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