Passing Down Obesity  Parents with poor diets and health issues tend to habits with their children. Obesity and heart disease is a growing concern in the U.S., and we need to understand all the risk factors. Researchers saw that parents were eating too few vegetables and consuming too many empty calories, and their children took on the same behaviors. To complicate matters, kids tend to … [Read more...] about Parent-Child Health Precation + Cold Watermelon Soup Recipe

Changes to the Nutrition Facts What you need to know about the changes According to the FDA, a lot of research has gone into the update on the nutrition facts on food labels. Things like "added sugars", new vitamins will be added, while "calories from fat" will be removed as research shows that the type of fat is of more consequence than the amount of fat consumed. In addition, more attention to … [Read more...] about June Newsletter – New Nutrition Facts Labeling and NYSAND Conference Recap

Save money and create bold flavors with these tips   Millions of dollars are wasted every year when we throw out food. In your own home, you could be saving a bundle by making a few small changes. Shop your fridge/pantry. Before you go to the grocery store, make a list of the things you have, and try to combine them for new recipes. Save vegetable … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Food Waste

New Dietary Guidelines Published The guidelines, published every five years by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, tackle a various topics and concerns. This edition analyzes the disparity between what Americans actually eat and what they should eat. It also includes physical activity with nutrient consumption into what is called "eating … [Read more...] about February Newsletter: Dietary Guidelines and Warm Winter Soup

Protect Immunity & Lower Cancer Risk in Winter with Nutrition Eat foods like sweet potato, spinach, pumpkin, and citrus fruits which are loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene. Fight infections with zinc, which is found in meat, eggs, and unprocessed grains, and get probiotics from yogurt and fermented foods. Polyphenols in green tea give great virus protection, and helps … [Read more...] about December Newsletter:

Beef Up Your System for Flu Season Brought on by a combination of decreased sun exposure, and more time spent indoors, where bacteria and viruses are more plentiful, flu is rampant in the colder months. Arm yourself against illness with a diet rich in foods containing probiotics and prebiotics, which are especially beneficial to the digestive system. You don't need expensive supplements to get … [Read more...] about November Newsletter: Flu Season Preparedness, November Foods, And Fall Yoga

Eat Dinner With Your Family Week: Sept 28-Oct 2 A nationwide initiative to remind parents that what kids want most at the dinner table is their family. It doesn’t matter if you cook a gourmet meal, order food from your favorite take-out place or eat out--the important part is that you have time to talk to your kids and to listen to what’s on their mind. To help facilitate family discussions, … [Read more...] about October Newsletter