World Breastfeeding Week 2016 is celebrated in over 170 countries to promote breastfeeding and improve infant nutrition. This years theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, how to respect each other and care for the world we share. There are four main topics of this years theme, I will highlight each of them this week! Follow me and share any info you can. Breastfeeding is vital for the health of our children, our mothers, and our Earth. As Maya Angelou would say, "When we know better, we do better". Happy World Breastfeeding Week! #WBW2016 #breastfeeding #WBWGoals #SDGs #nutritioncareofrochester #rochesterny #normalizebreastfeeding

World Breastfeeding Week 2016 is celebrated in over 170 countries to promote breastfeeding and improve infant nutrition. This years theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, how to respect each other and care for the world we share. There are four main topics of this years theme, I will highlight each of them this week! Follow me and share any info you can. Breastfeeding is vital for the health of our children, our mothers, and our Earth. As Maya Angelou would say, "When we know better, we do better". Happy World Breastfeeding Week! #WBW2016 #breastfeeding #WBWGoals #SDGs #nutritioncareofrochester #rochesterny #normalizebreastfeeding

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com

I said goodbye to the last of my summer interns last night, Monte Alban style 😊Thank you Monica for your help and company! Thank you Penn State for the opportunity! Good luck on your last year Monica, if you need me, I'm just a text away!! #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutritioncareofrochester #rd #rd2be #pennstate #montealban #dieteticintern #internship

I said goodbye to the last of my summer interns last night, Monte Alban style 😊Thank you Monica for your help and company! Thank you Penn State for the opportunity! Good luck on your last year Monica, if you need me, I'm just a text away!! #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutritioncareofrochester #rd #rd2be #pennstate #montealban #dieteticintern #internship

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com

Were growing #edamame too! Have you grown it at home before? It's one of the kids favorite #snacks! They wanted to feel the fuzzy skin so my sweet son unintentionally flipped me the bird lol. Enjoy :) #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutritioncareofrochester #registereddietitian #backyardgarden #grow #organic #flipthebird

Were growing #edamame too! Have you grown it at home before? It's one of the kids favorite #snacks! They wanted to feel the fuzzy skin so my sweet son unintentionally flipped me the bird lol. Enjoy :) #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutritioncareofrochester #registereddietitian #backyardgarden #grow #organic #flipthebird

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com

My children..."hiding out" in the corn. #irondequoitny #rochesterny #nutritioncareofrochester #homegrown #organic #grow

My children..."hiding out" in the corn. #irondequoitny #rochesterny #nutritioncareofrochester #homegrown #organic #grow

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com

July 28th. Infant nutrition class at 6. Toddler nutrition class at 7:30. I want to help set you up for success! Learn how to introduce solids with a game plan and with confidence. Learn how to avoid toddler mealtime battles as well as setting them up for success for a life filled with variety and a healthy relationship with food! $25 per class, per person. RSVP 585-563-9000 Space is limited!

July 28th. Infant nutrition class at 6. Toddler nutrition class at 7:30. I want to help set you up for success! Learn how to introduce solids with a game plan and with confidence. Learn how to avoid toddler mealtime battles as well as setting them up for success for a life filled with variety and a healthy relationship with food! $25 per class, per person. RSVP 585-563-9000 Space is limited!

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com

W is for walnuts! Did you know that walnuts are great for reducing cholesterol? Total cholesterol and lipoproteins are decreased when walnuts are substituted for other fatty foods and constitute up to 20% of the calories in the diet. When walnuts are added to a low fat diet, total cholesterol may be decreased by 4% and 12% and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) may be decreased by 8% to 16%. Substituting walnuts in place of other dietary fats seem to improve high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Other research suggests that people who increase dietary consumption of walnuts and other nuts might have a lower risk of coronary artery disease and death due to coronary events. For lowering cholesterol, the fruit of approximately 8-11 walnuts or 30-56 grams (about ¼ to ½ cup) has been substituted for other dietary fats. Walnuts can be eaten as a snack, but can also be added into baking and in salads! How do you like to eat your walnuts? #atoznutrition #wellnesswednesday #rochesterny #nutritioncareofrochester #eatrightroc #walnuts #cholesterol #LDL #HDL #hearthealthy #heart #nuts photo source: authority nutrition

W is for walnuts! Did you know that walnuts are great for reducing cholesterol? Total cholesterol and lipoproteins are decreased when walnuts are substituted for other fatty foods and constitute up to 20% of the calories in the diet. When walnuts are added to a low fat diet, total cholesterol may be decreased by 4% and 12% and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) may be decreased by 8% to 16%. Substituting walnuts in place of other dietary fats seem to improve high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Other research suggests that people who increase dietary consumption of walnuts and other nuts might have a lower risk of coronary artery disease and death due to coronary events. For lowering cholesterol, the fruit of approximately 8-11 walnuts or 30-56 grams (about ¼ to ½ cup) has been substituted for other dietary fats. Walnuts can be eaten as a snack, but can also be added into baking and in salads! How do you like to eat your walnuts? #atoznutrition #wellnesswednesday #rochesterny #nutritioncareofrochester #eatrightroc #walnuts #cholesterol #LDL #HDL #hearthealthy #heart #nuts photo source: authority nutrition

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com

V is for vanilla! Vanilla is one of the world’s most popular flavoring materials, but did you know that vanilla is the second-most expensive spice after saffron, due to the extensive labor required to grow the vanilla seedpods? Imitation vanilla, on the other hand, is created from wood pulp, a by-product of the paper industry (they can make vanilla without a vanilla bean in sight!). So which vanilla is the better choice? According to a Cooks Illustrated taste test, “If you’re only buying one bottle of vanilla for cooking, baking, and making cold and creamy desserts, our top choice is a real extract. If you only use vanilla for baking, we have to admit there’s not much difference between a well-made synthetic vanilla and the real thing. Speaking to pastry chefs, we learned that many buy an arsenal of vanilla extracts, using cheaper imitation for baking and pure for confections made with moderate or no heat, such as puddings, pastry cream, and buttercream frosting.” Thanks for the tip @cooksillustrated! #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutritioncareofrochester #atoznutrition #wellnesswednesday #vanilla #tastetest

V is for vanilla! Vanilla is one of the world’s most popular flavoring materials, but did you know that vanilla is the second-most expensive spice after saffron, due to the extensive labor required to grow the vanilla seedpods? Imitation vanilla, on the other hand, is created from wood pulp, a by-product of the paper industry (they can make vanilla without a vanilla bean in sight!). So which vanilla is the better choice? According to a Cooks Illustrated taste test, “If you’re only buying one bottle of vanilla for cooking, baking, and making cold and creamy desserts, our top choice is a real extract. If you only use vanilla for baking, we have to admit there’s not much difference between a well-made synthetic vanilla and the real thing. Speaking to pastry chefs, we learned that many buy an arsenal of vanilla extracts, using cheaper imitation for baking and pure for confections made with moderate or no heat, such as puddings, pastry cream, and buttercream frosting.” Thanks for the tip @cooksillustrated! #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutritioncareofrochester #atoznutrition #wellnesswednesday #vanilla #tastetest

www.nutritioncareofrochester.com