by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jan 5, 2013
The East Village is not exactly known for its spacious apartments. As a matter of fact, my building, much like many of the surrounding ones, is a renovated tenement, which once contained large, shared areas, often housing hundreds of residents at a time from the late...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 27, 2012
I don’t think I’ve ever blogged about juicing before, so today’s your lucky day, reader!A few years ago, the bf bought me this monster chomper and, while I don’t use it as often as I’d like (hello, sinkful of dirty dishes and compost...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 25, 2012
I’m too full to make up a new post for today, so I’m recycling last year’s. Â Going to lie down now. As I scour my wardrobe looking for a pair of pants with an elasticized waist, I reminisce about Christmas Eves past at my parents’ house and...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 22, 2012
Inspired by one of my favorite side dishes at LIC Market, I set off to incorporate lentils into my salad yesterday.  There are so many good things about lentils and they’re so simple to make, dressing them up or down as you like.  As a kid, I remember having...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 21, 2012
Instead of oatmeal, I sometimes like to use quinoa for my morning meal.  It’s just as nutty, filling, and tasty as an instant oatmeal package would be, but better, nutritionally (be mindful of your calorie intake for the rest of the day since quinoa’s a...
