Food Safety – Your Desktop Dining Edition

Food Safety – Your Desktop Dining Edition

Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern Americans are getting busier and busier! It is rare that we stop to eat a mindful meal, and often eat at our desks while working. Although not ideal, this is the reality for millions of Americans. If you are going to eat at...
How to Eat Healthy at Restaurants: 6 Helpful Tips

How to Eat Healthy at Restaurants: 6 Helpful Tips

Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern 6 Tips to Help You Eat Healthy at Restaurants Eat a Snack Before You Go Be sure to avoid arriving at the restaurant extremely hungry. When you are starving, it is very easy to overeat. Have a small snack before you leave for...
How to Build and What to Include in a Balanced Plate

How to Build and What to Include in a Balanced Plate

Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern A healthy diet typically means including a variety of foods in balanced proportions. Let’s take a look at what you should include in a balanced plate so your meals are healthy and they keep you on track to hit your...
3 Benefits of Meal Prep and How to Begin

3 Benefits of Meal Prep and How to Begin

Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern What is Meal Prep? Meal prep usually involves taking one day out of your week to prepare food for the next 3-4 days. This food is then prepared in the fridge, ready to eat. It may sound like a lot of work, but with a bit of...
How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label

How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label

Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern New & Improved Nutrition Facts Label The FDA revamped the requirements of the Nutrition Facts label to highlight the areas that consumers should be concerned about, based on current research on chronic diseases. These new...