Tag Archives: Fiber
Black Bean Burgers on Meatless Monday
Ok, this is my first attempt at Meatless Mondays. And I failed since I ate chicken at lunch. But I did have dinner planned out. What’s Meatless Monday you ask? It’s a campaign that encourages everyone to go meatless one … Continue reading
Filed under Meatless Monday, Nutrition
Shepherd’s Pie
Hello all . Shepherd’s pie isn’t something that I grew up eating, but I do remember having it on the school menu. It is an English dish and was traditionally made with mutton or lamb. Nowadays in the United States, … Continue reading
Filed under Recipes
Saving Time With Slow Cooking
Hi everyone! We’re halfway through the week now, and I’m counting the days until the weekend. I’m still a bit tired from all the traveling last weekend. I have to say that this week has been pretty stress free though. … Continue reading
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Isaac’s Lunchkit 5/18/11
Hope everyone is doing well! I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday. Today I decided to try something new for Isaac’s lunch. I found his lunches getting a little boring with sandwiches and wraps. Baked potato - In my quest to … Continue reading
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Saving Money and Staying Healthy
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend, especially all moms celebrating Mother’s Day. I had a blast! We had brunch at the Court of Two Sisters in downtown New Orleans where we ate some delicious local favorites and … Continue reading
Filed under Grocery
R is for Raisin
Did you know that May 1-7 is National Raisin Week? I figured now would be a great time to discuss this healthy little snack. Raisins are dehydrated grapes and because the water is removed, they are very dense.This means that … Continue reading
Filed under ABC's
Snacktime!
When I’m seeing patients, I’ll ask the parents about their child’s snacking habits. I’m particularly curious when I look at the questionnaires and see that the child may not be snacking at all. When I ask why, many parents will … Continue reading
Is Juice the Same as Fruit?
I hope everyone is having a great start to this month so far. Mardi Gras is next week, which means that this weekend is full of popular, fun parades. The weather is really gross so hopefully the parades will still … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month®
Hi everyone! Today starts the beginning of National Nutrition Month®, and the focus is on adding color into the diet. I think this is an exciting theme and is an easy way to include children! I remember when I was younger … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines
