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This past weekend, my family rented a small cottage in West Dover, Vermont and hit the slopes. With 10 people (including 2 of my kids), dining out can get expensive and long waits during a holiday weekend is not my style. We did go out for one family meal which turned out to be a festival of fried food and heavy butter sauces. Instead of indulging in high calorie cuisine the entire trip, we opted to bring our own…
French fries are a kid favorite in my house but I’ve found fantastically easy potato recipes that get “thanks mom!” shout outs. All these recipes aren’t only kid-approved, but husband-approved too!
Potato Goodness
…This starchy veggie is brimming with goodness. One maedium spud (5.3 ounces) contains 110 calories, 26 grams of carbs (only 1 of which are sugar), 2 grams each of fiber and 3 grams of protein.
Last Sunday my 9-year old son fainted in religious school and needed to get checked out in the ER. Thank goodness he’s okay, but the food he got served bothered me to the point that I’m writing this blog post to gain some perspective and insight from my readers. As a parent and registered dietitian, I always take note of what my child is served no matter where we are. Here’s my story…
The Meal
…After my son got checked
There’s a big difference between natural and added sugars—but they confuse the heck out of a lot of people. With big debates shunning sugar, let’s set the record straight: not all sugar is bad!
Simple Sugars
…Most folks refer to this category as natural sugars. Here comes the science….Natural sugars can be categorized as single (“mono”) and double (“di”) sugars. The body can absorb sugar in
I love brown rice and whole grain pasta, but sometimes you want something different. If you’re looking to shake up your whole grain experience, give any of these a whirl.
Bulgur (pictured on left)…
This Middle Eastern grain has a chewy texture and nutty flavor. It produced from wheat and has been pre-cooked and requires minimal cooking. It can be found as coarse, medium or fine grinds. Medium grinds are the most versatile
