Month: April 2026

From Scraps to Snouts: A Sustainable Partnership in Food Scrap Recycling

Written by Olivia Routhier, BS and Ellen Shanley, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND, Dietetics, Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut The Process In the fall of 2025, students in the UConn Coordinated Dietetics Program discovered a novel sustainability initiative established between New London Public Schools (NLPS) and Secchiaroli Farm, a family-owned Connecticut piggery that […]

Warming Spices Are Winter Superpowers

Written by Dietetics Masters student Malia Maire Warming spices are a simple way to add flavor to your foods and support your health during the colder months. Along with enhancing flavor, they also can help warm the body, support digestion, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the immune system. Many of these spices also contain antioxidants which […]