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Mexican Street Corn Featured RecipesNutritionRecipes

January 29, 2026

Mexican Street Corn

This quick and simple Mexican street corn bowl recipe combines delicious flavor and protein for a nutritious, budget-friendly meal.

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Leftovers Can Help Reduce Food Waste Nutrition

May 12, 2021

Leftovers Can Help Reduce Food Waste

Earth Day, a day we celebrate our environment and raise awareness about climate change, is celebrated on April 22nd annually. However, the need to be…

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The Many Benefits of Meatless Meals Nutrition

April 15, 2021

The Many Benefits of Meatless Meals

Meatless Monday is a global campaign that aims to encourage people to eat less meat for both individual health and the health of the planet. …

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Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice Nutrition

March 10, 2021

Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

How many times have you come home from a long day of work and reached for the first thing available to eat? We have all…

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Keeping Children Active and Healthy During the Summer Nutrition

June 9, 2020

Keeping Children Active and Healthy During the Summer

Do you have a hard time keeping your child entertained during the summer? Do you feel like your child is watching too much TV and…

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Food Safety and COVID-19 Blog - MainNutrition

May 1, 2020

Food Safety and COVID-19

As the mother of a six-month-old, the daughter of two parents in the at-risk age group, a certified ServSafe food safety instructor, and an employee…

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Family Friendly Pantry Staples Blog - MainNutrition

April 1, 2020

Family Friendly Pantry Staples

How many times have you stood in front of your fridge or pantry looking for something to eat but didn’t have the ingredients you were…

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DIY Dressing NutritionRecipes

February 26, 2020

DIY Dressing

Making your own salad dressing may seem daunting, but when you get right down to it, many dressings can be easily thrown together in a…

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Are All Fats Created Equal? Blog - MainNutrition

February 13, 2020

Are All Fats Created Equal?

When you hear the term “fat,” what comes to mind?  Does this word have a negative connotation? Do you think of all the foods you…

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Roasted Vegetable Stew NutritionRecipes

September 11, 2019

Roasted Vegetable Stew

The flavors of fall are sweet, spicy and comforting. Think apples, figs, squash and pumpkins. The greens are heartier, with stronger flavors than those greens…

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Start Your Summer Right with Heart Healthy Fats Blog - MainNutrition

July 1, 2019

Start Your Summer Right with Heart Healthy Fats

June 21st marked the first day of summer! With all the fun summer activities there to help keep you moving and heart healthy, here are…

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Take a Bite of Summer with Seasonal Produce! Blog - MainNutrition

May 28, 2019

Take a Bite of Summer with Seasonal Produce!

Enjoy your summer more with seasonal produce that is beneficial for your health, your budget and the planet!Written By: Ana Gavrilets, Fontbonne Dietetic Intern Fruits…

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Tips on Reducing Stress without Food Blog - MainNutrition

March 26, 2019

Tips on Reducing Stress without Food

For many people, relying on food and eating as a form of stress relief is a common practice. This is often called emotional eating and…

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Fun Recipes to Eat Your Fruits & Veggies! Blog - MainNutrition

March 15, 2019

Fun Recipes to Eat Your Fruits & Veggies!

March is National Nutrition Month, which means that there are lots of tips and tricks floating around! Here is a list of some of the…

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Breakfast in the Classroom: KC Launch Media ReleasesNewsNutrition

March 12, 2019

Breakfast in the Classroom: KC Launch

Kansas City Public Schools recently launched its “Breakfast in the Classroom” program at six schools:  Harold Holliday Sr. Montessori School, James Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary…

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Breakfast in the Classroom: Normandy Launch Media ReleasesNewsNutrition

March 8, 2019

Breakfast in the Classroom: Normandy Launch

Normandy Schools Collaborative received a $107,000 grant for its 3,300 students from Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC), a network of national education and…

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Benefits of Breakfast Nutrition

March 7, 2019

Benefits of Breakfast

Late starts, rushing around in the morning, and not being hungry cause many people to skip breakfast.  But breakfast is an extremely important meal for…

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A Guide to Slow Cookers Nutrition

February 25, 2019

A Guide to Slow Cookers

After a long day of work, it can be exhausting to come home and have to make dinner. Most people are tired and hungry and…

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Added vs. Natural Sugar Nutrition

January 18, 2019

Added vs. Natural Sugar

As nutrition research emerges and new guidelines are created, one thing has remained consistent: eating excess added sugar is not great for our bodies. Because…

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Making S.M.A.R.T. New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 Blog - MainNutrition

January 2, 2019

Making S.M.A.R.T. New Year’s Resolutions for 2019

As we leave the holiday season behind us and spring into a new year, it’s easy to overwhelm ourselves with goals and resolutions. Making goals…

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Winter Seasonal Produce Nutrition

December 17, 2018

Winter Seasonal Produce

By: Katie Jackson, RDN, LD It’s no secret that finding fresh, flavorful produce feels more challenging in the winter months. The cold weather takes away…

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Spend Winter Break with Kids in the Kitchen Nutrition

December 6, 2018

Spend Winter Break with Kids in the Kitchen

Does anyone ever see a picture of families cooking together and wonder how to get your kiddos in the kitchen with you? It seems like…

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Black Bean Brownies NutritionRecipes

November 29, 2018

Black Bean Brownies

By: Carmen Berry, MPH, RD, LD With the holiday season upon us, you may find yourself indulging in some of your holiday favorites at parties…

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Turkey Pot Pie NutritionRecipes

November 19, 2018

Turkey Pot Pie

By: Alice Green, Fontbonne Dietetic Intern The holidays are coming, which means we’ll be making and eating more food than we can imagine. With events…

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The Scoop about Detox Diets Nutrition

November 6, 2018

The Scoop about Detox Diets

By: Katie Jackson, RDN, LD Detox diets come in many different shapes and sizes and have been gaining in popularity over the last few years.…

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Veggie Packed Nachos NutritionRecipes

October 17, 2018

Veggie Packed Nachos

Football season is in full swing, which brings along the weekly question of: “what should we eat while watching the game?” This is the perfect…

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The Power of Fiber Nutrition

October 4, 2018

The Power of Fiber

By: Katie Jackson, RDN, LD Over the years, there have been multiple nutrients/diets/supplements to claim the nutrition buzz-word spotlight. While these topics may or may…

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To Bean or Not to Bean? Nutrition

September 25, 2018

To Bean or Not to Bean?

OFS staffer Katie Jackson, RDN, LD takes you more in-depth into the world of beans. What makes them essential to a healthy diet and provides…

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OFS and Summer Learning Day Nutrition

July 12, 2018

OFS and Summer Learning Day

Today is National Summer Learning Day and Operation Food Search (OFS) is playing a vital role in continuing and nourishing the academic growth of students…

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Maximizing Your Food Dollars Nutrition

May 29, 2018

Maximizing Your Food Dollars

Feeding a family can be stressful, especially when on a tight budget.  However, with a little know-how and advance planning, you can enjoy nutritious meals…

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