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Manhattan Clam Chowder
Warm up your family’s appetite with a bowl of hot and healthy soup! By: Jodie Shield, RD Are you staying warm? My home town, Chicago, just got blasted with a major snowstorm. Perfect weather for...
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Chicken with Feta and Black Olives
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with a quick and healthy meal! By: Jodie Shield, RD March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Eat Right Your Way, Every Day! So in honor of this...
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Shanghai Chicken
Celebrate National Noodle Month With This Asian-Inspired Dish! By: Jodie Shield, RD Italians aren’t the only ones who use noodles to create amazing meals. Many Asian dishes call for noodles, too....
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Top 5 Beat-the-Clock Breakfast Tips
Rise and Shine It’s Breakfast Time! By: Jodie Shield, RD Did you know that on any given day 20 to 30 percent of kids skip breakfast? This is unfortunate given that breakfast really is for champions...
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Whole Wheat Waffles
Celebrate International Waffle Day the healthy way! By: Jodie Shield, RD In my last blog, you discovered 5 quick tips for starting your day with breakfast. So what do you do on mornings when you have...
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Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Pecans add crunch to this easy and healthy sweet potato dish. By: Jodie Shield, RD In my last blog, I covered all of the health benefits you can get from eating just a handful of pecans a day....
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Hungry or Satisfied? Rate Your Appetite
Use a hunger scale to help you and your kids learn when to put down that fork! By: Jodie Shield, RD Hunger Games. Kids and adults play them all the time. You know what I mean – nibbling when you’re...
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Light and Lemony Chicken Piccata
A reader’s favorite Italian recipe gets a healthy makeover! By: Jodie Shield, RD If you love Italian food, you’re going to love this Chicken Piccata recipe. My childhood friend, Marianne, gave it to...
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How to Raise a Veggie Lover
Tips for getting kids to eat their vegetables! By: Jodie Shield, RD The number one question parents ask me is, “”How do I get my child to eat vegetables?”. So this week, I wanted to give you some...
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Spring Vegetable Frittata
Let them eat veggies! By: Jodie Shield, RD Looking for a quick and healthy meal that tastes fabulous? Your search is over. My Spring Vegetable Frittata is super easy to make. Plus, it’s loaded...
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Baked Eggplant with Parmesan
Let the vegetable season begin! By: Jodie Shield, RD Summer is the perfect “eating” season for veggie lovers and hopefully that includes your kids! Everything from asparagus to zucchini is at peak...
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How To Eat Healthy on Road Trips
Part II: What My Family Ate On Our Summer Vacation By: Jodie Shield, RD Family road trips – everyone has a story! I remember going on summer vacations with my parents and two brothers. Dad jam-packed...
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Ludington Baked Beans
Grandma Sally’s legendary bean recipe! By: Jodie Shield, RD Can you image a summer picnic without baked beans? It’s tradition at our family get togethers to serve Grandma Sally’s Ludington Beans. The...
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Southwestern Lasagna
Ole! July 27th is National Lasagna Day By: Jodie Shield, RD When I found out National Lasagna Day was in July, I thought – heavy! Why not celebrate this cheesy, saucy, noodle-layered dish in a...
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Top 4 Fresh Cooking Herbs
Tips and recipes for enjoying the salt-free flavor of fresh herbs. By: Jodie Shield, RD This summer I grew my very first herb garden. My family was skeptical because while I can cook, they know I...
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Caprese Lasagna Roll Ups
Traditional caprese and lasagna flavors rolled into one easy meal! By: Jodie Shield, RD One of my favorite childhood memories was watching my mom make homemade pasta. She and her girlfriend, Margaret...
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How To Get Your Family To Eat Breakfast
Beat-the-clock breakfast tips! By: Jodie Shield, RD Daycare, school, work – for today’s busy families, the morning rush hour is about more than traffic. Everyone is in a mad dash to finish homework,...
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Lean Eggs and Ham Casserole
Super easy overnight breakfast casserole, so good Dr. Suess would be proud to eat! By: Jodie Shield, RD Are weekdays crazy at your house? At my house, we play beat the clock – trains to catch and the...
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10 Healthy Breakfasts Under 10 Minutes
Ready … Set … Breakfast is served! By: Jodie Shield, RD In a rush? No time to make breakfast? Kids aren’t hungry? Sound familiar? These are some of the most common reasons why kids (and parents!)...
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Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Celebrate National Chicken Month – White or Dark Meat, You Decide! By: Jodie Shield, RD My family loves chicken but alas, our house is divided. My older son J.J. and I enjoy white meat (breasts). My...
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