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Family-Friendly Recipes: Shredded Chicken Tacos

As registered dietitians, one of the first things that we learned during our undergraduate studies was the importance of family mealtime. Although we have fond memories of growing up and having fun family dinners, it hadnt yet dawned on us how much wed notice this personally when we had our own kids.

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How to Slim Down Any Holiday Recipe

The holiday season is built heavily around food–heavy food. Americans generally gain a pound or more during the holidays, the result of butter-basted turkey, fat-filled mashed potatoes and sweets galore. If you want to embark on a slimmer holiday season, the first common-sense move is to cut back on sugar in your dessert recipes, using sugar substitute where possible. You can take other steps in many recipes to make the season healthier.

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How to Cook a Light Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

If you feel as stuffed as a Thanksgiving turkey after your holiday meal, there’s a reason. The average Thanksgiving meal equals 3,000 calories and a 229 grams of fat, reports the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Reducing portions alone may not be enough to lighten the meal on your annual day of overindulgence. Pepper the meal with flavors, not fats. Offer guests a cornucopia of savory options in a steady parade of dishes. Revamp your existing traditional dishes and opt for low-fat, low-sodium and low-cholesterol foods while cooking.

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Top 10 Snack Foods for Teenagers

Everyone, young and old, can benefit from snacking between meals. This is truer with teens who are in the active stages of their lives. Make sure your teen gets all the proper nutrition by providing something for her to grab to snack on when hunger pangs kick in. Healthy snack foods ensure good health for your teenager.