You know that old phrase an apple a day keeps the dr. away? Well, it seems that coffee is the new apple. It’s no secret that coffee addiction is extremely common in the United States. Most of my generation grew up with the idea that drinking too much coffee is bad. I remember tasting the [...]
Author: Julie Hooper, MPH, RD
Hi! I'm a Registered Dietitian and future doctor (current med student) living with type 1 diabetes. Join me as I share my travels, research, recipes, and life with type 1 diabetes.
Cashew Fig Pie or “Cheesecake” sans Cheese
Having recently eaten at a raw food restaurant, I was fascinated by the creative dessert options. It seemed impossible to me to eat anything other than fruit, vegetables, and nuts; which I believe would get boring after about two days, or for the less controlled, five hours. I was awed and inspired by the creativity I [...]
Hi, My Name is ____________ and I’m a Chocoholic
Do you Love chocolate? Could you live without it? Do you find your cravings for chocolate hard to resist? Does chocolate rule your life? Technically chocolate has less potentially mood-altering substances than broccoli, but many jokingly refer to themselves as chocoholics. What is it then about chocolate that makes it so addicting? As I have [...]
Spice up your Cooking 101
Have you ever been transported to India by a single bite of shrimp saag or to southern Spain with a nibble of paella? I have. Each time I have a life-changing meal, my inner chef fires off the questions. What's in this? Why are the flavors perfect? How can I replicate this at home? Over [...]
comfort food and beet aesthetics
A yummy recipe for borscht to please my Russian genes, and a review of a Ukrainian restaurant in New York. Check out my friend Amanda's blog coring the apple.
An Ode to Okra
I've spoken before about my love of quinoa, but never about my obsession with okra. Unless you are from the south or the tropics, you have probably never heard of okra. Okra is a long green pod that looks like witches fingers, yum appetizing! It is a summer vegetable meaning it should be available in [...]
10 Things Foreigners get Right about Americans
1. Everything is bigger in Amurica. Buildings, coffee, plates, cars, houses, freeways, lines... 2. Americans LOVE freedom whatever that means. "And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free!" 3. Americans have different accents. Californian, Bostonian, Southern 4. Americans eat hamburgers and hotdogs. On the 4th of July, at the [...]
Saffron Quinoa Risotto
Did you know that saffron is more costly than gold? Saffron, a spice derived from the saffron crocus flower, gives dishes a rich warm flavor and a yellow color. Why is it so expensive? When it takes over 75,000 flowers to produce and single pound of spice, well you can get the picture. Although costly, [...]
A Conversation with the Cheese Man
My friends and I have talked a lot about our dreams of opening a cafe or a bakery. Of course it's always been just that, a far-off dream, but if it didn't seem like such an unattainable goal, what are the obstacles we would face? I’ve always imagined that the main obstacle to small-scale producers [...]
Catania: Where to Eat
Catania, a city famous for its fresh sea food, pasta alla norma, and the glorious cannoli! Instead of wandering the streets hungry for a reliable restaurant, check out the restaurants that have impressed me. FOR DINNER Biscari Expensive http://www.ristorantebiscari.it/ Though quite expensive, I may have had the best meal of my life at this restaurant. My [...]
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