{"id":2395,"date":"2017-03-29T01:14:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T01:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatrightpa.org\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2021-10-30T03:42:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T03:42:18","slug":"2395","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatrightpa.org\/blog\/2017\/03\/29\/2395\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Dietitian-Approved Easter Side Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nourishedsimply.com\/about\/\"><strong>By Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, RDN, LDN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Easter is just a few weeks away.\u00a0 If you have been working hard in the beginning of 2017 at improving your diet, holidays can be more worrisome than enjoyable.\u00a0 The abundance of food and drink options at holiday celebrations can be stressful for some people.<\/p>\n<p>As dietitians we do not want you to stress over food.\u00a0 We want you to love food and enjoy the time you spend with your loved ones during celebrations such as Easter.\u00a0 To help you out I rounded up 10 Dietitian-Approved side dishes that you can add to your holiday menu.\u00a0 These side dishes will make you feel better about your holiday food options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teaspoonofspice.com\/easter-egg-chicks\/\">Easter Deviled Egg Chicks<\/a> &#8211;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1901 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.eatrightpa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3_29_17-Photo-1-Easter_Chick_Egg_Dish-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>De<\/em><em>anna Segrave-Daly, RD @Teaspoon of <\/em><em>Spice<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eatreallivewell.com\/2012\/10\/25\/cauliflower-green-bean-pistachio-salad\/\">Cauliflower, Green Bean &amp; Pistachio Salad<\/a><em> \u2013 Kelly Jones RD @Eat Real Live Well<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dietitianjess.com\/coconut-maple-balsamic-brussels\/\">Coconut Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts<\/a><em> \u2013 Jess DeGore @Dietitian Je<\/em><em>ss<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1902 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.eatrightpa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3_29_17-Photo-2-Easter-Bunny-Sweet-Bread-Teaspoonofspice.com_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teaspoonofspice.com\/bunny-sweet-bread\/\">Easter Bunny Sweet Bread<\/a><em> \u2013 Deanna Segrave-Daly RD @Teaspoon of Spice.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sincerely-nourished.com\/2016\/12\/21\/peas-prosciutto-and-parmesan\/\">Peas, Prosciutto and Parmesan<\/a><em> \u2013 Raquel Redmond RD, LDN @Sincerely Nourished<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/the-sage.org\/recipes\/garlic-herb-mashed-potatoes\">Garlic &amp; Herb Mashed \u201cPotatoes\u201d<\/a><em> &#8211; \u00a0Zach Breeding MS, RD, LDN @The Sage<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Here are my 4 favorite side dishes to round out the list.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1903 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.eatrightpa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3_29_17-Photo-3-greenbeancasserole-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"385\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nourishedsimply.com\/green-bean-casserole-recipe-redux\/\">Green Bean Casserole<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nourishedsimply.com\/roasted-asparagus\/\">Roasted Asparagus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nourishedsimply.com\/lighter-pineapple-bread-casserole\/\">Lighter Pineapple Bread Casserole<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nourishedsimply.com\/garlic-roasted-carrots\/\">Garlic Roasted Carrots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nourishedsimply.com\/green-bean-casserole-recipe-redux\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1900 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.eatrightpa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3_29_17-Head-Shot-Photo-4-Jen-Pullman-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, RDN, LDN is a Registered Dietitian from Philadelphia.\u00a0 She is the creator of two blogs: Nourished Simply and Bariatric Bits.\u00a0 In addition to her online work Jen is the Bariatric Dietitian for the Weight Loss Surgery Program at Einstein Health Care Network Elkins Park and an online h<\/em><em>ealth coach for VIDA Health.\u00a0 Jennifer also shares her nutrition expertise with nursing students as an adjunct faculty member of the Department of Nursing at Holy Family University. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; 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