Nutrition Breaks
Join our Nutrition Program Coordinator, Louise Cruz RDN, LD, for a regular serving of relatable nutrition information, complete with kitchen hacks, recipes and healthy eating tips.
Below, Louise offers Nutrition Tidbits in short (~5 min) videos as well as longer (~15-30 min) Nutrition Breaks. More opportunities for nutrition education and one-on-one support are available through specialty programming and nutrition counseling.
Mindful Eating
Learn simple tricks for utilizing Mindful Eating as a way to support your health and nutrition goals. Facilitated by Louise Cruz, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian. (Length: 5:02)
The Plate Method
So, you grew up with the Food Pyramid and are confused by The Plate Method? You're not alone! Louise Cruz RDN, LD, shares her take on how to easily interpret The Plate Method to transition into a more healthful lifestyle. (Length: 4:24)
Nutrition Self-Care
There are no "right" or "wrong" foods. Food should be fun! Learn some delicious tips for sneaking extra healthful foods into your diet and for giving yourself permission to enjoy a treat now and again. Facilitated by Louise Cruz RDN, LD. (Length: 4:56)
How to eat like (or feed) a plant-based carnivore
In this Nutrition Break, you will learn how to: make a non-vegetarian diet plant based and feed meat eaters and vegetarians, without making separate meals for everyone. (Length: 15:40)
Updated dietary guidelines: How does your diet compare?
This Nutrition Break will be a review of the 2020 – 2025 Dietary Guidelines for adults. Participants will be able to see how their diet compares and find ways use the guidelines to create a healthful eating pattern. (Length: 27:55)
Label Reading
In this Nutrition Break, you will learn how to make sense of the nutrition facts label. Then, we’ll explore how that information can help you to make the best choices for your dietary needs. (Length: 29:45)
Eat With No Rules (Mindful Eating)
Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the nutrition rules out there? Do you find it difficult to stay on track? Are you a member of the “Oh, I’ll start again Monday” club? Learn to ditch the rules (and the guilt) and enjoy food again. (Length: 25:17)
Keeping Your Immune System Strong
This 20 minute Nutrition Break clarifies the nutrients that can help build and maintain immune health either through nutrition or supplements. (Length: 19:12)