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Staying Sugar Smart
Glucose, coconut sugar, high fructose corn syrup – sugar is sugar, right? Not exactly! Not all sugar is created equal, and not all sugar...
Madeline McDonough, Dietetic Intern
Feb 13, 20192 min read


Learning the Nutrition Label Lingo
What is that label on the back of food products and what is it telling you? How can you utilize this information and better understand...
Gigi Samsa
Feb 13, 20192 min read
The Flexitarian Diet
The flexitarian diet, also known as semi-vegetarianism, is defined as vegetarianism with the occasional consumption of meat and/or fish...
David Pisanick
Feb 13, 20192 min read


Taking It One Protein at a Time
Protein – what is it, why do we need it, and how much do I need? Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids which are...
Jenna Plummer
Feb 13, 20192 min read


Beyond Breakfast & Lunch: After School Snack Starts in Garfield Heights
Considering the large portion of the student body that's involved in extra curricular activities, we noticed the untapped opportunity to...
Lauryn Palgut, MS, RDN, LDN
Feb 13, 20192 min read


Making the cafeteria an extension of the classroom with CoreLife Eatery. #ChangeYourLunchChangeYourL
Are you looking for wholesome, organic, and scratch-made fast food? Well, CoreLife Eatery is the place to go! Pisanick Partners, LLC...
David Pisanick
Jan 17, 20191 min read


Creating a Community During the Holiday Season
In light of the holiday season, we were inspired to do something BIGGER and BETTER than ever at Garfield Heights Middle School – a...
Lauryn Palgut, MS, RDN, LDN
Dec 21, 20181 min read


Menu Seasonality: Why YOU Should Consider It For Your School!
Sights and aromas aren’t the only captivating detail that comes along with creating seasonal recipes. Think about it- when gingerbread is...
David Pisanick
Dec 19, 20182 min read


Garfield Heights in the Spotlight
Garfield Heights School District has been getting quite a bit of media attention in the past few weeks! On November 26 & 27, the district...
Lauryn Palgut, MS, RDN, LDN
Dec 7, 20181 min read
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