Austin
Cooking around the fire the MyPlate way
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of one of my favorite seasons — camping season. Camping means sunshine, relaxation and eating over the campfire. It also ...
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Austin
Tips on following the Mediterranean Diet
It’s time to celebrate — May is Mediterranean Diet Month. The Med Diet, as it’s known, is a way of eating that is traditional in ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:43 pm
Columns
Help your mom get a healthy, rested and happy Mother’s Day
All moms want it but we never can get enough of it. What is it? Sleep. As moms, we take care of everyone else and ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:47 pm
Austin
Holy Guacamole
Are you still under the influence of the 1980s? When big hair, rolled jeans and those little blue characters were on Saturday morning television? We ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, May 4, 2013 4:50 pm
Austin
You can think healthy foods are costly, but there are many healthy foods that can fit your budget. The goal with any food you buy ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, April 27, 2013 4:37 pm
Austin
How does your milk stack up
What type of milk do you drink? Are you a dairy milk drinker, a soy milk drinker or another alternative? If you drink a milk ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, April 20, 2013 5:06 pm
Austin
Healthy kids today, prevent cancer tomorrow
What do you value in life? Is it health, is it success, is it family? Have you ever taken the time to think about what ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, April 13, 2013 4:20 pm
Austin
Walnuts offer on-the-go wellness
Spring is here and summer is coming. What does that mean? Well, if you are like me, it means you are outside more and on-the-go ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, April 6, 2013 4:45 pm
Austin
Debunking the myths of frozen foods
Happy Easter from your Hy-Vee dietitian. We are strolling toward spring but that is no reason to skipping the freezer aisle. Are you under the ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, March 30, 2013 4:39 pm
Guest Columns
An easier, healthier and happier shopping trip
Does this sound familiar? You have been in the grocery store for at least an hour shopping for the upcoming week with the kids in ...
by Jen Haugen, Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:10 am
Austin
March Madness — show me some greens
What is in season and goes great with your March Madness pizza gatherings? Spring greens. Spring is the season for edible greens like collards, Swiss chard, ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, March 16, 2013 6:07 pm
Austin
Easy ways to eat right anywhere, every day
When your mind is working hard, your stomach starts the growl. While snacking can help you receive all the nutrients you need and curb your ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10:14 am
Austin
Don’t be a cowardly lion when it comes to seafood
Want to improve your heart health, brain health and more? There’s no need to be a cowardly lion when it comes to cooking and eating ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, February 16, 2013 5:04 pm
Austin
Things you can do to paint your plate pink
While I have thoroughly enjoyed participating in this year’s “Paint The Town Pink” festivities, I also realize as a registered dietitian that there is a ...
by Jen Haugen, Saturday, February 9, 2013 4:22 pm
Austin
Time to take a look at lean beef your heart will love
We have all heard it before – eating beef isn’t good for your cholesterol. But new research actually suggests otherwise. A study recently published in ...