John Mitty Wednesday, May 11, 2016 |
Keasbey, NJ - May 10, 2016 - Customers can receive complimentary health and wellness advice, counseling and meal planning at the ShopRite of Patchogue courtesy of ShopRite’s new in-store Retail Dietitian, Sara Turnasella, RD.
Harry Janson, President of Janson Supermarkets, LLC, a family business that owns and operates the ShopRite of Patchogue, announced today that Sara Turnasella, a Retail Dietitian, has joined the organization. Ms. Turnasella earned a Bachelor of Science degree from LIU, and previously worked at The Renfrew Center and Personal Training Institute as a Nutritionist.
“We are excited to add Sara to our team as part of our commitment to better serve our customers and help them live healthier lives,” said Mr. Janson. “ShopRite is about families serving families. We’re happy to add Sara as a valuable resource for both our associates and customers to provide expert advice and support for their nutrition and health needs.”
As the new Retail Dietitian for the ShopRite of Patchogue, Ms. Turnasella can guide customers on a range of issues, from learning how to shop and prepare healthy meals, to proper nutrition for specific health conditions and dietary needs. Ms. Turnasella will host a series of in-store healthy cooking classes, provide tips on upgrading shopping lists and recipes with healthy alternatives, hold seminars on pantry makeovers, and even navigate the aisles with shoppers to decipher food labels and find ways to improve their diet.
As part of ShopRite’s Retail Dietitian team, Ms. Turnasella is one of more than 120 Registered Dietitians who service ShopRite customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. Together these dietitians offer nutrition advice, meal planning, and diet modification for specific medical conditions.
A schedule of Ms. Turnasella’s upcoming activities can be found on ShopRite.com under “Health Events” in the Wellness section. To view the May 2016 calendar of events directly, please click here.
All nutritional services are available to customers free of charge. To make an appointment with Ms. Turnasella, customers can call (631) 286-5000, ext. 215 or by email at Sara.Turnasella@wakefern.com
ShopRite of Patchogue is conveniently located at 95 Sunrise Highway. The store is open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to midnight, Saturdays 6 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
About ShopRite
ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, NJ, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. With more than 250 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves more than six million customers each week. A long-time supporter of key community efforts, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves. Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite has donated $35 million to 1,700 worthy charities and food banks since the program began in 1999. As a title sponsor of the LPGA’s ShopRite Classic, ShopRite has raised more than $27 million for local organizations, hospitals and community groups. For more information, please visit ShopRite.com.
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