Hot Tip- Cow's Milk!

While cow’s milk is a great source of calcium, hold off on giving it to children under 12 months of age.
http://sm.eatright.org/infantcowmilk

Recipe of the Week- Chicken Nuggets!

Your kids (and the adults in your household) will love these chicken nuggets! Plus they are gluten-free!
http://sm.eatright.org/hbbqnugget

Kale Dip!

I just made this kale dip and it is super delicious! 

http://www.wholeliving.com/172891/kale-dip-snap-peas

I added more than the 1 Tbsp of lemon juice because I like lots of lemon but otherwise I followed the recipe exactly.  What I like about this recipe is that every ingredient is good for you and it really tastes delicious!  Great use of kale!

Hot Tip- Child Anemia!

For young children, iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutrition problem. Make sure your child gets screened.
http://sm.eatright.org/childanemia

Choosing Cereal!

I just read this article about choosing the right cereal.  I am a big cereal eater and am always comparing nutritional information before buying any.  Some of my long-time favorites include:

Quaker Oatmeal Squares
Kix
Multigrain Cheerios

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/20/health/choose-right-cereal/index.html?hpt=he_c2

Here's another good article about cereal.  I always calculate the percentage of calories from sugar before buying a box.  I always try to follow the rule of buying a cereal that gets less than 25% of its calories from sugar.

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/choosing-healthy-breakfast-cereal?page=2

Spring Classes Over

My Spring semester classes are finally overwith!  The semester went by quickly and I am ready for my summer classes.  The classes I took in the Spring were Environmental Issues in Hospitality and Human Nutrition. I found the Env. class was interesting and did not require as much studying as my Human Nutrition class.  I was also ServSafe certified during the semester as part of the class requirement.  The ServSafe test is not difficult but does require some studying to remember temperatures and other  little details that are hard to remember!  Human Nutrition required a lot of studying and I found myself grateful for my biochemistry class the previous semester which I never ever thought I would say!
This summer I am taking Nutritional Assessment and a class unrelated to dietetics (requirement for degree).  The Nutritional Assessment class should be interesting as I am required to find an RD for some assignments. I am in the process of looking for one now.  I went to the eatright.org website and clicked on "Find an RD" and put in my zip code to find some near me.  I then sent out a mass email explaining my situation and what I need.  I did get a response from an RD that is in private practice.  Stay tuned and I will keep you posted as to how things progress once my class starts, June 10th. 
I am also in the process of trying to find some volunteer experience for the summer.  I am open to anything and have called Meals on Wheels, food banks, the community college to see if I could help with nutrition class, summer lunch program (no success), and more.  Stay tuned and I will let you know what else I come up with and what I end up doing!

Featured Video- Honey Dijon Vinaigrette!

Make home-made Honey Dijon Vinaigrette to dress up your salad and get the kids to ask for more.
http://sm.eatright.org/honeydijon

Recipe of the Week- Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips!

This Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips is a comfort food but also healthy. Plus, it freezes well!
http://sm.eatright.org/ccbananabrd

Hot Tip- Family Meals!

Research continues to demonstrate family meals are a great way to promote healthy family eating habits!
http://sm.eatright.org/eatasfam

Featured Video- Potato Bar!

Looking for a nutrition powerhouse that your kids will enjoy? Look no further than this Meal-in-a-Peel Potato Bar!
http://sm.eatright.org/potatobar