursed well so when my daughter started becoming very fussy (to put it lightly) while feeding I knew it was not normal.   At two weeks old, she began screaming (not crying) consistently.  She was showing symptoms of “silent acid reflux,” severe stomach pain, painful gas and foul-smelling stools (this is not normal in breastfed babies).   We
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Frozen Meal Taste Test Results

As promised I have spent part of the last month taste testing frozen meals individual frozen meals.  I started out the month very excited that I would find frozen meals that would make tasty, quick and easy meals. As the month went on, my excitement dwindled and I became less motivated to try the new frozen meals that I had purchased. I think I should have tried this taste testing experiment while I was pregnant . When I was pregnant all
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