With Halloween right around the corner, treats and candy are everywhere! Trick-or-treating, Halloween parties and even bowls of candy for customers while shopping leads to an excess of candy in tummies and drawers at home. Try these tips to manage the treats. Fill those tummies before Trick-Or-Treating!
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While the titles of registered dietitian and nutritionist are sometimes used interchangeably, they are not the same. A Registered Dietitian nutritionist is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements including: at minimum a bachelor’s degree with course work approved by the Academy
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As parents, most of us have moved beyond Ramen and cereal days of college, regardless of how much we cook. Might we suggest, though, reverting back to college eats in one arena? The sandwich maker. At Target, right next to the husband pillows, futons and plastic dishes
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We think our gluten free sweet potato fries for #NationalFrenchFriesDay are pretty awesome, so please share our recipe! Ingredients: 3 raw sweet potatoes, 5” long, cut into wedges 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp sea salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450*F. 2.
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Despite the well-known obesity epidemic in our country, approximately 5 percent of children struggle with the opposite issue and are underweight. Because body fat is critical to healthy growth and brain development, we work with underweight children from infants to young adults to achieve the healthy growth
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Move over Bomb Pops, these red, white & blue Patriotic Pops are just as fun and a whole lot healthier. Ingredients: Red Layer: 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries 1/2 cup orange juice 1T honey or maple syrup White Layer: 1 overripe banana 1/4 cup plain yogurt
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With a whirlwind of outdoor activities, day trips and late bedtimes in the summer, healthy eating often takes a backseat to convenience. That’s why we’ve come up with some healthy, easy and delicious snacks to stand up to even the hardest temptations. Below are five on-the-go snack
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As a dietitian who spends considerable time thinking about children’s’ health, there is no doubt in my mind that key to a lifetime of healthy living is combating childhood obesity. Depressing results from a recent study on contestants in the popular television show, The Biggest Loser, reinforce
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There is no shortage of warehouses full of bounce houses in the Chicago area, and when the weather is nice around here, there are loads of parks. But places for older kids to run around and play hard are all too rare. That’s why I am so
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While we don’t recommend that parents act as short order cooks, sometimes a few tweaks can keep everyone happy with dinner just the way he or she likes it. Burrito night lends itself to so many variations. With the same set of ingredients that only took a
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