Restaurant Menu Renovation- Part 2
By Julie Dolce, Suffolk County Community College, Dietetic Tech Student Looks good, right? Here is a typical Italian restaurant menu item loaded with fat and calories. You can do better than this. Ask your favorite restaurant for an updated healthier version and your body will be thankful. “Rigatoni Alla Vodka” Rigatoni with prosciutto, plum tomatoes & scallions in a creamy pink vodka sauce Calories: 1,513 cal Total Fat: 40 g Saturated Fat:... Read More
Eating Out Can Pack on The Pounds – A Series
The first in a series of 3 blog post examining typical restaurant menu items and what you may not know you are eating! Information is Power! By Julie Dolce, Dietetic Technician Student, Suffolk County Community College You may already have the generalization that eating out at restaurants can be unhealthy and high in calories, but just how bad is it for us? In my recent restaurant study I’ve come to learn the importance of becoming aware... Read More
Happy Earth Day!
What’s one of the easiest ways to celebrate earth day? Eat sustainable! Sustainable farming includes practices that will help save our precious natural resources. Farmers who use sustainable methods have a personal connection to the earth, avoiding pesticides that will harm our environment and us. They are conscious of preserving the earth and the importance of animal welfare using humane practices. Most everyone agrees with these principles,... Read More
Journey Fitness- Are you up for the Challenge?
It’s finally spring and you’ve committed to a new you. The fitness challenge has begun at Journey Martial Arts and by now you are all busy working your tails off in cardio kickboxing classes. Kudos! The other part of the challenge is all about what you eat. For the next few weeks Green Napkin Nutrition will be your source of information and inspiration in the food department. Stay tuned and visit this blog site often for lots of great... Read More
Journey Fitness – week one
Journey Fitness Challengers – get ready! Your 8 week journey starts this Saturday. Look forward to the next 8 weeks of fun, fitness and great nutrition information. Just check in to this blog (Journey Fitness Challenge category) and find posts to help you along the way. Don’t post anything personal on this page, if you have questions please email me. Read More
Kale for Breakfast? Hell Yeah
Kale is the new darling green, showing up on many menus and improving our diets tremendously. A nutrient dense food, kale provides a good deal of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber along with the highest ORAC (antioxidant capacity) value around. Calcium, B6, magnesium, vitamins A, C and K to name a few. So, why not for breakfast? Don’t relegate this textural and visual beauty to the side of your dinner plate. The chewy, crunchy... Read More
Honey, I Blew Up the Plate…
By now, if you’ve included eating healthier as part of your new year’s resolutions, it’s beginning to be a challenge. Eating at home – maybe not so much, but if your dining out (and chances you are multiple times per week) it can be a big challenge. Consider just one aspect of cleaning up your plate- Portion Size. It’s no surprise that along with the growth of our girth over the last 30-40 years, the amount of food on... Read More
How Good is Your Nutrition Knowledge?
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American Heart Month: Love Your Health, Love Your Food from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
February is American Heart Month. By now you may have taken care of your emotional heart with Valentines day behind us. How about thinking about your physical heart? Here are some excellent tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to keep your heart and soul in tip top shape. American Heart Month: Love Your Health, Love Your Food from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.. Read More
Ode to the Crockpot
Oh slow cooker How I love Thee A few ingredients, push a button, Voila! Dinner for the Fami-lee… Ok- so I’m not much of a poet, but my heart is in the right place. Every winter, i fall in love just a little more with my crockpot. On a day when I’m not home, or even if I’ve got too many projects going, I can count on something delicious and balanced for dinner. Traditionally, slow cooking has been around... Read More
