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Tina Ruggiero | Nutrition Expert, Cookbook Author and Spokesperson

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Tina on TV 2011

Perfect Holiday Gifts for Cooking Enthusiasts

Need holiday gift ideas for that special someone in your life? Look no further than my fabulous finds for foodies! Watch my segment on FOX, and be inspired by your options!

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Survive the Holidays without Weight Gain: Simple Tips Make It Possible!

Weight gain during the holidays doesn’t have to be your fate. Eating high-volume, low-calorie meals between holiday parties and events can keep you slim and trim. Watch my segment on Daytime to learn how!

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Health And Beauty In Your 30’s

Eating the right diet for your age will keep your body young and your mind sharp. Today, I appeared on FOX-Tampa to discuss nutrition for 30-somethings. Watch the segment and learn my top tips for staying healthy, energized and beautiful.

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Nutritious Tailgating

Whether you’re on the sofa or at the stadium, I have healthy tailgating recipes you and your friends will love! From munchies to sweets, my menu scores big points for taste and nutrition!

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Healthy Snacks for Kids: Cool Ways to Have Fun with Food

What’s a busy mom to do when kids beg for candy, soda and sweet snacks? Meet them halfway, with treats that are tasty, appealing and satisfy their “fun” tooth, too! For Daytime, I developed some creative, healthy recipes that do just that.

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Healthy Grilling

Want to enjoy meat, but just less of it? Then transform a flank steak into an avocado flank steak salad with heirloom veggies and roasted corn. Watch my segment on Daytime to find out how to make this healthy, irresistible recipe!

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Pasta Primavera: An Ideal Hot-Weather Meal

When the thermometer is flirting with triple digits and the humidity is oppressive, who wants to cook? To me, the thought of standing in front of a stove or BBQ is completely unappealing.

That’s the time I pull from my refrigerator this light, healthy and absolutely beautiful pasta salad. It’s easy to make and kind to the waistline.

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Go Bananas!

From coast to coast, the banana is America’s most popular fruit! Not sure what to do with the bunch on your counter? Watch my video for some fun and fresh recipe ideas!

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MyPlate vs. Your Plate

After nearly 20 years, the USDA has retired MyPyramid and replaced it with MyPlate. Does your plate look like mine? Watch my TV appearance on FOX and see for yourself!

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Weight loss secrets: What you need to know.

Are you struggling to lose weight? Have you hit a plateau? Watch my interview with Daytime‘s Cyndi Edwards to learn the secrets to permanent weight loss! Viewer Kristy Acuff applied my tricks and safely lost 6 pounds a month! You can do it too!

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Farmed vs. Wild Salmon: Get the facts

Like many Americans, Daytime‘s hosts Cyndi Edwards and Lindsay MacDonald were confused about farmed vs. wild fish. To help them better understand the differences, I spent a few minutes with this dynamic duo chatting about fish facts and fallacies.

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Norwegian Salmon Tacos with Spicy Slaw

When we think of grilling, we think of beef, but nothing tastes better on the grill than Norwegian Salmon! Perfect for a backyard BBQ or quick supper, this recipe is a crowd pleaser!

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Shaking Up Breakfast

Those who skip breakfast have a 450% greater chance of becoming overweight or obese. So, dig in to stay thin! Here, I introduce Daytime‘s host, Jamie Jacobs, to new breakfast ideas he never thought of!

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Savory Medjool Dates make delicious meals!

Savory Medjool Dates make delicious meals! On FOX, I show Anne how to whip up a mouth-watering casserole and an appetizer in just minutes!

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Healthy Snacking

Hummus is a healthy spread loved the world over! From Japan to Israel and Germany to the U.S., everyone enjoys this garlicky pita filling. Watch as I show Daytime host Cyndi Edwards how she can make it herself!

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Put “green” into your routine!

Put “green” into your routine! Being environmentally-friendly in the kitchen is one of the easiest things you can do. In this TV segment, I tell FOX news anchor Anne Dwyer how to make the kitchen a sustainable, eco-conscious room in just a few simple steps!

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Benefits Of Making Your Own Baby Food

Prior to my book signing at Barnes & Noble in Jacksonville, FL, Staci Spanos, co-host of WXJT’s Morning Show, invited me to share my tips for making great baby food. Her favorite puree? Apricot!

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Benefits Of Making Your Own Baby Food

Today on FOX, I talked about slimming down using the new Dietary Guidelines. Watch the video to learn how!

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Dietary Guidelines

Myth or fact?  Test your nutrition IQ!  On FOX-13, Russell Rhodes and I sort the facts!

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Myth or fact?  Test your nutrition IQ!

You can lose 10 pounds quickly and easily just by making a few dietary changes! Here, I share my secrets with Daytime host Cyndi Edwards.

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Skinny by Spring

Lucky Daytime viewer, Kristy Acuff, is working with a physician, personal trainer and dietitian to help her shed 40 pounds. To hear what the experts recommend, watch this video now!

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New Year New You

Yesterday on Daytime, viewers were introduced to Kristy Acuff, a woman who’s about to change her life. With help from Dr. Srinivas Iyengar, personal trainer Julia Zammito and me, Kristy plans to quit smoking, lose 40 pounds and get into the best shape of her life!

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Delicious Oatmeal Recipes to Rev Up Your Morning!

On Good Day Tampa Bay, Anne and I chat about all things baby food. After the segment wrapped, she couldn’t get enough of the rice pudding I made! “Delicious,” she kept saying. “Delicious!”

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