Nutrition

Top 5 Take-Aways from 2015 Dietary Guidelines

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health & Human Services (HHS) issued the 2015-2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans yesterday. The Guidelines get revised every 5 years, and nutrition professionals (like me) have been eagerly awaiting the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, which inform nutrition policy in federal programs and

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Orange Cranberry Candied Ginger Quick Bread {Recipe ReDux}

Orange Cranberry Candied Ginger Quick Bread {Recipe ReDux}

Let me first say, I love bread. No, wait… I adore bread. There are few things as delicious to me as fresh-baked bread, and I like it all–from scones and muffins to challah and hearty grain bread. So as you can imagine, I was excited to see

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Immune-boosting Foods + WFMY “Good Morning” segment

Immune-boosting Foods + WFMY “Good Morning” segment

Winter is here, which tends to mean MORE sniffles and colds. While we know the BEST way to prevent spreading germs is to wash hands, there are other factors that play a role in helping to boost our immune systems, like diet. Yup, what you eat can

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Slimmed-down Tailgating Snacks: Hummus Deviled Eggs

Slimmed-down Tailgating Snacks: Hummus Deviled Eggs

Fall is here, and so is football! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just along for the tailgating fun, food is likely part of the weekend football fun.  “By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra Dipping Co. LLC, and am eligible

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Breakfast-on-the-go + EZ Freeze Chocolate Zucchini Muffins {Recipe ReDux}

Breakfast-on-the-go + EZ Freeze Chocolate Zucchini Muffins {Recipe ReDux}

My oldest kiddo just started Kindergarten, which means no more leisurely preschool drop-off mornings. As a result, breakfast has become CRAZY time in our house! And, it’s not just crazy for my kids. My husband rushes around, grabbing anything that’s semi-healthy and portable. Even for this breakfast-loving girl, I find I

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Breaking the (Nighttime) Fast + Honey Cake

Breaking the (Nighttime) Fast + Honey Cake

September is All-American Breakfast Month. If you’re not a breakfast person (or perhaps even if you are), you may wonder, why do we need a whole month devoted to breakfast? Well, aside from starting the day with the sweet taste of honey cake (see the honey cake recipe

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Childhood Obesity + 6 Tips to Get Your Child to Eat MORE Veggies

Autumn is, by far, my absolute favorite season. I love the early morning chill in the air, the deeply intense burnt red and yellow colors of the leaves and the excitement of fall holidays. And when I was a student, I loved going back to school. (For my

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Power-packed after-school snacks + “Let’s Talk Live” show

Power-packed after-school snacks + “Let’s Talk Live” show

Cool school lunches are all the rage with us moms these days. We take such care in packing school lunches (well, most days we try), ensuring our kids have a protein, grain, veggie and fruit. But no matter what we pack for lunch, those hungry little hippos still burst into

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Back to the Dinner Table: One-Pot Mediterranean Linguine {Recipe ReDux}

Back to the Dinner Table: One-Pot Mediterranean Linguine {Recipe ReDux}

August is here. The kids have started school. And, the dinner time CRUNCH is on. As usual, this month’s Recipe ReDux theme is seasonally fitting: Back to the Dinner Table. After the hustle and bustle of the holiday/vacation season, August is the time many families get ‘back to

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BBQ Superfoods: Keep your summer meals delicious and nutritious

BBQ Superfoods: Keep your summer meals delicious and nutritious

We might be halfway through summer, but it is NOT over yet! We still have a couple more months of warm-weather grilling on the menu. And while standard BBQ fare tends to be unhealthy and full of fat and calories, it’s super-easy to grill up tasty, nutritious superfoods–you

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