About: Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Recent Posts by Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Foods That May Make You Sick During Pregnancy

It is official, well it has been official just not to everyone out there in the blogosphere that I'm pregnant with baby number two.  This time around I am determined to be calmer, a more Zen-like pregnant woman.  Needless to say my first pregnancy and the "changes" that come along with it were not very welcomed.  I'll keep you updated on how my calmer approach to pregnancy goes, which will not be an easy task for a person

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High Fructose Corn Syrup, is it an Evil Sugar?

In the media high fructose corn syrup has often been blamed for America's obesity epidemic.  High fructose corn syrup was quickly introduced to soft drinks and many processed foods in the U.S. from 1975-1985.  It is not naturally occurring in nature and is made when changing the sugar in corn into a type of sugar called fructose.  Fructose is the sweetest type of sugar and less can be used to sweeten products, thus making it an inexpensive food or beverage
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Toddler Foods That Make You Feel Like Super Mom

You'll feel like super mom when you offer these foods to your toddler. Below are some of my son's favorite "super" foods. These foods are packed with nutrients and are foods that most toddlers will eat. MILK. Yes, our little guys and gals still need to be drinking milk. It is no longer their primary source of nutrition like it was during their first year of life but it is still very important. Although, don't over do milk. If they are
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