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Ebony: Dietician Maya Feller Shares Why Delicious Food is Actually a Gateway to Proper Nutrition. 

By Savannah M. Taylor July 7, 2023 Operating a Brooklyn-based practice rooted in an anti-bias patient-centered lens of cultural humility, Maya Feller MS,RD,CDN has been on a separate yet related quest to equip marginalized communities with resources to bridge the gaps of food inequality. Food and nutrition inequities have historically plagued communities of color, especially […]

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Ancient Health Podcast: Understanding Metabolic Disease and How to Prevent It with Food As Medicine with Maya Feller

NYT best-selling author and registered dietitian Maya Feller, shares her unique approach to healing metabolic conditions using a food as medicine approach to wellness. Ever wonder how to cook for the varying health needs of your family? Maya explains how it IS possible to cook for your heritage, individual preferences, and healing requirements. Other topics […]

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Own Your Healthy!

What does that really mean? People say, “I want to eat healthier.” or “ I want to be healthy.” My question is, how does one even define healthy? And does a definition even exist? We know that health is often defined as being free from illness or injury. How does this translate to a “healthy […]

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Consumer Reports: Are Collard Greens Good for You?

This veggie is a southern staple that packs plenty of nutrition By Sally Wadyka February 19, 2023 While other dark leafy greens such as spinach and kale may garner more attention, collard greens are also an incredibly tasty and nutritious option. Unless you grew up in the South, you may not be familiar with collards, […]

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goop: Nutritional Tips for Insulin Resistance from Dietitian Maya Feller

Written by: the Editors of goop, Reviewed by: Denise John, PhD Published on: January 12, 2023 Registered dietitian Maya Feller takes an inspiring approach to food, combining nutritional science with the art of cooking to create nourishing meals without forfeiting flavor or cultural flair. You can find her finest recipes in her new cookbook, Eating […]

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To Salt or Not To Salt?

It’s about options and finding your flow!  Join me on this short dive into understanding cardiovascular health, prevention, and management choices. While cooking at home or even at a favorite restaurant, do you find yourself having second thoughts about adding a pinch or five of extra salt? To make informed decisions, let’s first dive into […]

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Avocado, Quinoa and Kale Salad With Lemon Mustard Dressing

From time to time we have dietetic interns who are studying to become Registered Dietitians rotate through our practice at Maya Feller Nutrition. They support us with research, patient counseling sessions and more. Recently, we had a new Chef, Chef Bri come and intern with us. She helped to develop this recipe. I wanted to […]

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Struggling With Inflammation and Need Help? These Common Fruits Pack a Powerful Punch!

Want to know how you can reduce inflammation related symptoms such as bloat, fatigue, and achy joints and prevent chronic illness?  Keep reading! Earlier this year we talked about Chronic Inflammation. I talked about what it does in the body and how to combat it.  Now we want to take a look at some powerful […]

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The Sweet Taste of Summer is Berry Nice!

Have you ever wondered about your heart health? You are not alone. Perhaps you’ve seen ads about heart health or perhaps someone in your family, a friend or even you are focused on making shifts to support the health of their heart.  The heart is arguably the most vital organ in the body, it supplies […]

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We are Pro Probiotics and Why People Ready to Strengthen Their Gut Health Should Be Too!

Everything gut health is still trending. You may be asking why and then wondering if you should pay attention too. So many key terms like probiotics, prebiotics and synbioticsaynbiotics are popping up. Here wewill will cover probiotics, what they are as well as how they work within the body.    What are probiotics?   Probiotics […]