Chef Abbie Gellman RD
Posts by: Chef Abbie Gellman RD
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How Can Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDIn an effort to be healthy and animal friendly, many Americans are adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. The main problem with adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is not getting enough protein. The daily need is 0.8 to 0.9 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Protein can be found in non-animal sources,
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Breaking Down Use By, Sell By & Best By Dates
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDConfusion over date labeling leads to billions of pounds of food waste every year. It might happen more often than you’d like to admit. You stock up your fridge and pantry with food for the week, but come Saturday, you’re regrettably tossing out most of what you bought… and you haven’t even opened it yet.
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9 Simple Healthy Eating Tips
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDIt seems like there are tons of nutrition recommendations out there, and many of them might contradict the other. There are unlimited articles suggesting that fat is bad for you, dairy can cause inflammation, and that gluten is to be blamed for your bloating. However, there are other articles suggesting that you should be eating
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Ox Verte – reinvigorating your lunch
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDCheck out Edible Manhattan’s profile on Ox Verte, the catering company I helped launch in Manhattan, in “This Catering Company Wants to Reinvigorate Your Work Lunch.” Thanks Edible Manhattan! This Catering Company Wants to Reinvigorate Your Work Lunch
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10 Cheap Health Foods You Should Be Eating
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDIf you’re not used to eating healthy, it can be a challenge to shop for those types of foods, especially if you think healthy food is expensive. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Prevention and Centrum, 53 percent of Americans said it was too expensive to eat a healthy, balanced diet. However, that
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Decoding Frozen Dinners & Meal Services: Worth the Cost?
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDWhether you’re a mom of three, or someone who balances a family and career, it can seem like planning and shopping for weekly healthy meals is time-consuming and more stressful than anything. You might be all too familiar with eating on-the-go, grabbing food for you and your family wherever it’s convenient. You’re not the only
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Coffee or Water: Which Has More Benefits to Your Health?
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDWhether you’re trying to lose weight or just live a healthier lifestyle, you might have heard from a doctor or friend that you should be drinking eight cups of water a day. But, what about coffee… does this multi-benefit drink count towards your total goal? Actually, some doctors are saying that water isn’t necessarily better
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Business Spotlight: Culinary Nutrition Cuisine
Updated on by Chef Abbie Gellman RDCheck out my business spotlight interview with Jay Social! http://jaysocial.com/business-spotlight-culinary-nutrition-cuisine/