by Alexa TileTile, Dietetic Intern | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog, Sustainable/Local
Approximately 30-40% of our global food supply goes to waste from people not eating the food in a timely manner, throwing away “ugly” produce, or just not consuming the food. Maximizing any use of our food can help in the long-run. Not only will this help save the...
by Michelle Shlaen, Soon-To-Be Registered Dietitian | May 28, 2017 | Blog, Sustainable/Local
Did you know that food scraps and yard waste currently make up a whopping one third of what we throw away? Our brimming landfills not only take up precious real estate, but release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. Yikes! Luckily there is a...
by Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN | Apr 18, 2016 | Blog, Food Adventures, Health and Diet, Low-Sugar, Recipes, Sustainable/Local
I was so excited when I got an email from California Strawberries asking me if I would like to go on a tour and enjoy a strawberry-filled lunch afterwards. Ummmm….yeah!!! No hesitation. Sign me up and count me in. I’m always game for a touring and tasting of...
by Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog, Food Adventures, Healthy Family, Sustainable/Local
I have always loved to cook and eat since I was a little girl. Growing up in Hawaii, my mom made everything from scratch and taught us how to cook. At our soccer games, she brought orange wedges. At the park, she brought sliced boiled potatoes sprinkled with a little...
by Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN | Jul 28, 2014 | Blog, Healthy Family, Sustainable/Local
Fish are a great source of protein and cause a lot less environmental impact than cattle, pigs, and poultry. However, when we think of either fishing for fish in the wild or raising fish on a fish farm, undesirable environmental impacts can occur in both areas. For...
by Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog, Food Adventures, Healthy Family, Sustainable/Local
The controversy continues regarding organic versus non-organic produce. First let’s define organic. Organic produce is produce that has not been processed with any irradiation, solvents, chemical food additives, synthetic pesticides, or chemical fertilizers, according...
