Category Archives: General

Variations on a Theme: Delicious, Delightful and Easy Boneless Skinless Chicken Recipes

Posted on April 15, 2012 by lori

Chicken with Pine Nuts and Bleu Cheese tossed with Whole grain Fettucine Serves 4 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut off any visable fat), sliced into 1/2 inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped or … Continue reading →

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Kale–a hearty green that works in many recipes!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by lori

Kale is one of the highest nutrient vegetables around–it is  a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin K, fiber and calcium (and, unlike the calcium in spinach, the calcium in kale is easily absorbed. Spinach contains … Continue reading →

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Choose My Plate

Posted on November 11, 2011 by lori

www.choosemyplate.gov is the new version of mypyramid.gov This website is from the United States Department of Agriculture and gives a wealth of information on healthy eating. In addition to giving the basics of healthy diet, it contains interactive pages where … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Holiday Eating without Extra Pounds

Posted on October 28, 2011 by lori

Holidays are great for fun, fellowship and good food with family and friends….but sometimes the good times come with a few extra pounds of padding around our middle. Have the fun, enjoy the food and fellowship, but skip the extra … Continue reading →

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Healthy Lunches for School Days

Posted on October 20, 2011 by lori

School lunch is an important meal for our kids—they need to refuel after a morning of learning and (hopefully) physical activity at recess and/or PE, and be ready for an afternoon of more learning and activity.  Bring lunch from home, … Continue reading →

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Press Release and Endorsements for Healthy Choices, Healthy Children

Posted on August 16, 2011 by lori

“This is just the kind of books parents need!” “Antidote to the childhood obesity epidemic” Healthy Choices, Healthy Children: A Guide to Raising Fit, Happy Kids, by Lori S. Brizee, MS, RD, CSP with Sue Schumann Warner (Paraclete Press / … Continue reading →

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Mc Donald’s Adds Apple Slices to Happy Meal–is this good nutrition?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by lori

According to an article in the Bend Bulletin, July 27, 2011, McDonald’s is bowing to pressure from parents and consumer groups to improve the quality of it’s “Happy Meals”–they will add 3 to 5 slices of apple and reduce french … Continue reading →

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Hydration for Active Kids During the Summer

Posted on July 14, 2011 by lori

It was a wonderful camping trip with about 15 families on a lake in Eastern Washington in July. The temperature was over 100 degrees F. We were all swimming and playing in the water….the adults were focused on making sure … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Life Long Healthy Eating Habits

Posted on May 7, 2011 by lori

These guidelines are important while you are working on losing weight AND even more so for maintaining the weight you have lost! Sit down and ENJOY the food you are eating—“Mindful Eating” Eat at a table or “eating place” Turn … Continue reading →

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Eating to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Posted on April 22, 2011 by lori

Heart Health and Nutrition: Fact, Myth or Fiction By Lori S. Brizee MS, RD, LD, CSP If you believe what you read in magazines or on the internet, in order to be healthy you need to be spending lots of … Continue reading →

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