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Best Back to School Breakfasts
Now that the kids are back at school, it is more important than ever to make sure they start their day off with a healthy breakfast.  While it’s been proven that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school, make sure you give your children the extra advantage by feeding them a nutritious meal.  This will give them the right start to their day, and help them to stay energized and focused all day long. In my latest segment on Fox 5 DC, I discussed several healthy breakfast ideas that are quick and easy to make. These recipes are the perfect ‘brain food’ to give your child an extra boost in the classroom. Try...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy nutrition back to school breakfast healthy breakfast Source Type: blogs

Fruit Skewers with Peanut Butter Dip Recipe & Enter to Win a $100 Walmart Gift Card
I love quick and easy recipes that get the entire family involved.  These yummy fruit skewers with peanut butter yogurt dip are both easy to make and a fun way to get the kids involved in what they’re eating. Try serving these skewers as a quick after-school snack or as dessert after dinner. Hey, with football season starting, you can even pass these around at your next tailgating party.  It’s delicious and nutritious, leaving both parents and kids with a smile on their face! Ingredients: 8 large strawberries, washed and stems removed 8 large green or red grapes, pulled off the stems 8 large pineapple chunks 1 (6 o...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking fruits nutrition recipes giveaway peanut butter produce quick vegetables Walmart Source Type: blogs

Quick, Delicious, and Lean: Cooking with Lamb Videos
Quick Wasabi Lamb Chops Recipe: http://www.LeanOnLamb.com I had a blast earlier this year working with the Tri-Lamb Group and fellow RD Janice Bissex creating delicious, easy recipes perfect for entertaining that feature….you guessed it…lamb! I’m so excited to announce that the videos we created that accompany these recipes recently launched! You can watch all four videos here, and can see the video for the Lamb Korma recipe I created below: Why Do I Love Lamb? Most people don’t realize that lamb is a lean protein choice, rich in nutrients and taste. A 3 oz. portion has only 175 calories, on averag...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 27, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes healthy recipes lamb korma lamb recipes lamb videos Source Type: blogs

Foods to Help Keep Kids Energized and Focused at School
Schools are back in session. Busy parents don’t need any more complication to get through the school year. So I found some cool healthy snacks and lunch ideas for the kiddies! We all know the kids still want flavor while you want some cost-effective and healthy for them.  Together we can find a great solution satisfying both parents and kids. Simple and easy are keys to success. My latest segments on ABC News Channel 8 “Let’s Talk Live” and NBC’s WBAL TV 11 in Baltimore reveal tips and recipe ideas for school lunches, at-home snacks, and dinner ideas that give them high marks throughout the day ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 22, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition back to school breakfast dinner KIND L'il Critters Let's Move Salad Bars 2 Schools Manzanos Nature Box Pirates Booty recipes snacks Turbana Walmart Yucca Source Type: blogs

Just Released: Health At Every Size Curriculum
I’ve been a proponent of size diversity for a long time now, and couldn’t be more thrilled about the recent release of the Health at Every Size (HAES) Curriculum. It was developed through a collaboration of the Association for Size Diversity and Health, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior and the National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance. You can download the curriculum for free at http://haescurriculum.com/. What Does ‘Health At Every Size’ Mean? It means taking a weight-neutral approach with patients/clients/the general population, and not letting weight bias affect t...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 14, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: health nutrition obesity overweight education health at every size Size Diversity Source Type: blogs

Washington Post Interview: The Truth About Gluten-Free, Paleo, and other Diet Books
I was happy to be one of a few experts quoted in the Washington Post article The Truth about Gluten-Free, Paleo, and other Diet Books which discusses some of the flaws with today’s “quick fix” restriction diets. I don’t believe in diets. They just don’t work.  Diets are not only often ineffective, but they can also be unsafe (particularly ones that involve food restriction and/or fasting).  You don’t need to stop eating food to be healthy.  A well-balanced meal plan and mindful eating are much more practical solutions to weight-loss and lifestyle improvement. If one diet worked, we wo...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 8, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition diets fad diets gluten-free paleo washington post Source Type: blogs

Grillspiration Twitter Chat With Mazola Corn Oil – Aug 7, 8PM ET
Are you in need of some grill-spiration? It’s the last few weeks of summer so it’s time to “spice it up” with some fresh ideas for the grill. Grilled Guacamole Mazola Corn Oil is sponsoring a Twitter Chat on August 7 at 8PM ET. I’ll be hosting with David Grotto, fellow dietitian and food and nutrition expert, along with blogger Amanda Formaro of Amanda’s Cookin’. About Our Party When: August 7, 2013 Time: 8PM ET, 7 CT, 5 PT Hashtag: #MazolaGrilling Let’s exchange our grilling wisdom, and fun and wacky recipe ideas.  And don’t miss our heart healthy recipes makeovers we’ll be sharing thr...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 5, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs

