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Calcium: Getting to the Bones of It
From whole foods to fortified products to vitamin supplements, calcium is an essential nutrient throughout every life stage, but it’s not just for healthy teeth and bones (even though 99% of it is stored there). This multi-functional mineral is an unsung hero when...
A Spring Cleaning for Healthful Eating
Life is busy, and before you know it, priorities—like eating healthfully—go out the window. The key to success is to have a plan and do your best to stick to it. Keeping on track is easy when you already have a weekly menu lined up and good foods in your home;...
It’s Easy Being Green…and Red and Orange and Purple
Discover the health benefits of colorful foods like greens, reds, oranges, and purples. Learn how to incorporate these vibrant fruits and vegetables into your diet for better nutrition and wellness. Here in New York City, we have had (too) many weeks in a row of...
TEDxManhattan (Sat, 3/7/15): Changing the Way We Eat
If you've been keeping track of my Twitter feed or are a part of my LinkedIn network, you know that my boyfriend and I will be hosting a viewing party of the TEDxManhattan live-streaming event "Changing the Way We Eat" at our apartment in the East Village, New York...
What’s Eating You?
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...
Fishing for compliments
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 variety...