Category Archives: Nutrition

It’s Apple Picking Time!

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One of my favorite memories growing up is our family trips to the apple orchard.  Every fall, my parents would take my sister and me on the hour long drive to a pick-your-own apple orchard.  We had a blast!  We'd pack a picnic lunch and spend the day running through the trees trying to find the best apples.  We'd collect several bushels of apples of all different types, taste testing along the way. This year, I was excited to share with
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What Are Some Good After School Snacks?

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Last weekend I was going through the newspaper ads and became frustrated when I saw this ad:

Snacks

I was frustrated because it encourages parents to serve their hungry kids bowls of potato chips when they come home from school.  Now potato chips aren't a "bad food", but as a dietitian, they would not be what I would serve to hungry kids at the end of every school day. Americans' Snack Habits Research has shown that the calories we consume via snacks have increased
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Save Money by Going Meatless Once a Week

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Meat is one of the most expensive items on your grocery bill.  By serving a meatless dinner once or twice a week you will save money.   It is also a way to decrease your cholesterol and saturated fat intake, giving your heart a much needed break. In my household I declare Mondays Meatless.  Mondays are tough on me and I look forward to the ease of making a meatless dinner when I get home from work.  Most of the meatless meals
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