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 What is a CSA? CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture” and is a way for people to directly support local farms while reaping the benefit of fresh, locally grown produce. The community supports the farms by not just being a customer, but a farm ‘”share holder” for the season. Consumers pay in advance for . . . → Read More: Want Truly Fresh Produce? Try a CSA. 
I was reminded again this week how much I enjoy working with adults with Asperger’s or autism. I frequently work with children on the autistic spectrum and help guide them and their parents through the maze of nutritional factors and concerns that either affect autism or are affected by it. With kids the . . . → Read More: Nutrition Therapy for Adults with Autism  It seems everyone is all a-twitter about the USDA’s new nutrition icon MyPlate, which replaced MyPyramid. Personally, I think anything would be an improvement over the nutrition pyramid which, as my young daughter put it, had “all the food piled up at the bottom, and you can’t tell what group it’s in”. I . . . → Read More: Our Plates are Upside Down. 
by Sally Hara, MS, RD, CSSD, CDE Preparing for a hike or climb includes more than making sure that you have the right clothing and gear. To really have a successful and enjoyable adventure, you also need to ensure that your body is optimally fueled and hydrated. It’s not that there . . . → Read More: Fueling for Hikes and Climbs  I’ve been challenging people to eat more fruits and vegetables this year (trying to encourage rather than nag). I grin to myself when I do this. It’s not a new idea. Even my grandmother told me these are “good for you.” She was right…but I don’t think that she had any idea of just . . . → Read More: What’s the Big Deal About Fruits & Veggies?  I was recently asked if there are certain sports drinks that I prefer over others. There are actually several sports drinks that I like, use, and recommend, depending on the type, duration, and intensity of training, environmental conditions, and individual considerations for each athlete. It seems like there are new products coming out every . . . → Read More: Sports Drinks: What’s in your bottle??  So far my nutrition challenges have consisted of 1) Eating at least 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, 2) Drinking at least 64 oz. of water each day (additional for exercise), and 3) Eating at least every 3-4 hours. The next challenge should help tie these all together. As with most things . . . → Read More: Nutrition Challenge #4: Game Plan Ingredients · 2 Tbls Olive Oil · 1 1/2 Cups Onion, chopped · 1 Cup Celery, chopped · 1 Cup Carrots, chopped & peeled · 3 Garlic cloves, minced · 1 Tbls Curry powder (preferably Madras-style) · 1 Tbls Fresh Ginger, minced · 1 tsp Ground Cumin · 1 Bay Leaf · 1/4 tsp . . . → Read More: Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup |
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