Registered Dietician
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Marlo Mittler, RD
Recent Posts By: Marlo Mittler, RD
Vegetarian Cafeteria Tackles Childhood Obesity
The Active Learning Elementary School in Flushing recently became the first public school in the country to offer solely vegetarian food in the student cafeteria. The initiative is part of a citywide effort to promote healthy habits that counteract childhood obesity. The hope is that other schools will also re-evaluate their meal plans and adopt… Read more »
Peanut Butter: Spread it On!
It is no wonder that there is a “day” dedicated for “Peanut Butter Lovers.” In fact, Americans consume more than 800 million pounds of peanut butter a year. And believe me, this is a good thing, as peanut butter is a healthy, nutrient dense food. Peanut butter is rich in protein, with 7 grams packed… Read more »