WELLNESS & Nutrition

Supporting your wellness journey through nutrition guidance, allergen safety, and mindful dining

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Eating for Immunity

When you think about getting sick, you think about all the advice your parents gave you as a kid: don’t go out in the cold without your jacket, get plenty of rest, and wash your hands. You might not be thinking about eating food to strengthen your immune system.

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No-Bake Energy Bites

As part of our January seasonal theme, Small Changes for a Healthier You, we’re focusing on little tweaks to your routine that make a BIG impact! 

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Mindful Holiday Eating

The holidays are the perfect time to practice (or start to practice) mindful eating.  It is often easier to mindfully eat foods that we deem special or indulgent than it is our everyday food choices.  So, Thanksgiving is a perfect day to allow yourself to enjoy ALL of your favorites while embracing the mindful approach to eating.

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Aquaponic Food Production

Before any of our locations purchase from a supplier, it’s my responsibility to meet them to fully understand their operation. In early December, I received

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Simplifying Food Waste Collection

Parkhurst Dining is responsible for providing the food service at Alcoa’s corporate campus in New Kensington, PA.  The café that we operate was recently renovated and now

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Propagating Rosemary

By Mike Passanita, Executive Sous Chef at Saint Francis University As a lot of you know, I love to grow herbs and other edible plants. 

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