Calamari (squid) is a great source of sustainable protein and should be a dinner table staple! Ready in minutes, calamari boasts a mild flavor that goes well with flavors like lemon, parsley, garlic, tomatoes, vinegar and wine. The Town Dock sent me two boxes of frozen, MSC-certified calamari to play with recently. After making some delicious gluten-free, […]
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Have you ever wondered why certain foods have stood the test of time? Maybe it was your 93-year-old grandma’s lifelong love of butter or liverwurst that finally convinced you there was more than meets the eye to the discussion about the healthfulness of animal foods. Or perhaps it was the growing community of people who
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The EAT Lancet Commission has just released a new, drastic recommendation for a global dietary shift. Their “flexitarian” diet recommends less than half an ounce of red meat per day, less than one ounce of white meat per day, one ounce of fish a day, 1/4 of an egg, and 9 ounces of milk (or
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Tomorrow, I head to the University of Ottawa to present at “The Future of Protein” event. When many people talk about the future of our food system, they’re looking at how to produce calories. The reason I’m excited about this event in Canada is because it’s all about protein, not just calories. We don’t have
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Recently, my friend Kate Stillman (pictured above) pinged me about how her local meat sales have dropped by 75% at farmer’s markets this past summer. The cause? A new program intended to increase local fruit and vegetable consumption. This summer, the state of Massachusetts introduced a new benefit to those enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole, “Less Meat, Better Meat” position lately. I get where it comes from, but I worry that it might be creating the wrong message. To me, I feel that this implies that we’re eating too much meat, and that meat is “bad.” As a nutritionist living on an
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At 42, I’ve become completely unapologetic about taking care of myself. If I don’t, nobody else will – and I don’t mean that in a negative way. I’ve just realized that if I am not paying attention to what I need, it’s just not going to happen. Nobody cares about you as much as you
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Welcome Back to Real Food Radio! In this episode, we are joined by Personal Chef and Certified Health Coach Grace Brinton, who helps clients regain their health by providing high quality, nutrient-dense meals. With the new year in full swing, we focus on getting organized in the kitchen and building a foundation of healthy habits. Also discussed in
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Welcome Back to Real Food Radio! With the holiday season winding down, we discuss the importance of blood sugar balance and how it affects our mood and energy. Also discussed in Episode 3… Diana’s RD update: Her work with the not-for-profit grocery store Daily Table A look at the typical American diet and how it sets
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