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Spring Pickings

Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on March 27, 2012

Celebrate Spring with Fresh Fruits and Veggies! CSA Box New fruits and vegetables are coming into season. Eating local and seasonal allows you to get the freshest and most nutrient dense produce. Visit your local famer’s market to see what looks bright and crisp. Many farms offer one day opportunities to pick your produce for [...]

Pizza, Pizza!

Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on March 20, 2012

Pizza is a favorite meal of many children (and many parents, too!), but due to its often high saturated fat content and refined carbohydrates, it tends to be less than a wholesome meal. You can make some simple changes to your pizza to make it a more nutrient dense choice. Switch to a whole-wheat crust. [...]

National Nutrition Month: Seven Fresh Ideas To Get Your Plate In Shape Each Day

Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on March 13, 2012

We have all heard about the new “MyPlate” encouraging Americans to eat more veggies. We need to cover half of our plate with little green gods and goddesses of the garden. Lets put our words into action by using these seven tips to get our plate in veggie shape, after all, it is National Nutrition [...]

Leaving Perfectionism Out of Your Diet

Written by katherinekaczor on March 6, 2012

By Katherine Kaczor, Nutrition Assistant and Intern We all want to eat right, but no one can (or should) have a perfect diet. This perfectionist mentality limits our enjoyment of food and ultimately out of life. Perfectionism does not belong at the table. Follow these tips to have a healthier relationship with food. Make foods [...]