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Cooking and Pouring Oils When it comes to eating healthy food, it matters how we prepare it in our cooking oils. The fragrance of olive oil infused with garlic reminds me of my childhood and that of home-cooked meals. When I became a mother, and now as a nutritionist, cooking has always been more than…
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Perugina Baci Italian Chocolates Anyone else addicted to these lovely romantic chocolates? When I was a student studying abroad in Florence, I became obsessed with the creamy hazelnut filling and surprised nutty crunch in the center of it. On top of it, Perugina, the Italian confectionery that created them in 1922, decided to wrap each…
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Most of my clients are surprised to hear that snacking is legit in my nutritional practice. Healthy eating doesn’t mean going hungry or “hangry” by denying your hunger cues. On the flip side, when we are getting more nutrition into our meals, we feel satiated, and snacking does tend to wean away. If you are…
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I am grateful to the stories food and drink evoke from traditional ancient cultures linking our humanity. For example, how many Indian families brewed Masala Chai so lovingly, taking the time to sit and talk, cry, laugh, argue, or moment to hold one another. The ritual of tea is also an opportunity to embrace and…
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Spices: Adding health benefits and flavor to your food. Intro “Wars were fought over them, kingdoms were lost because of them, and new lands were discovered in search of them. In ancient times and for centuries to follow, (herbs &) spices were often more precious than gold. But before they were money, spices were medicine.”…
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Spiced Torta Di Ceci or Socca bread is spiced and gluten-free, easy to prepare, and one of my favorite last-minute “what do I make for dinner” solutions that taste great and loaded with goodness. This recipe is a popular traditional food found in France (Socca) or Italy (Torta di Ceci). It has a satisfying, almost…
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Concerned with Vitamin D Sufficiency? What’s the plan? What should you do? Get a blood test to establish Vitamin D levels. Call your doctor today. Blood tests for vitamin D include the active and storage forms. You want to ask your doctor to test for both the Vitamin D 1,25 Dihydroxy (Calcitrol) (Active) and…
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Sunlight and Vitamin D In this guide, HP, we will examine and review the following: The basic facts on Vitamin D, but some questions might remain: How should you get vitamin D? How much should you get, and when should you worry about your levels? In light of these common questions, let’s clarify some confusion about vitamin…
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Balancing Your Blood Sugar Sugar intake goes beyond damaging our teeth and what it does to the rest of our bodies. When it comes down to it, practicing sugar intake awareness is taking back your tastebuds and your health. In nature, sweetness indicates that food is safe to eat. Unfortunately, food corporations have capitalized on…
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Fiber is often in the shadows of macros/micros, but we need it daily to support our immunity, stabilize our blood sugar, and keep us satiated throughout our day. At a glance: A day of fiber. Swap your pressed juice for a veggie smoothie. Add 1/2 avocado (7grams), 2 tbsp flax (4grams), or chia…
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At Hello Palate we are serving up our Amuse Bouche monthly eblast, small tasty portions of the latest nutritional developments just enough to amuse your appetite without overwhelming your palate or inbox. Together, we will create a community of support based on ancestral ways of eating delicious, well-‐prepared whole foods to delight, heal and satisfy you.