Plant Ahead

08/31/2022

Just a reminder that I’m posting at PracticalRD (unless you prefer this page - if so, leave a comment below). As we head into National Fruit and Veggie month, don’t forget to 🌱😉

05/13/2022

02/09/2022

Come on over to Practical RD for my latest content!

02/02/2022

It's Wellness Wednesday!
And I'm open for business. The Practical RD is now available for virtual and in-person (Westchester area) consults and cooking classes. DM me to discuss. Find me at Practical RD (Facebook or instagram) for tips on how to add more veggies to your life!
https://youtu.be/McReUS9k2m4

12/13/2021

Plant Ahead is moving to Practical RD! Come on over.

11/25/2021

Enjoy the thanksgiving bounty and make half (or more) your plate vegetables!

11/24/2021

As we head into the holiday season, remember - just because wine and beer are "plant based" that doesn't make them healthy. Enjoy in moderation and certainly not all at once! :)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10236521/Drinking-four-small-glasses-wine-week-raise-risk-developing-dementia-study-suggests.html

In a study at King's College London, people hitting 'risky levels' of drinking - equal to eight units a week - suffered a greater decline in short-term memory and spatial awareness.

11/06/2021

10/26/2021

Roast the rainbow with my farewell QED episode!
https://youtu.be/DVSSBb00J3E

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10/24/2021

Sunday project: cooked up a big pot of vegetable soup in the instant pot (using leftover cabbage, onion, carrot, shiitake mushrooms), then diversified! Blended a raw carrot with some, broccoli and rainbow chard (don’t judge by the color, it’s delicious 😋), regular lentil soup and a blended version. Help me decide what flavor to make the last one!

10/17/2021

I knew peanuts were delicious and nutritious, but I had no idea how sustainable they are!

09/20/2021

I'm pleased to announce that I will be offering two online courses through Chappaqua Continuing Education next month: Back by popular demand - "Plant Powered, Fun and Easy", and a new offering - "Where's the Beef? Expanding ideas about protein". Hope to see you there.
https://www.chappaquaschools.org/uploaded/CCE/CCSD_Fall_2021_CCE_Brochure.pdf

09/19/2021

As if we needed another good reason to eat more vegetables...
Read more here: https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/09/15/covid19-diet-fruits-vegetables-lower-risk/7761631655296/

08/22/2021

Look at all this zucchini I found hiding under the big leaves! 🧐 What’s your favorite zucchini recipe?

08/16/2021

Maybe not a "magic bullet", but 70% reduced risk of severe illness sounds really good to me, especially with this Delta variant flying around! https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/plant-based-diets-linked-less-severe-illness-covid-19

Plant-based diets are linked to less severe illness from COVID-19, according to a study published in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

08/13/2021

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08/02/2021

Healthy food doesn't have to break the bank!

Wondering how to eat healthy on a budget? Here are some of the best money-saving tips straight from experts.

07/25/2021

When I say, "I want you to make healthy choices" it's NOT code for "I want you to lose weight". Your eating habits are a much bigger predictor of your health than appearance! https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2019/11/08/fat-bias-fear-weight-stigma?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3vQuGV5pSJslMLiuHbjlMR2PbpNabWMnNrrHXlIAEetnyi_sBahNfa44Q =1627082749

A sexist, racist history of anti-fatness and a for-profit “health” industry has left the U.S. with a weight problem—but not in the way you might think.