How many plastic bags do you use per week? Or per month? How about per year? Just an estimate? Not sure? Well, on average Americans use 365 plastic bags per person per year. It takes 1,000 years for a plastic bag to degrade in landfill and they don’t break down...
How many times have you stared at the date stamped on your can of beans or package of rice and wondered, “What does ‘best by’ mean and do my beans know it’s 29 days past this date?!” Well, this happens to me often and I end up tossing food that is actually safe to...
You may have heard of the term “composting” before, or you may be a total newbie to the subject. In essence, composting is the act of recycling your leftover food scraps to create a nourishing fertilizer mix for future plants. But how, exactly, does that work? Over...
Sustainability is the concept of promoting a thriving, healthful future for what’s ahead. As the Nutrition Team, we often refer to our lifestyle choices as ones that we want to make “sustainable.” We want to promote the ultimate goal of finding a lifestyle pattern...
Ingredientes: 1 taza de zanahoria rallada 2 tazas de avena en hojuelas Agua ¼ taza de semillas de chía 1 cdita sal 1 cda aceite vegetal Direcciones: Comienza por rallar la zanahoria por el lado mas fino del rayador Mezcla todos los ingredientes secos en un...
Recipe by Michele DiCristofaro MS, RD, LDN Equipment: Large stock pot Knife Cutting board Large mixing spoon Immersion blender or blender Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 4 28 oz. cans of crushed...
Recipe by Michele DiCristofaro MS, RD, LDN Equipment: Large stock pot Knife Cutting board Large mixing spoon Large, fine-meshed sieve Ingredients: 2 large, bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed 2 large, peeled carrots, chopped 2 large, celery stalks, peeled ...
Recipe courtesy of Half Baked Harvest. Ingredients: For Salmon: 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets, cut into bite-size chunks 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon tamari or soy...
Ever feel like your fruits and veggies spoil before you can enjoy them? Or maybe they aren’t as flavorful as you expected? It could be the way you’re storing them. Here are some simple ways to get the most out of your fruits and vegetables! Let Your Produce to Breathe...
The key to creating a satisfying post-dinner snack (or any snack!) is to combine fueling carbohydrates with satiating protein and/or healthy fats (like avocado, seeds, or plant oils!). Hummus is a wonderful, well-rounded snack because beans like chickpeas are a great mixture of fiber-rich carbs and plant-based protein. Pairing them with something sweet is just an added bonus. Plus, who doesn’t love chocolate!?
When we think of enjoying a warm breakfast, most of us envision traditional rolled or steel-cut oats, or even quinoa. But what about farro? Farro is a high-fiber, high-protein ancient grain. Very similar to barley, it has an appealing chew when fully cooked. In...
I’d say it’s official – we are now fully immersed in the holiday season! And every year, it happens. We start to see recommendations, tips, and advice circulating around the media outlets. They want to tell us how to REALLY enjoy the holidays...