The 10 Essentials for Raising Happy Eaters by Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD This month marks three years I’ve been blogging on Raise Healthy Eaters! I looked back on some of my older posts and realize many of you have never read them. Here, I’m summarizing key topics I’ve covered with links to various posts ...
read more >6 Myths That Keep Parents From Raising Healthy Eaters from Maryann Jacobsen, MS RD There are many feeding myths that plague families. I often say that if I didn't know what I know, I would make many feeding mistakes. And it wouldn't be because I'm a bad person, it would simply be based on myths about food and feeding that are perva...
read more >5 Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy This Holiday from Maryann Jacobsen, MS RD It's easy for families to get off track with eating and exercise during the holiday season. There is so much to do, more indulgent-type food around, and less time to plan meals. But with a little planning and forethought, it's not that hard to keep go...
read more >by Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Is the One Bite Rule the Answer? When kids are dead set against trying new foods, it can drive parents crazy. One talked-about solution to combat this is the one bite rule. Also referred to as the no-thank-you bite. When I hear parents talk about it they usually say: “I don’t for...
read more >by Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD 7 Simple Ways Dads Can Positively Influence Their Kids’ Health Now that Summer is here it probably means that Dad is firing up the backyard grill for an occasional family bar-b-que! It’s a good time to consider the role that dads play in the health of their family. While more fathers play...
read more >by Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD As a mom, you don’t have to pay a lot of money for weight management advice. In fact, the best diet coaches just happen to be the same little ones running around your house. Here are 3 things your kids can teach you about managing your weight: 1. Eat what you need: Young children are masters at regulat...
read more >Good Nutrition - The Wizard of Oz Way by Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD My first job as an RD was as a nutrition counselor in a hospital. Unfortunately, I dumped tons of healthy eating information in my patients’ laps. When I coupled this information with the words “forever” and “lifelong,” the ...
read more >Why You Should Care About the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released on January 31st. The guidelines, updated every 5 years, are a very big deal in the nutrition world. But, I don’t think the public cares or notices the nuanced changes. ...
read more >What does it mean for your kids and their school meals program? by Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD You probably saw in the news that last month (December) that the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was signed into law. It had been 10 years since the government reauthorized child nutrition programs — and with childhood obesity on the rise man...
read more >by Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD Thanksgiving is over and the remaining holidays have officially begun. It’s frenzy time. And, tradition tells us that this is a time when people throw caution to the wind in anticipation of New Years’ resolutions. When you think about it, it’s really not that long until the holidays ar...
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