Monthly Archives: October 2013

Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on October 30, 2013 by karenplcdietitian

Add some warmth to your evening meal tonight with this vegetarian soup!  With its high vitamin A content, butternut squash is a flavorful and colorful way to support eye health.  4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided 4 cups diced butternut … Continue reading →

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5 Healthy Gift Ideas

Posted on October 29, 2013 by karenplcdietitian

Get a head start on holiday shopping and encourage your loved ones to lead healthy lifestyles with these useful gifts!   – Salad-to-go kit: A convenient, stylish way to transport a salad!  Each kit comes with a bowl, lid, dressing cup and … Continue reading →

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Picture This: What 1,500 and 2,000 Calories Looks Like

Posted on October 4, 2013 by fairfaxrd

We hear and read about calories all the time, but how does that translate into actual food choices? Here’s a great video that shows what 2,000 calories looks like.  It’s interesting to see how different foods stack up.  Two Chipotle … Continue reading →

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Tired but Wired? Nutrition Strategies for Dealing with High Stress

Posted on October 2, 2013 by fairfaxrd

Stress.  We all have it.  Sometimes it seems to ebb and flow like the waves of the ocean or often we go through periods of our life where stress seems like a daily overwhelming tsunami in which we can barely … Continue reading →

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