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Sugar Substitutes: A Sweet Deal?

Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE and Laura Iu, Nutrition Student and Assistant on September 25, 2012

Sugar Substitutes: A Sweet Deal? Seated at a restaurant or standing at the coffee bar, do you reach for the blue, yellow, pink or green packet? Well, that depends. Do you prefer aspartame, neotame, saccharin or sucralose with your coffee? If you have no idea what any of these ingredients are, perhaps the names of [...]

Laura’s Lunches

Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on September 18, 2012

Here are three recipes to get you or your kids hungry for lunch. The three lunch ideas are all diabetes friendly. So whether you have diabetes or just want to prevent diabetes, use these recipes for lunch time options. They are all lunchbox safe too. No spoiling with this unpredictable weather. Find the third recipe [...]

Sustainable Agriculture

Written by Laura Iu, Nutrition Student and Assistant to Laura Cipullo on September 11, 2012

You may have heard the word “sustainability” used quite often over the last few years, but what does it mean? Read on to learn what sustainable agriculture is, and how our everyday decisions can make a lasting impact on future generations. What is Sustainable Agriculture? Sustainable agriculture is somewhat of an umbrella term used to [...]

Food Cravings: Consuming Peanuts and Soy During Pregnancy

Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on September 4, 2012

Originally published on NY Metro Are you craving a peanut butter and jelly sandwich during your pregnancy? Did you religiously consume soy products like yogurt and milk before your pregnancy, but aren’t sure if you should continue to do so? Manhattan nutritionist and mother of two says it’s OK! My friends used to glare at me [...]