About: Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT

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What’s In A Label?

After my last trip to the grocery store, I decided that food labels must be written in Greek and Latin.  What was the difference in "Sell-By" and "Use-By?"  What about "Best If Used By?"  Was the food good until that date-then it expired?  Was it good after that date?  Hopefully the following will help you the next time you travel to the grocery store. Product dating is not required by Federal regulations unless it is baby formula or some baby foods. 
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Cooking With Your Children

Learning to prepare food is a life skill that everyone needs to learn.  The problem is finding a willing teacher!  Cooking is fun, when you are not in a hurry.  It is very satisfying to prepare something that tastes good and others can also eat.  Your child will feel the same. By following a few simple suggestions, teaching your child to cook can be fun for both of you! First, make sure you are not rushing to put a
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Cooking with Kids!

Almost 50% of meals consumed in the US are away from home.  This is a scary trend that continues to increase each year.  With this, obesity continues to increase, and the lack of cooking skills with the younger population decreases.  Many factors play into this increase in meals eaten away from home:
  1. Lack of time for meal prep by parents
  2. Lack of time for children to be at home to learn
  3. Busy life styles
  4. When they do cook, parents just want to get the
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