Nutrition Know How

Egg Safety IS All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:02 +0000

Salmonella is a word that cooks do not want to hear. With the recent outbreak, eggs could get a bad name. Interesting enough—the sale of eggs have actually risen since the outbreak. That’s OK! Eggs are the perfect source of protein, and should be a healthy part of everyone’s diet. As far as safety goes, [...]

Calling All Soccer Moms

Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:13:35 +0000

It’s official, I am a soccer mom. My 4 year old son just played in his first soccer game. It is too early to tell if he will be the next David Beckham but he did look pretty cute in his uniform. He wasn’t the only thing that caught my eye during the game. I also [...]

Bloggers Hit Up Local Dairy Farm

Audra Losey, MS, RD — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:25:18 +0000

“Do you know where your milk comes from?” Reads a brochure I picked up after I toured Prairieland Dairy in Firth, Nebraska, with a group of my coworkers. To be honest, I haven’t really thought about it other than, from a cow. Ultimately, I trust the system that brings the milk I buy to the grocery [...]

Struggling to get your preschooler to eat fruits and veggies?

Joan Sather MPH RD — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:29:23 +0000

As a dietitian and mom, friends will often ask me how to get their preschool-aged child to eat fruits and vegetables. The question always brings back memories of being a kid and sitting at the dinner table long after everyone was done with a plate of peas in front of me. My parents wouldn’t let me [...]

I’m a Zoomer!

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:30 +0000

I challenged my fellow bloggers to try something new that excited them for exercise or increased health benefits. I didn’t know that I would have so much to write about. It all started with this great new DVD I purchased, called “Squeeze It In.” It’s a great workout video that convinces you that exercise can [...]

Run Carrie Run

Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:01:01 +0000

If you’ve read the last two articles posted you may be noticing a trend. This month we all agreed to write about how we are challenging ourselves to become more physically fit. So for the last couple of months I’ve been training for the Gretna Days Resurrection Run. I am not what you would call [...]

Biking to Work

Audra Losey, MS, RD — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:03:52 +0000

I start my ride on a down hill, luckily. Most mornings, it’s still a bit cool out and the breeze is refreshing. As I make my way to the trail that takes me to work, I watch the passing cars and think to myself, “Look at me, I’m biking to work!” The city of Omaha kicked off the [...]

Exercising Post Partum: Ask for Help

Joan Sather MPH RD — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:14:15 +0000

My husband will be very happy with my blog this month and he deserves all the accolades I’m about to bestow. I’m able to exercise after my second child because I have a very supportive husband. He knows how important it is for me to exercise. I’m sure he’d add that I’m always a little [...]

We Be Jammin!

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:24 +0000

My cousin gave me a jar of homemade strawberry-rhubarb jam last fall. I had forgotten about it until around Christmas. I opened it and used it with peanut butter for breakfast. It immediately brought me back to my childhood days camping with my Aunt Susie. She always brought this type of jam! It was terrific. [...]

Preparing Your Pressure Canner for the Season

Nancy Urbanec — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:59:15 +0000

Pressure canners have many parts that must be checked on a regular basis to ensure accurate processing of low acid foods, such as; vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood or combination recipes. →To check the vent pipe or petcock hold lid to the light to see if the tube is clear. To clean the vent, draw a string [...]