Month: June 2011

  • New USDA Dietary Guidelines

    The USDA and First Lady Michelle Obama have recently released updated nutrition and diet guidelines, called MyPlate. Replacing the traditional food pyramid, MyPlate divides a plate into four wedges – fruit, vegetables, protein, and grains, plus a side of dairy – to represent the recommended break down of food groups for each meal. According to…

  • Huge TJs Donation

    Trader Joes, Fresh Pond donated 1,780 pounds of food yesterday and another 700 pounds today. Wow! The week’s off to a good start!