by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jan 31, 2015
While the human body needs proper nourishment to survive, nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all concept. A healthful diet can prevent or reduce the risk of certain diseases and chronic illnesses, but sometimes, certain foods can cause adverse reactions. Not everybody...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 26, 2014
For the second year in a row, I shared kitchen duties with my mom for our family’s Christmas Eve dinner. My mom handled all the fish dishes (I’ve written about our Italian fish tradition previously here) and I was in charge of the rest, which included a...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Nov 5, 2014
As some of you may already know, for nearly 10 years now, I’ve been conducting “Board Meetings,” a year-long series of online workshops with friends, family members, and colleagues (aka “Board Members”) who are interested in developing...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Oct 25, 2014
With the end of the year comes invitations to holiday parties and the potential to indulge on some not-so-great foods. Tempting as these are, overeating–especially the wrong foods–can not only leave you feeling sluggish, bloated, and upset with yourself, it can...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jul 31, 2014
Even though we only live across the river, it’s rare the bf and I get many visits from our friends and family in New Jersey, so you can imagine how excited we got when my cousins came into the city a couple of weekends ago to spend the whole day with us. What I...
