Welcome Cara Zechello!

Cara Zechello, a Registered Dietitian for over 20 years, graduated from Framingham State University where she received a Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition and a Master's degree in Nutrition Education.

Cara has worked for Food Banks in Massachusetts, providing nutrition education services to hunger relief agencies in the community and nutrition counseling at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center.

Cara is an independent Dietitian working with Sodexo Independent Schools developing menu guidelines and standards.

Back to School Eating Tips!

What About Breakfast? Breakfast Fuels your Brain, helps you maintain muscle, and can aid you maintaining your weight by helping you overeating later in the day.

Variety Is the Spice of Life! When you eat a variety of different foods, it is easier to get the nutrients you need without taking vitamin supplements. Eating a variety of foods ensures you get the proteins, carbs, and fats.  Fats are important for cell membranes, the absorption of vitamins, and making hormones in the body.

Get 5 a day the Easy Way! Are you eating at least two fruits and two vegetables a day? Take a look at your plate & strive for half fruits & vegetables.

Drink up! Do you start drinking fluids soon after you get up in the morning? What about after work outs? Six ounces of fluid for every 20 minutes of hard exercise is recommended.

Balance Mind, Body and Soul

Visit BalanceMindBodySoul.com  for your nutritional information. You will find recipes, nutritional and wellness information as well as have the opportunity to "Ask The Dietitian." BalanceMindBodySoul.com provides reliable nutrition and health information that can easily be accessed any time of the day.

Topics that students are concerned about such as eating healthfully while away at school, vegetarian nutrition, and eating for fitness are presented in an informal, lively style.