[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Zinc is and important yet often overlooked mineral. Along with iron, it’s one of the most common deficiencies in kids’ diets. Zinc is essential for growth and development but also plays a critical role in appetite and taste perception. As nutritionist and author Kelly Dorfman points out in her book, “What’s Eating Your Child?”, kids with zinc … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you have picky eaters in your family? Are you concerned about their health but are unsure how to manage it? Join Metrowest Nutrition, and Healthy Habits Kitchen, creators of ready-to-cook, nutritionally-balanced meal kits, to learn how you can ensure your picky eater is getting the right nutrition by establishing a meal and snack routine, providing balance … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please join us for lunch THIS THURSDAY, May 23rd from 11:30-1 in our Newton Center office. Learn how understanding the Glycemic Index can help boost metabolism, increase energy and manage weight. Registered Dietitian, Amy Gardner will lead an active discussion on this topic and provide ample time for questions. Healthy Habits Kitchen will provide samples … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ashley Bade RD, LDN, CNSD Children come with varying appetites; there are the big eaters that seem to be bottomless pits and the little eaters with small bites throughout the day. While it’s important to honor your child’s appetite, sometimes with children that are frequently seeking food it may be a sign of non-hunger eating. … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The fresh feeling ushered in by the New Year seems like the ideal time to make big changes. New Year resolutions are set and approached with enthusiasm and confidence for success. Yet even with this enthusiasm, 40% of individuals polled by the Marist Poll did not follow through with their New Year goals. Another study … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here in the land of plenty, we have come to assume that nutritional deficiencies are a thing of the past. True, we aren’t lacking macronutrients; we get plenty of carbohydrate, protein and fat. However, that doesn’t ensure we aren’t falling short in some other areas. Our grocery aisles are lined with man-made, highly processed “food-like substances” as … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jackie Ballou, MS, RD To my delight, my boyfriend’s mother recently made me up a bag of fresh vegetables to take home. The delectable leaves, roots and flowers inside were anything but ordinary. She told me one of the vibrant looking leaves was an herb called amaranth. I was surprised, for I knew amaranth to … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Looking for a tasty and healthy dish for the summer? Try this versatile cranberry couscous salad. It’s a great side dish but also complete enough to be a meal itself. This low glycemic salad is nutrient-packed with lots of fiber, protein, B6, folate, vitamin E and healthy mono-unsaturated fats. It’s delicious hot or cold which makes it … Read more