Chef Abbie Gellman RD
Posts by: Chef Abbie Gellman RD
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Zucchini Muffins with Skyr
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDI whipped up these Zucchini Skyr Muffins using Icelandic Provisions Skyr. Delicious and nutritious! The Skyr gives them an extra protein boost while the zucchini provides an excellent source of Vitamin C. The cinnamon and nutmeg are warming spices that are great in colder weather, but tasty all year round. Recipes with Skyr Looking for
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Instant Pot Black Beans
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDI recently purchased my first Instant Pot and could not be more thrilled. Nervous at first, I found it to be easy to use and not scary at all. One of my favorites has been black beans, a staple in my home. I reworked my stove top black bean recipe (delicious), normally a four-hour process,
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Healthy Lunch Ideas – What a Dietitian Eats
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDThink About Balance Culinary nutritionist Abbie Gellman creates delicious, homemade meals that just happen to be healthy. “For lunch, I typically like to have a good mix of protein, carbohydrate, and fat from whole foods,” says Gellman. One of her favorites? “A tomato-based turkey chili full of delicious, nutritious ingredients, such as black beans, kidney
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Why you should probably be eating more fat
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDFor something that tastes so delicious and gives us so much pleasure, fat is plenty confusing. Most of us remember too well the “fat phobia” of the ‘80s and ‘90s, when eating low-fat/no-fat was deemed the one true way to lasting weight loss. The result? Few of us lost weight or kept it off, though
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DIY Pickles
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDFermented foods are all the rage. Make your own dill pickles and pickled vegetables. Listen in as I share how you can make your own pickles to help your gut microbiome. Check out my simple recipes for you. DILL PICKLES INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon
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Is Tea Bad for You?
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDSome teas are better for your body than others. The ideal tea is loose leaf. If you don’t have the option of loose leaf tea, look for something that isn’t in a paper tea pouch. A cloth bag is best. Sometimes paper pouches are treated with a chemical to prevent tearing. Ingesting that chemical over
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DIY Foods: Yogurt & Granola
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDIt’s wonderful to create your own food from scratch because you have more control over the flavors and ingredients. This is a perfect option if you have allergies, are picky, or are just tired of unnecessary additives. Check out my simple recipes for you! YOGURT Pour milk in a saucepan and bring it to a
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6 Hot Health Foods: Worth the Hype?
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDHealth foods tend to ebb and flow in popularity. It’s hard to know if the latest, greatest food discovery actually holds up to its advertising. Are these six hot healthy foods worth the hype? Bone broth: good to maximize protein intake, regular broth better for soup base. Tiger Nuts: high in potassium and fiber, nuts