Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD Archive

02 12 2014

Snacking for Kids on the Go

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As a child I remember not being able to eat in my parents’ cars. We lived in a small town so it only took a few minutes to get around. Plus, I don’t think we were as fully scheduled as kids and families are today, so our time in the car was minimal. Well times have changed and I’m sure my mom cringes when she gets in my car and sees all the food

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01 15 2014

Is Grass-fed beef better?

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Recently a friend of mine expressed concern over which type of beef she should be feeding her family. She wanted to know if she should be buying grain-fed or grass-fed beef. There is a lot of misleading information in the media and after this conversation I was determined to learn more. I studied the topic by searching out non-biased research based literature and contacted UNL Extension Agriculture Educator specializing in the area of beef, more

12 18 2013

What is the Paleo Diet?

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The Paleo diet trend seems to be off and running. During the last year it seems that more than half of the recipes pinned on Pinterest are “Paleo inspired” recipes. The Paleo diet is also known as the Caveman Diet or the Stone Age Diet. It’s basically a high-protein, high-fiber eating plan that promises weight loss without cutting calories. Does this sound too good to be true? On the Paleo Diet Food You Can Eat: