Do you enjoy checking out cookbooks and trying new recipes? If so, then why not try out our monthly Healthy Cookbook Club with club facilitator, Karen DiPietro, a registered dietitian.
The October book discussion will be The complete Mediterranean Cookbook: 500 vibrant, kitchen-tested recipes for living and eating well every day by American’s Test Kitchen. *We have limited books available so please bring your own copy or borrow from a friend if possible. Registration is required.
About Karen:
Karen DiPietro, RDN, CDE is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Ellen Byron and Associates where she provides individual nutrition counseling and diabetes education. Karen also facilitates after school nutrition and cooking programs for Kids Test Kitchen. Her career accomplishments include establishing a heart-healthy vegetarian pot-luck dinner group at a cardiac rehab program, and initiating comprehensive diabetes self-management education for home care patients. She established a nationally accredited diabetes education program and has facilitated diabetes education and support groups in many communities. Karen is passionate about helping people eat healthier by tailoring eating strategies to individual preferences and lifestyle, leading to sustainable changes in eating behavior. She believes people need to stop restrictive diets and focus on quality food and home-cooked meals. To that end, she is interested in providing practical, hands-on nutrition education through cooking classes, food demonstrations, supermarket tours and cookbook clubs.
