Nutrition

With after school activities, jobs, and errands, life can get busy.  However, numerous studies have shown that family dinners have a positive impact on children's values, motivation, personal identity, and self-esteem. Family meals shape children’s food choices and preferences. The scientific literature examining the benefits of...

The key to a healthy lunch box is to provide choices and to deliver a fun presentation! The Kid’s Healthy Eating Plate, created by nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health, is a visual guide to encourage children to eat well and keep moving. Give...

Sugar is so hard to resist! Our brains are hardwired to seek out sweet things.   Research has shown that sugar is as addictive as Cocaine.  Sugar causes a release of dopamine: that feel good, pleasure feeling, and satisfying hormone.  However, the addictive property of sugar can also...

A FREE App for People with Gluten Issues Erin Heidenreich, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), has celiac disease. Erin understands the physical, emotional, and mental hurdles faced by those in our community who are gluten-free.  Erin helped develop Spoonful!, a new app for gluten-free grocery shopping. Open the...