Cans Get You Cooking at BlogHer ’13 in Chicago
One of my absolute favorite events of the year is coming up tomorrow…that’s right, BlogHer 2013! For those of you not familiar with it, BlogHer is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together over 4,000 bloggers from around the country to learn about what’s new in the world of blogging and to interact with some really awesome brands! CAN-t Wait to See You! I am especially excited for BlogHer this year because not only am I attending this fabulous event, but I am partnering up with an awesome campaign called Cans Get You Cooking. Cans Get You Cooking is a program dedicated to spreading the word about the benefit...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 24, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes BlogHer13 canned food cans get you cooking family meals healthy recipes Source Type: blogs

DIY Energy Snack: 2-Minute Peanut Butter Rice Squares
People are always asking me about snacks ideas for before, during, and after workouts. Oh, and something that needs no refrigeration, takes zero seconds to prepare, is easy to chew, digest, and helps me perform better. Is that all? How about this recipe is also: Vegan Gluten Free Delicious This DIY energy snack is so easy. All you need is rice, peanut butter, and maple syrup. OK, so I am assuming you have leftover rice from another meal. If not, you can actually buy brown rice you can microwave in four minutes. I still take credit for this being super quick and delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup leftover rice, brown or whit...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 22, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy exercise food nutrition recipes DIY energy snacks maple syrup peanut butter Source Type: blogs

Cool Down Now – Banana Split Smoothie Recipe
Who wouldn’t love banana splits for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack? Try this delicious smoothie that tastes similar to the “real thing” and let me know if you have any cool variations you tried. Banana Split Smoothie Yield: 3, 1 cup servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Ingredients ½ cup pineapple (fresh, frozen, or canned) ½ cup of strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1 ripe banana, sliced 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt, fat-free or low-fat  (or dairy alternative yogurt) ½ cup fat-free milk (or dairy alternative milk) 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce 1 cup ice Directions Place all ingredients in a blender...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 19, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition banana split smoothie bananas dessert pineapple recipe smoothies strawberries Source Type: blogs

What to Eat to Beat The Heat
If you haven’t heard, it’s hot outside. Most of the country is experiencing a “Heat Wave” with temperatures soaring high and air quality dipping low. The country is covered in red – 43 States to be exact. It’s officially the dog days of summer and we all can feel it. NBC Washington’s Tom Kierein said it best “You’ll feel like you’re covered in maple syrup today!” – Ha! Sounds fun. I’m sure the last thing you’re craving today is hot waffles! Cool Down with Healthy Foods, Snacks, and Drinks So what’s the best way to beat the heat? From popsic...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 17, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food fruits nutrition recipes chilled soup kiwi chocolate soymilk coconut milk cold foods Core Foods creole stuffed tomatoes Gulf shrimp heat wave kiwi popcicles kiwifruit no cook foods pistachios shrimp ce Source Type: blogs

Family…It’s What’s For Dinner
In the past 20 years family dinners have declined 33%. With all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s difficult to contemplate sitting down to a relaxing family dinner each night or even a few times a week.  After all, who has time after a full day of work, sports practice/games, dance, homework, library, laundry, laundry, and laundry? Grocery shopping has to, once again, wait until tomorrow! As a parent, it’s your job to raise your kids in a way that makes sense to you. Maybe there were some things about your childhood you loved and other things you’d rather not pass on. You focus on “breaking...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 15, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: children cooking eating healthy life book dinner family family meal The Hour That Matters Most Source Type: blogs

The Case for Eradicating ‘Kid’ Food
Well said, Dr. Katz!  We Must Be Kidding! The Case for Eradicating ‘Kid’ Food encourages parents to resume control of what their children are eating, not to cave in to begging kids on the grocery aisles, relentless advertising, or convenience. Imagine if baby whales, weaned from milk, didn’t learn to eat krill; they were indulged with sugar-frosted flukes or some such thing. Imagine the fussy eaters among the lion cubs who turned up their noses at wildebeest and held out for mac and cheese. Imagine mama and papa dolphin talking themselves into the need to indulge junior’s apparent aversion to fish....
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 11, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: children eating healthy food grocery shopping kids nutrition Source Type: blogs

4 Ways to Add Nutrition to Your Summertime Staples
On the set of WBAL. Click to watch video. Schools out for the summer! But that doesn’t mean our learning gets put on hold. Now that your kids are home, it’s the perfect opportunity to bring them into the kitchen and teach them the importance of preparing balanced and wholesome meals. By including your children in cooking meals, they begin to establish a sense of appreciation for what food they are eating and become more aware of what they are putting into their bodies. My latest segment on WBALTV’s ‘Healthier Youth‘ reveals tips and recipe ideas for balanced lunches, nutritious snacks, and mos...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 8, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs

Enter to Win 2 Free Bottles of Vitafusion and L’il Critters Gummy Vitamins
I’m thrilled to have a relationship with Vitafusion and L’il Critters. We’ve been working together this year on a number of outreach projects to help educate people on the benefits of vitamins, how I use them myself, and how I recommend to incorporate them. If you’d like to learn more, and perhaps even win some products to try, then read on. As a dietitian, I encourage people to eat balanced every day, with a variety of colorful fruits, vegetables, lean proteins from both plants and animals, dairy and whole grain foods. I’m a big fan of quality foods as a foundation for longevity. I’m ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 1, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: children health nutrition supplements contest free giveaway L'il Critters prenatal Vitafusion vitamin D vitamins Source Type: blogs