At Sisters Academy, we believe wholeheartedly in the potential of every girl who walks through our doors. The Culinary and Nutrition Education Program, created by Food Is Health co-founders, Laura Coti Garrett, MS, RDN and  Mary-Pat Maciolek, Ed.D., MBA, RD, FAND, is a shining exampleof how education can transform lives. Through hands-on learning, our students gain important knowledge and skills to improve their nutrition and health. I am incredibly proud of how this prgram empowers our students to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. This program is not just aboutfood; it is about building strong, confident young women who know they can shape their own future.
Kim Guadagno
President and CEO
Mercy Center
Former Lt. Governor of New Jersey

I would like to provide comments on the wonderful work of Dr. Mary-Pat Maciolek and Ms. Laura Coti Garrett, the creators of the Food Is Health initiative. The information they have to share will definitely impact your lifestyle of trying to improve your health. Mary-Pat and Laura assisted us in reviewing our current school menu and they helped us to revise and implement new and healthier choices for our students. They also took this a step futher and began conducting assemblies that broke down the food categories into workshops that educated our students on good nutrition. The assemblies were informative, age-appropriate, and very hands-on. Each month they focused on a different topic and our students definitely enjoyed themselves. We have more girls drinking milk and at least trying various vegetables. Most importantly, we have less waste and more eating! Food definitely makes for happy kids! I would highly recommend any interaction with
Food Is Health and can attest to how knowledgeable they are in this field. Food definitely is HEALTH!!!
Mr. Tom Bugliaro, Principal
Sisters Academy of New Jersey

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