Farmers’ Market Openings

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It is officially the first day of Spring! Also known as the Vernal Equinox, this is the time of year in which the daylight hours become increasingly longer than the dark. Hooray for more after-work sunshine! 



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The arrival of Spring means different things to different people. To me, it means balmy daytime temperatures and cooler nights, with beautiful blooming foliage giving home to cute chirping birds; it’s that time of year to dust off my fishing rod and get outside more often in general. But perhaps one of my most favorite reasons for loving Spring is… (drumroll)… the reopening of local Farmers’ Markets! Hooray for fresh, local produce!

As we've discussed before, there are many great reasons to shop from a Farmers' Market: (1) Buying foods locally helps support local farmers and local economy; (2) They can inspire you to try new foods, as you'll likely see various varieties of produce that you may not find in the conventional supermarket; (3) Purchasing your foods locally increases awareness of where your food comes from (freshly picked from a nearby farm!); and, (4) Buying from farmers eliminates the cost of the middleman and pricey shipping, so you get more value for your dollar! Hooray for extra savings in my pocket!



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So after three great reasons for some extra "Hooray" in our lives, I have listed some of the Farmers’ Markets, CSA’s and local farms open for business now or starting in April, 2012

Follow the link below to see the complete list.



Nutrition at Your Fingertips

Attention all smartphone users!

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics just released a great article highlighting different Consumer and Lifestyle Apps available to help you manage your health. Each are ranked and reviewed with categories including weight management, diabetes care, and eating gluten-free. Check ‘em out:

EatRight.org App Reviews

 Track your progress and empower yourself with increased self-awareness to carry you forward on your path to wellness!

Here’s to happy, healthy living,

Chloe RD & the GLC

What's Cookin'?

In preparation for tonight’s cooking class, I thought I’d provide you all with some handy cooking conversion charts I came across on one of my new favorite cooking blogs: http://chasingdelicious.com/. Please note: I can say right now to anyone who chooses to delve deeper into the masterpieces found in Chasing Delicious’ recipes – they are not advertised as healthy!    

What I love is the author of this blog, Russell van Kraayenburg with his decadent recipes, is he inspires me to dive into my own inner-foodie. An inner-foodie with fantasies of one-day becoming a pastry chef, healthy pastries of course!! I LOVE baking. Always have, ever since at around 8 years old my mom let me take over the reins to make her most prized indulgence: chocolate chip cookies. Since then, I have enjoyed making many a baked good within which I like to think I am baking in a little bit of my own joy for others to savor with every bite. (Is that cheesy or what?!) J

So, enough of that cheese! Here we’re talking cooking conversions Made Simple. Check these out:

Volume is a measure of how much space it occupies.



Mass is a measure of the quantity of matter present in an object.



Anyone else having flashbacks from middle-school science class?? Simply put, the volume conversions refer to measuring liquids (oils, water, juice, etc.), while the mass-to-volume measurements refer to measuring out solids (flour, sugar, grains, etc.). Neat huh?

I, myself, have already printed out these bad-boys and stuck them on my fridge for quick access & reference. Perhaps they'll come in handy for tonight's cooking class as well!

Join us tonight at 5:30 in the GAIM break-room for a seasonally delicious meal!

Don't forget, we'll also be starting our new monthly incentive!!

Check out the details here: GLC Incentives Info. Hope to see you!

Happy eating (and baking!),

Chloe RD and the GLC