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how to create a healthy mediterranean diet plate
The Mediterranean diet is known for providing preventative health properties like lowering cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk. It also reduces blood pressure, improves brain health, and promotes longevity! This post will provide you with ideas for how to build a healthy Mediterranean plate.
i spent 15 months living in italy — here's what i learned
In Italy, food is love. It’s a way to nourish and build community. It’s a way to communicate and preserve tradition. Here are a collection of notes from a dietitian in Rome.
ingredient highlight: figs
They pair so nicely with many other foods I enjoy, like cheese, prosciutto, chocolate, and chia pudding. They’re also great on a snack board and served with wine or eaten alone. In my opinion, you really can’t go wrong with a juicy and sweet fresh, in-season fig. And, best of all, they’re a nutrient powerhouse!
7 tips for a great morning
Over the years I've fine-tuned my morning routine to go from hitting the snooze button 3 times and rushing out the door to slowly waking, letting the light in, and embracing the day to come. Here's how I start my day …
what you eat series: breakfast
I often write about how you eat. But today’s post is a bit different – it’s going to focus on what you eat. It’s the start of the What You Eat series; a collection of posts to show you healthy eating can be practical, simple, and delicious. Today, we’ll kick off the series with breakfast – the most important meal of the day.
are you a busy professional? here are 3 tips to help you eat better
Shifting your habits, specifically your eating habits, can be overwhelming and intimidating. On top of that, there are thousands of tips and tools that could be of benefit to you – but frankly, the offering is daunting and confusing, to say the least. So what do you do? Where do you begin?
yogurt, berry, and muesli parfait
A refreshing and slightly sweet yogurt bowl that’s perfect for the season.
a day in rome
This guide won’t take you to the Colosseum or St. Peter’s Basilica … but it will take you to some of the best-kept secrets in the city. I’m not a tour guide, but I know food — well. So spend a day with me and we’ll walk some of the less known streets of the Eternal City. Let’s eat (and drink) well together.
intuitive eating: what it is and what it isn't
If you’ve been following the buzz around diet culture lately you’re sure to have seen what appears to be a new approach to diet and consumption. Intuitive eating.
dietitian podcast on 52 Week meal preparation for 2021
In a recent interview with Virginie, host of the What Gets You Cooking? podcast, I discussed just that. I also shared some practical tips, discussed the theory behind 52 Weeks, and, of course, talked about Italy.
how to stay healthy when you travel (stateside or abroad)
Every time I return from Italy I’m lighter and more toned than when I left. Yes, I walk a great amount. Yes, I have no stress in my daily life. BUT … I eat out every day, have gelato three days in a row, and miss my daily workouts.
how to build a solid breakfast bowl & the best honey i've ever had
In Italy, there’s a beautiful connection to food and the land on which it’s produced. Essenziale Come Natura, a small honey production just outside of Rome, is a prime example of this connection.
my experience with burn: fitness studio in san francisco
Burn started out as a boutique fitness studio where the workout combines the best aspects of Pilates (springboards and mat), cardio (HIIT), and strength training (free weights) for a challenging, yet sustainable 55 minute workout.
6 proven health benefits of extra virgin olive oil
Olive oil has been used for centuries by Mediterranean civilizations, namely the Romans and the Greeks. It’s also an everyday ingredient that you can likely find in your kitchen cabinet. And that’s great! Because olive oil, particularly extra virgin olive oil, has substantial health benefits. It’s rich in polyphenols, antioxidants, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties.
restaurant review: nur
8:45 pm. Right on time. The guide arrives to walk you through the Medina. Together, you navigate the narrow, dimly lit streets. As you turn the corners through the old city, the Medina becomes a labyrinth. Smoke from food vendors fills the air as men gather to talk over a shared meal. Their eyes catch yours as you curiously scan the foreign city. After a series of turns to the Medina’s blue gate, you take a left and reach Nur – the most expensive restaurant in Fes.