Snow Day Like Today! 3 Nutrition Secrets for Winter Weather

A quick message from one of our Nutrition Experts…in the form of some snow puns!  Snow happens weather you like it or not. Although pretty to look at, this time of year can be the most difficult time to stay consistent with our health goals. Germs, cold weather, lack of sunshine, early sunsets, and snow may […]

Cottage Cheese: Fad or Friend?

The food that is all over social media- everywhere we turn, consumers and influencers are adding it to their recipes. Is it worth the hype?

Nutrition Tips for Traveling

Summer is here and with that comes lots of vacations! When traveling it can be difficult to make choices that help us reach our nutrition goals. We often find ourselves in situations where our food choices are not within our control. The best thing we can do for situations when we are traveling is to […]

College Nutrition & Career Fair at SB Highschool

Today I had the pleasure of attending South Brunswick High School’s College and Career Fair. I was able to talk to students about my career and the path I took to become a Registered Dietitian. I also had the pleasure of talking to upcoming college students about nutrition.  Everyone knows about the infamous Freshman 15. […]

How Are You Feeling? Hunger is Both Physical AND Mental

Feeling controlled by food? Stuck with motivation to follow through with goals?  WE CAN HELP! Your health is important. Reminder- most insurances cover nutritional counseling. We will verify benefits for you. Read on to see the nutrition expert’s perspective on how food impacts the way we think AND the way we feel! Below is a quick guide […]

Fresh, Frozen or Canned Vegetables? Which is the Best for my Health?

There are many things to consider when choosing which form of vegetable is best for you, fresh, frozen, or canned. The main things to consider would be price, shelf life, nutrition, and most importantly taste preference. Price When considering prices, often your canned or frozen options can be better options for your wallet. Unless the […]

The New Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020: What you need to know

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for American’s was released last week. These guidelines are only updated every 5 years, and the changes made have a large impact on government run programs and policies. This set of recommendations is not only designed to get Americans to eat healthier, but it sets standards for the National School Lunch […]

Red Wine and Heart Health

A glass of wine is equivalent to one hour at the gym!? Not so fast. Results from a 12-week  research study carried out by Jason Dyck and his team at the University of Alberta in Canada has some of us clinking our happy hour wine glasses in celebration. This study demonstrated that a natural compound found […]