Judy Fields, RD Nutrition For You

Susan Loden loves her new Cirkul water bottle with flavor cartridge.

TRIVIA ANSWER: A tart fruit from the meddler tree

The DASH Diet for Two: 125 Heart Healthy Recipes to Lower Your Blood Pressure Together by Roseanne Rust, MS, RDNm LDN. Recipes ready in 30 minutes or less and for every meal of the day, including snacks.

TRIVIA QUESTION: We don’t like a meddler in our affairs, but in cooking a meddler refers to what?TRIVIA QUESTION: We don’t like a meddler in our affairs, but in cooking a meddler refers to what?

Need help with meal prep: Good Housekeeping Easy Meal Prep has 125+ make-ahead recipes and a 28-day meal plan.

Happy Easter--a day late

Looking for delivery meal kits? These recommendations come from Stefani Sassos, RD at Good Housekeeping: Hello Fresh includes family friendly and calorie smart options. If you hate to cook, Daily Harvest, may be just for you. If you are vegetarian/vegan, the try Purple Carrot. For the eco-conscious, try Sun Basket with it’s premium ingredients.

New Dietary guidelinesMake Every Bite Count! Modify portions for your life stage. Meet your daily needs in vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy and fortified soy alternatives, and protein. Limit foods and beverages with sugar, saturated fat and sodium; limit alcohol.

Two free courses offered by Coursera may be helpful as we venture into 2021: The Science of Well-Being by Laurie Santos from Yale University and Learning How to Learn by Dr. Oakley from McMaster University and UC San Diego. The goal is to Learn smarter, not harder.

YOUR HINTS & IDEAS Michelle Hunt brought to my attention a new cereal by Post: Premier Protein Cereal with Mixed Berry & Almond. A one cup serving contains 180 calories and counts as 1 CHO 3 PRO 1 FAT.

HUMOR CORNER What did the vampire say to the ghost at the party? - Come on! Why don’t you live a little!? Do you know why skeletons are so calm? - Nothing gets under their skin! Why did the ghost walk into the bar? - For the Boos! What do you call a witch's garage? - A broom closet .... Why don’t mummies, take time off? - They’re afraid to unwind! What’s it like to be kissed by a vampire? - it's a pain in the neck! What’s in a ghost’s nose? - BOO-gers!! Why did the vampire need mouthwash? - He had bat breath! See more

More ideas from Krystal Richards, Dietetic Intern Tipzzzz to enhance your quality of sleep: --Check your medications? Sometimes poor sleep can be a symptom of an illness or a medication side effect. ... --Do you have a sleep schedule? Create a routine your body can recognize by going to sleep and waking at the same time each day and every day of the week. --Exercise regularly. Planned daily physical activity can reduce or eliminate many problems associated with sleep disorders. --Watch what you consume before bedtime. Alcohol, caffeine, and sugar can affect your quality of sleep, as can meals late at night or very large in size. --Have you been feeling stressed lately? Managing life’s stress healthful way can lead to a good night’s sleep. --Set the scene and keep your room cool, dark, and quiet. --Bedtime routines aren’t just for toddlers. Limit screen time, reduce stimulating conversations and dim bright lights so the mind can relax and ready itself for a deep sleep.

Hints & Ideas shared by Krystal Richards, Dietetic Intern Did you know that inadequate sleep can negatively affect your dietary efforts to lose weight. It is suggested that most of us receive 7-10 hours of sleep a night. Teens age 14-17 should be receiving 8-10 hours of sleep a night while adults should aim to get 7-9 hours of sleep a night, with those 65 years and older getting 7-8 hours each night. While often the focus is on the amount of sleep you receive each night, we shouldn’t forget about the value of quality sleep too. As the season’s begin to change and the days get shorter and cooler, there’s no better time to improve your current sleeping habits!

TRIVIA ANSWER: Tryptophan

Trivia Question: What is the name of the nutrient in turkey that is to blame for making you sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal?

Norman & Stacy Marshall discovered Jicama rounds at Trader Joe's. He warms them in the microwave and then uses them in place of tortilla for tacos. They have 15 calories for 2 (3 gm carbohydrate 2 gm fiber 1 gm sugar). Fabulous way to save your carb servings!

Quick Chickpea and Kale Stew from Woman’s Day June 2020 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp tomato paste 6 cloves garlic, pressed Kosher salt 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 bunch kale, stems & tough ribs removed, chopped... 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1-15 oz can low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed Heat oil in large Dutch oven on medium. Add garlic and zest and cook, stirring 1 minute. Add fennel and red pepper and cook, stirring 2 minutes more. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add 4 cups water and 1 tsp salt; cover and bring to a boil. Add kale, tomatoes, and chickpeas and simmer 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring until kale is just tender and tomatoes have begun to break down, 2-3 minutes. Yield: 4 servings (185 calories) Count: 2 VEG 1 CHO 1 PRO

Basic Granola Bar Recipe 3 cups oats 1 cup crisp rice cereal 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups "Good Stuff dried fruit, 1/4th inch pieces ... chopped toasted nuts toasted seeds mini chocolate chips shredded coconut 2/3 cup brown rice syrup 1/2 cup nut or seed butter 1 tsp flavoring or extract Mix dry ingredients. Combine brown rice syrup and nut butter and stir into dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. Press mixture into parchment-lined 9 x 13-inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes for a chewy texture or 30-35 minutes for a crunchy texture. Cool and wrap individually with plastic wrap. Yield: 24 bars (130 calories) Count: 1-1/2 CHO 1/2 PRO

HAPPY 28TH ANNIVERSARY TO MY SWEETHEART!!

HUMOR TIME Why isn’t phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations? Why to they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?... Why is it that when you transport something by car, it’s called a shipment, but wen you transport something by ship, it’s called cargo? If you throw a cat out a car window does it become kitty litter? How did a fool and his money get together in the first place? Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets? How to they get a deer to cross at that yellow road sign? Why is there an expiration date on my sour cream container? What’s another word for thesaurus? Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections? See more

Some frozen treats to buy: Halo Top Mini Pops (50-60 calories, 3-5 gm sugar) Dole Dippers (70-100 calories, 6-9 gm sugar) Yasso Bars (80-130 calories, 11-16 gm sugar with 5 gm protein)

If you are pressed for time and need easy dinner recipes, look no further than to this link: https://www.thekitchn.com/10-impossibly-easy-3-ingredient-d. [Mixed Mushroom Sheet Pan Gnocchi, Baked Caesar Chicken, Cacio e Pepe, Tomato Soup with Stuffed Gnocchi & Spinach, Hummus-Crusted Chicken, Mushroom & Asparagus Dumpling Skillet, Sesame Brussel Sprouts 7 Lentil Salad, Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork, Pesto Zoodle Bowl, Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts].

Did you know that color alone does not determine the ripeness of an avocado? Place the avocado in the palm of your hand and squeeze lightly to avoid bruising. If the avocado yields to light pressure, you know it’s ripe and ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks; they continue to ripen but at a slower rate. You may also freeze for use in smoothies; best done by pureeing the avocado first and then freezing in ice cubes for easy addition to smoothies.