Now that we’ve all pretty much established that breakfast is in fact the most important meal of the day, one of the questions I’m most frequently asked as a health coach is, “what should I eat for breakfast?” My answer is usually, “that depends.” Truly, I wish I could give a more definitive answer but the fact is, we are… Read More
The Inspired Kitchenista: Asian-style Lettuce Wraps
I love to cook but to do it well and with love, I need to be inspired. Last week, I was browsing Facebook and came across a post by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition plugging their What’s On Your Plate? contest and congratulating one of the winners. This recipe is courtesy of Eleanor Haddad of Elemental Fit whose Asian-style Lettuce… Read More
Return to Eataly
After falling in love with Mario Batali’s Megamarket, Eataly, earlier this week my boyfriend and I returned yesterday afternoon to pick up some goodies for dinner. Much to our dismay, there was a line to get in, so we headed around the corner to Argo Tea where I sipped on iced Armenian mint tea and then we strolled over to… Read More
This One’s for the Chocolate Lovers
Chocolate lovers take heed! My favorite way to enjoy chocolate lately is not in cupcake form. I’m loving raw cacao nibs which are as crunchy and satisfying as they are nutritious. Cacao is the source of all choocalte and cocoa but in a pre-processed form so it maintains all the antioxidants and minerals that uphold the claim that dark chocolate… Read More
Rice, Rice Baby
Last night I had one of my very best friends over for dinner. She lives in my hometown of Louisville, Ky and I can’t even remember how long it had been since I’ve seen her so we were really looking forward to catching up during her short visit to NYC. Instead of going to a busy restaurant or noisy bar,… Read More
Amazake is Amazing
I love when I stumble on new and nutritious foods to experiment with. Tonight I’m having a friend over for dinner, so as I was planning the menu yesterday and looking for a healthy and non-sugary dessert to end the meal, I came across a pudding recipe using an ingredient called amazake. I dutifully went to Whole Foods to look… Read More
Your Pantry Staple and 3-Ingredient Recipes
Over the weekend I was relaxing with this month’s issue of Real Simple and the question posed to readers was this: What is your favorite pantry staple? The answers ranged from pickles to pasta. I gave this some thought and figured mine would have to be tempeh. A product of Indonesia, tempeh is a high-protein fermented food traditionally made from… Read More
More to Bread Tribeca than Bread
I love and hate going out to dinner. On the one hand, I love the atmosphere and sharing food with friends but on the other hand, I know that meals out can be unhealthy. Living in NYC doesn’t make it any easier. It is tempting to go out to dinner any given night of the week. One of the biggest… Read More
Stay ‘Rooted’ This Fall
Every year around this time, I get nostalgic as summer draws to a close and the season starts to change. The dry heat and sticky humidity that radiate from the pavement before sunrise turns to fresher, cooler air and I prepare to say goodbye to sunny skies and sandy beaches and embrace rich harvests and crisp breezes. Fall is my… Read More