ShopRite of Orange Adds In-Store Registered Dietitian

ORANGE, CT — Customers at the newly opened ShopRite of Orange can now receive complimentary health and wellness advice, counseling and meal planning courtesy of the supermarket’s newest in-store Registered Dietitian, Courtney Huggins, MS, RD, CD-N, ShopRite said in a news release.

“We’re excited to welcome Ms. Huggins to our team here at ShopRite,” says Harry Garafalo, who operates the ShopRite of Orange, along with ShopRite stores in Milford, East Haven, Stratford, Hamden and West Haven, CT. “Ms. Huggins is a wonderful source of knowledge and an incredible asset to our staff. Her passion, expertise and excitement for health and wellness will surely benefit our community as a whole, as well as our customers and store associates.”

In her role as an in-store dietitian, Ms. Huggins provides complimentary health and wellness services that 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. Huggins also offers recipes with healthy alternatives, provides information on pantry makeovers, and navigates the aisles with shoppers to help them better understand food labels. In addition, Ms. Huggins partners with local hospitals, schools and non-profits to conduct free health and wellness-focused workshops and seminars.

Originally from Georgia, Ms. Huggins earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. She then went on to complete her Dietetic Internship at The University of Saint Joseph. Before joining the ShopRite team she worked as a Clinical Dietitian at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT.

In her spare time, Ms. Huggins enjoys cooking, reading, and being outdoors; she stays active by running, kayaking, and hiking.

All nutritional services are available to customers free of charge. Customers can contact her directly at (203) 795-0628, by email Courtney.Huggins@wakefern.com, or they can visit ShopRite.com to view her calendar of events.

The ShopRite of Orange is located at 259 Bull Hill Lane, Orange, CT. 06477.