Backus nutrition blog
Share recipes, tips and ask questions of Backus dietitians.
Recipe of the week
May 20, 2010
Mango Salsa
Mango adds a healthful dose of beta-carotene to this refreshing salsa.
Nutrition Detectives
Would you like the Nutrition Detectives to visit your home?
Food Guide Pyramid
Backus Hospital dietitians offer a downloadable flyer to help you incorporate the Food Guide Pyramid principles into your daily life.
Podcasts
September 28, 2009
A Nutty Addition to a Healthy Diet
There are many benefits to including nuts in your diet.
Healthly Living columns
March 17, 2010
Tips to save money when grocery shopping
During National Nutrition Month and year-round, here are cost saving tips to keep in mind when shopping for healthy food.
Kids Corner
November 9, 2009
Tips for dining out with kids
Once the decision is made to dine out we are faced with many decisions, including where to go and what to eat. Whether it’s fast food or a sit down meal, there are menu options available for kids that will meet your healthy standards and then of course there is the opposite.
Watch the latest nutrition videos
Backus Nutrition Detectives series
June 4, 2010
Spicing Up Your Rice
In this third and final episode of Helping the Hinckleys, the Nutrition Detectives return from a nutrition emergency to help the Plainfield couple prepare a delicious rice side dish that's low in salt.
May 19, 2010
Plainfield Predicament_The Saga Continues
After paying a surprise visit to the Hinckley home in Plainfield, Agent Green and Agent Schneider make a startling discovery in the refrigerator and end up offering some good advice on how to cut down on salt.
April 29, 2010
Planning Healthy Meals
In the latest Nutrition Detectives video, Agent Green and Agent Schneider pay a "surprise" visit to the Hinckley home in Plainfield to help them plan healthy meals.
Cooking with Backus Dietitians
March 15, 2010
Smiling Pineapple Salad
Help your kids get creative as they come up with the ingredients for a healthy and nutritious snack. Backus dietitian Shannon Haynes shows how using two food groups and a little imagination will put a smile on the face of your children.
February 23, 2010
Going Bananas!
Combine fresh bananas, vanilla yogurt, Cheerios and maybe some peanut butter and what do you have? Watch as Backus dietitian Shannon Haynes whips up three quick and healthy snacks for your kids.
September 21, 2009
Baked Salmon With Spinach
Backus dietitian Joan Sommers puts together a quick meal using fresh spinach greens and baked salmon coated with a cajun spice.
Holiday and Special Occasions
February 2, 2010
Super Sunday Snack: A Party Without Penalties
Don't get flagged for unnecessary calories on Super Bowl Sunday. Make sure your game plan includes some healthy but super-tasty snacks.