by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Jan 22, 2019 | Mondays Monthly Glance
Happy New Year and Cheers to 2019! January is all about embracing winter produce. There are many health benefits to eating seasonably. Produce may not be overly accessible in winter, but with a little creativity and willingness to try some “less popular” produce, you...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Dec 27, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
I can’t believe leave it’s the end of 2018. Once again, the December Nutrition Program was a “A December To Remember”. Alcohol is linked to several types of cancer. This is a special concern to women since even small amounts raise the risk for breast cancer. We...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Nov 27, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
Electrolytes are chemicals in our body that help regulate important physiological functions. Cancer and cancer treatment can cause electrolyte imbalances. This month we discussed electrolytes, specifically, what they are, what normal ranges are, what role they play in...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Oct 31, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
My October nutrition program was a “Conversation on Coffee and Cancer”. This year, a judge in California ruled that coffee vendors need to include cancer warnings on their products. Of course this put coffee drinkers in a frenzy, so of course I needed to set the...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Aug 29, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
Our August/September program centered around Back-To-School strategies the mom who is battling cancer. I discussed and demonstrated meal planning tips and ideas so that her family is set up for a healthy routine once school starts. When bellies are full with healthy...
by Wendy Kaplan, MS, RDN, CSO, CDCES, CDN | Aug 4, 2018 | Mondays Monthly Glance
The July Nutrition Program was “Savor The Flavor”. For the past couple of months we’ve been growing organic herbs thanks to a generous donation of organic seeds from Zzigysgal. This month we used some of those herbs to make dressings, marinades and flavor dishes....
