About: Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT

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Eating on Vacation

Vacation-I'm pretty sure the definition reads something like relaxing, enjoyable, maybe even unforgettable.  Have you ever ridden in the car for 12 hours with three kids under the age of nine?  This gives a different definition to vacationing.  When it was just the two of us on vacation, we'd stop at a rest stop and have a nice picnic lunch or dinner that I packed in a cooler.  Fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, something to drink and a blanket under
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Summer Eating Made Simple

Memorial Day signals the start of summer in most households.  This brings to mind picnics and cookouts and local fresh fruits and vegetables.  This year, consumers have purchased more than 10 times the usual amount of seeds to plant.   This means LOTS more home grown vegetables!  Fresh spinach, lettuce, beets, and green beans—oh my.  Are you growing your own this year?  Are you frequenting more local farmers markets?  Maybe purchasing more fresh produce from the

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H1N1 (Swine Flu) – Just the Facts, Please!

There is a tremendous amount of information in the media circulating about the H1N1 flu virus (a.k.a. swine flu).  I would like to offer a few research based articles to ease your concern.  The best advice currently is to wash your hands and stay home if you are sick.  If you are sick with H1N1 flu-like symptoms, you should seek medical help.  This is the same information that health professionals offer all year long in regards to keeping you and your family healthy and
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