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Adding a Dash of Spice to Life
by Prudence Athearn Levy, MS, RD, LD Vineyard Gazette March 14th, 2014 Throughout this snowy winter I’ve talked with a lot of Islanders who have been doing their best to be healthier, eat cleaner and exercise more. Well-intentioned resolutions that began in January became a little harder to stick to in February. And by now, motivation […]
Press Release: Mass in Motion MV and Vineyard Nutrition Partner
February 2014 – Mass in Motion MV and Vineyard Nutrition partner to empower educators, parents, caregivers and kids to adopt the ‘Vineyard Healthy Snack Initiative’, a guideline that focuses on healthy snack, a-la-carte, and non-food celebration ideas for all seven of the Island’s schools. Via in school nutrition education and on-the-ground access to healthy foods, the ‘Vineyard Healthy Snack Initiative’ aims to provide a framework to understand the importance of healthier snacks and […]
A comfort food makeover
By Josh Levy, MS, RD, LD MV Times January 28th, 2014 Everyone reaches for comfort food sometimes. When you are feeling down or just need a quick pick-me-up, a bowl of hot and gooey macaroni and cheese, like the ones that got you through college, might just do the trick. Or maybe a bowl […]
The Reality Check On Holiday Food Coma
by Prudence Athearn Levy, MS, RD, LD Vineyard Gazette November 26th, 2013 It’s that time of year when it seems everything revolves around food. Thanksgiving dinners, savory crispy latkes sizzling for Hanukkah, Christmas parties, baking, Kwanzaa feasts: this season is full of culinary temptation. Add to that less time, more stress and more spending, and […]
Snacks can be healthy and kid-friendly too
By Pat Waring MV Times October 17th, 2013 Charter School workshop introduces fun, snack alternatives. Snack time for the kids! The words bring visions of a kitchen feeding frenzy. Little hands opening refrigerator, freezer, and cabinet doors. Bags of chips being torn open, boxes of crackers or cookies ravaged. Microwave humming, ice cream melting, chocolate syrup pouring, Coke […]
What’s in Your Lunchbox? Healthy Snacks Give Kids Needed Boost
by Prudence Athearn Levy, MS, RD, LD Vineyard Gazette September 25th, 2013 I love fall, from the beautiful weather to the change in routines, with schedules a little more ordered and the kids back in school. But with back to school also comes the annual school lunch challenge. Parents and kids have a choice: […]
Vineyard Nutrition and the YMCA of MV Partner to Offer Healthy Snacks for Kids
by Joyce Wagner MV Times August 29th, 2013 This Fall, the Y Café will be working with Josh Levy, Registered Dietitian (RD), to help evolve the menu to promote healthy food choices for adults and kids. Josh is also working with the After-School Program to help design a healthier snack menu and a workshop […]
Lettuce In, Raw or Cooked, We’re Delicious and Nutritious
by Prudence Athearn Levy, MS, RD, LD Vineyard Gazette August 8th, 2013 Summer is the time for taking advantage of the abundance of available fresh vegetables and fruits. Lightly steamed, prepared raw, sautéed or grilled, vegetables go with anything, anytime. Gobbled up as snacks, blended into smoothies or sliced on top of yogurt, fruit […]
Spring Cleaning Should Apply To Pantry, Eating Habits, Too
by Prudence Athearn Levy, MS, RD, LD Vineyard Gazette June 7th, 2013 Despite the meek promise of a cold spring, summer is really coming. While I have barely gotten around to swapping out my winter closet with summer clothes, my mind has been on other signs of the changing seasons lately. Like delicious spring […]
Green, Lean and Glowing All Over
by Prudence Athearn Levy, MS, RD, LD Vineyard Gazette April 25th, 2013 Eating is crucial to what goes on inside the body. It also has a lot to do with appearance and vitality, too. Skin is bombarded daily with the stressors of pollution, the natural aging process and environment, in particular the sun, cold, […]
