Hearing the stories of children being separated from their parents after crossing the US border left me feeling outraged and depressed and a bit hopeless. No child should be forcibly removed from their parents. I can’t help but think of the lifelong pain and trauma that this situation will cause for both the kids and […]
Weekend Reads & Eats
What I’m Reading A French woman’s guide to unabashedly loving butter NPR’s profile of Janet Guthrie, the first woman to compete at the Indy 500 Astronaut Mike Massimino’s memoir Spaceman. It’s funny and inspirational and darn impressive What I’m Cooking Since it’s been so hot I’ve been swapping out sheet pan dinners for Instant Pot dinners to avoid turning […]
Crossfit and Nutrition Licensure
A week ago, Crossfit.com posted that they successfully opposed New York Senate Bill 2231, which would have provided and required licensure to dietitians and nutritionists in the state. Full disclaimer: I am a licensed nutritionist and wholeheartedly support licensure for dietitians and nutritionists. I was admittedly curious as to why Crossfit was diving into this debate as I’ve […]
Weekend Reads & Eats
What I’m Reading How incorporating herbs into cooking can improve health The daily rituals of a New Yorker cartoonist Is the scale a useful tool? What I’m Cooking When I run out of tahini but still want baba ganoush, I make eggplant caviar Gnocchi is my absolute favorite pasta and this ricotta gnocchi is easy enough to make during the week What I’m […]
Weekend Reads & Eats
What I’m Reading It’s so easy to compare yourself to how others are training, performing, dieting, even how they are doing warrior 3 at yoga class. Tips on how to finally stop the comparison The latest on Lance Armstrong’s court case Are you a fan of running in tutus? What I’m Cooking Pesto made from carrot tops I love […]