It may have been drilled into you since you were a kid: You have to finish the food that’s on your plate before you can get up from a meal. While the concept of “cleaning your plate” is used with the ...

Breaking the Clean Plate Rule As a parent, I used to think that enforcing the "clean plate club" was just part of the gig. I ...

Unless your child is a hearty eater, most parents find themselves cajoling their little ones to make a big dent in their dinner, or at least eat their vegetables. But some parents push their children ...

It was destined to be a perfect liaison -- a restaurateur and a nutrition expert. The restaurant owner, Anthony Piazza, had a business with a scenic outdoor dining area on the Raritan River. Nicole ...

For Cat New, ‘organic’ and ‘sustainably sourced’ aren’t just buzzwords used to lure folks into a hot new spot—it’s a way of life. Since opening The Clean Plate at Five-Points in early July, the chef ...

Growing up, Jo Hayes ate dinner at the same time in the same way every night — at 6:30 p.m. on the dot, at a properly set table and right after the evening news. Her mother, father and all six kids ...

CLINTON – Many of us hunkering down on our New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier have been left staring at our plates with dread, unimpressed by yet another salad. However, the Clinton-based Clean ...