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Thriving in College: Nourishing Your Body and Mind Without Diet Culture

Learn how to nourish your body, honor your health, and build sustainable habits—without the fear of the "Freshman Fifteen". Read more for a weight-inclusive approach to student wellness. Starting college is an exciting time filled with new experiences, independence,...

The Science of Weight: Understanding Body Composition, Factors, and Management Beyond the Scale

Learn about the how, why, and when our bodies may change shape and size throughout our life cycle. In today's health-conscious society, weight is a topic that often dominates conversations, media headlines, and even academic discussions, but what exactly does it mean...

Folic Acid: Nurturing Health from Conception and Beyond

Dive into the science, benefits, and practical tips for incorporating folic acid into your daily life. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (vitamin B-9), essential for the cell regeneration occurring daily. During pregnancy, the body is supplying nutrients for...

EVENT: Summer CSA Food Demo

REMINDER! If you're in the East Village today, Tuesday, 8/22/17, we invite you to join us from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for our bi-monthly food demonstration at the Sixth Street Community Center located at 638 E. 6th Street, between Avenues B and C. Watch us prepare quick, easy...

Eating That Makes Sense

Eating That Makes Sense

Preparing or selecting meals and snacks that satisfy your senses will increase your enjoyment without carrying additional calories. The sights, smells, and even sounds of food can be quite tempting—not surprising, considering our senses play an enormous part in our...

EVENT: Summer CSA Food Demos

Starting today, Tuesday, 8/8/17, we invite you to join us for our bi-monthly, on-site food demonstrations at the Sixth Street Community Center in the East Village, NYC. Learn and sample quick, easy recipes using the fresh produce from the weekly Community Supported...

A Day in the Life of a Dietitian: DishWithDina

A Day in the Life of a Dietitian: DishWithDina

There is a screenshot waaaay down in my Instagram feed of a conversation I had with my dad a few years ago when I said I would be going back to school to become a Registered Dietitian and he didn't understand why I needed to spend so much time and money on a degree...

Cool as a Cucumber

Cool as a Cucumber

What better way to celebrate being in the company of people you love and feeding yourself well than planning a party of your own? Summer in northeast U.S.A. is the go-to season for healthful, colorful, and delicious fruits and vegetables and a time when families and...

Summer 2017 promotions

How the heck are we already more than halfway through the year? Yikes! If you're like me, you may be slightly anxious about not having accomplished certain things on that ever-growing to-do list by now. If one of those things was to engage in healthier habits, then...