by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | May 12, 2018 | Recipes
Getting a bit tired of oatmeal? Try this yummy quinoa breakfast bowl. Quinoa, although not technically a grain presents like one. In this recipe, the vanilla bean, cinnamon and raisins will add natural sweetness. The other good news is that quinoa is a complete...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Apr 28, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
April is National Garden Month so we were in full bloom to “Help Mondays Grow”. Thanks to some generous donations, 480 packs of organic herb seeds from Zziggysgal and 450 flower pots from the HC Companies, Inc. everyone can enjoy growing and using their own herbs....
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Mar 28, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
March is National Nutrition Month and March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Since eating red and processed meats increases the risk for colorectal cancer, the monthly theme is chose is “Meat Me at Mondays”. We discussed what are red and processed meats are, the...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Mar 27, 2018 | Oncology
Diets high in red and processed meat are linked with an increase of colorectal cancer. The recommendation from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is to reduce red meat and avoid processed meat. Are there steps you could take to decrease your risk of...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Mar 13, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
February is American Heart Month. We discussed sources of sodium in our diet including hidden sodium in a lot of seemingly healthy products, we reviewed recommendations versus what most Americans really consume in a day and we had a lot of fun ranking foods in order...
