Our Director of Nutrition & Education, Kristina Hess, will be visiting the team at Willis Towers Watson in Stamford to discuss “Eating & Drinking the Rainbow” and “The Food-Mood Connection.” If you would like to host a corporate wellness event at your office, please contact kh@greenandtonic.com for more information.Read More

So many people vow to eat well and live healthier in the New Year and that’s become a resolution cliché. For motivation, Greenwich Magazine turned to Cai to get her healthy eating advice and maintaining your wellness goals.Read More

Thursday, 1/5/17 at 9:30am – 10:30am Join Aishah Avdiu of Bar ‘Bucha Elixirs in an exploration of probiotics and how they act as tools to promote health. Learn about kombucha, pickling, krauts, kefir, and kimchi as substitutes to probiotic supplements.Read More

Friday, 12/16/16 at 11:30am During this week’s Westport Weston Family YMCA’s “Healthy Living Talks” seminar, clinical nutritionist, Jessica Moon, will discuss the benefits and challenges of getting your family to eat healthier. Learn the practical steps to getting started, how to read food labels and how to find food your kids will actually like. Jessica...Read More

Are you making an effort to minimize or completely avoid dairy products and concerned about calcium intake? You may have heard that three daily servings of dairy are required for adequate calcium intake. Actually, dairy is by no means the only good source of calcium. There are many other plant-based sources of dietary calcium to...Read More

With the holiday season in full swing, the days are getting shorter while our to-do lists seem to get longer. Don’t let holiday stress turn you into a Grinch. Instead, fight anxiety with a few simple, nutrient-rich foods. Cocoa – Is there a reason why we always reach for dark chocolate when we’re feeling down?...Read More

This holiday season, rather than worrying about how you’re going to maintain self-control in the face of celebration and temptation, approaching eating from the perspective of “mindfulness” can help prevent overeating. Perhaps more importantly, mindfulness can actually help create a feeling of joy around holiday eating rather than anxiety or shame. How to Eat by...Read More

It’s that time of year again, and oh don’t we all know it… coughs, sniffles, and “I think I’m coming down with something” are abound. As the weather cools, we close the windows and cross our fingers that winter will be kind. Adequate rest and consistent hand washing is probably the most effective way to...Read More

“Superfoods” are all the rage these days. Did you know that each season has its own all-star lineup of nutrition powerhouses? Eating locally-grown seasonal foods can offer a host of healthy benefits. When produce is harvested and eaten at its peak, it provides more minerals, antioxidants and vitamins than foods grown out of season, harvested...Read More

Everyone knows it’s officially pumpkin spice season but many people don’t know about the powerful nutritional punch that pumpkin seeds offer. Pumpkins are one of Fall’s superfoods and have many health benefits that can work for you. Increased Libido and Energy Pumpkin seeds are a great plant-based source of zinc, which has been proven to...Read More