A wise foodie, Michael Pollan, once said: “You can eat as much junk food as you like, as long as you make it yourself.” From potato chips to french fries to ketchup, pizza and hamburgers – these foods get decidedly healthier when using organic, local ingredients, whole foods and wholesome fats. Kale chips are an [...]
Category Archives: Nutrition
Keep That Weight Loss Resolution!
January 13, 2011 – 1:12 PM
In light of quite possibly the most common New Years Resolution, I asked my resident nutritionist, Health Coach Quinn to share her important information with the ESEMA community on our blog. Not only are her recommendations truly healthful, they are sensible and sure to result in resolutions kept this year. The Only 10 Things You [...]
Home-Made Beans
January 5, 2011 – 12:17 PM
During my undergraduate degree I was fortunate enough to write my dissertation while living with a lovely family in Heredia, Costa Rica. I remember Maria, the host mother, making fresh black frijoles (beans) almost daily. The process appeared exhausting: Hours of rinsing, soaking, rinsing again and boiling – careful not to over or under cook [...]
Happy New Year
January 5, 2011 – 11:01 AM
It is that time of year again, where we celebrate for all that life has been and look forward to that which we want to improve or create upon. We are truly grateful at ESEMA to be entering our 3rd year in business this Spring – and give thanks to you for helping us grow [...]
Delicious Sweet Potato Bake
November 17, 2010 – 9:10 AM
This dish is a response to the famous sweet-potato casserole of the Midwest, which is full of sugar and artificial ingredients like marshmallows (literally robbing any healthful benefits from the lovely yam itself). If you want to impress the folks at your Thanksgiving dinner, try out this recipe! Not only does it taste scrumptious and [...]
An Apple A Day
November 8, 2010 – 9:15 AM
There is nothing like picking fruit straight from the tree and crunching the crisp, yet sweet, apple-flesh. But the barrels of fresh apples abounding farmer’s and super markets across the country this time of year come pretty close to straight from the orchard. After the jump, see photos from my October apple-picking adventure in Woodstock, [...]
The Great Pumpkin
October 29, 2010 – 8:28 AM
Charlie Brown had it right with his beloved pumpkin in the Peanuts classic film, as the pumpkin is truly one of autumn’s greatest joys (just like apple picking). There are many great farms around the East Coast – complete with pumpkin patches for wandering and picking out your perfect, great, pumpkin. Artistic carvings, nutritious roasted [...]
5 Reasons To Chart
October 19, 2010 – 11:43 AM
The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is an empowered way for women to determine their fertility each day of the month, and utilizes tools such as Basal Body Temperature (BBT) charting, cervical mucus and cervical position. This method provides important information to any menstruating woman, and empowers her to make informed decisions about her health. Charting [...]
Tumeric Chicken
October 14, 2010 – 9:42 AM
Tumeric is a spice found in traditional Indian cooking and in most grocery stores, recognizable for its deep orange-yellow color. What you may not know is that it is also a potent herb, and recent research has shown the benefits of Tumeric to be quite astounding – from anti-inflammatory effects, enhancing weight loss and preventing [...]
Seasonal Allergies No More
October 7, 2010 – 1:25 PM
This year has been a tough one for allergy sufferers in NYC, as environmental allergens have been at an all time high. If you are suffering with chronic seasonal allergies, acupuncture and herbs have some wonderful solutions for your symptoms – without the nasty side effects. While many over-the-counter allergy medications can help people through [...]