Rachel Saks

Rachel Saks, M.S. R.D., has loved to cook ever since she was old enough to stand on a chair at the counter and wield a plastic knife. She has an M.S. in Education and is a Registered Dietitian. Rachel has taught cooking classes at JCC Manhattan and the Center for Kosher Culinary Arts. She developed and ran Healthy Living, a Ramah program for 8-16 year olds that combines nutrition education, mindful eating, cooking instruction and physical activity. Rachel is also the co-author of Jewish American Food Culture. She brings a unique, holistic philosophy to teaching nutrition and believes that a healthy lifestyle is built on making the right choices in the kitchen, at the supermarket, and at the table. Rachel spent a total of 13 summers at Camp Ramah in the Poconos (8 as a camper and 5 as a staff member) and met her husband there in 2000. She feels that a positive encounter with Jewish camp can be one of the most formative and important experiences in a child’s life.


Articles by Rachel Saks

Viewing the Win of the Macabees in a Different Light

As a Nutritionist, Hanukkahis not always my favorite holiday.  It’s all about the oil.  While I don’t believe in super ...

Lessons from Camp and the High Holidays

The buses have rolled away, the bags are unpacked, the phone calls between your campers and their friends are sending ...

Diary of a Camp Meal

Its ribs and wings night.  I’m with my husband and eight month old son for two weeks at the camp ...

How to Let Our Desserts (& Our Kids) Just BE What They Are

Fat-free ice cream. Sugar free-candy. Low-carb apple pie. Are you salivating yet?  Probably not. Manufacturers and weight-conscious home chefs often ...

Freedom from Matzah

In its simplest form, Passover is a holiday that commemorates the Israelites’ journey from slavery to freedom. During the seder ...

Homemade Pantry Snacks

One of the greatest things that kids learn at camp is how to do things for themselves, from scratch. Campers ...

Camp Style Winter Pantry Basics: Part 2

Having a well-stocked pantry means being prepared for the unexpected, being organized, and giving yourself the best possible tools to ...

Camp-Style Winter Pantry Basics

As winter sets in, you probably don’t feel like making as many trips to the grocery store and are getting ...

Creating New Traditions (and Recipes!) for Thanksgivukkah

Last month I wrote about new ways of looking at the same old foods as a way to take an ...

New Ways of Looking at the Same Old Foods

One of the most amazing lessons kids can learn at camp is how to look at the world with a ...