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Traditional Comfort Foods Are Healthier Than You Think: A Global Look at Cultural Nutrition

Traditional comfort foods from cultures around the world are often misunderstood as unhealthy or overly indulgent. However, many heritage dishes—such as lentil curries, fermented teff bread, and rice and beans—contain nutrients that support cardiometabolic health, including fiber, plant protein, and anti-inflammatory compounds. Understanding the nutritional value of cultural foods can help people embrace traditions while […]

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Reflecting on Foodway

Spotlight on Alaska I’ve been thinking about starting a foodways series looking at the link between culture, food, and history. Here is the first conversation. Please send your thoughts and feedback! Let’s start with Alaska- the name derived from the Aleut word, “Aleyska”. In this post, I’ll discuss food history and delicious dishes you should […]

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Hunter College Food Policy Center: Interview With Maya Feller, Dietitian

By Marissa Sheldon, MPH January 23, 2024 Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition in Brooklyn, New York. She received her Masters of Science degree in clinical nutrition from New York University, where she also previously served as an adjunct professor. She is dedicated to promoting nutrition […]

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U.S. News Reveals the 2024 Best Diets

Jan. 3, 2024 Mediterranean Diet tops list for seventh consecutive year. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today revealed the 2024 rankings of its annual evaluation of Best Diets. Partnering with The Harris Poll on the Best Diets methodology — and including input from […]

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BBC: Maya Feller’s Rastafarian ital stew

By Apple Mandy 2nd September 2023 The iconic vegetarian stew is a popular Jamaican dish made from a medley of fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, all simmered in coconut milk. In Jamaica, there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of ital. The popular island stew eaten by the Rastafarian community is a medley of fresh […]

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Okayplayer: Soulless Food: How White-Washed Wellness Leaves Out Black Culture

There is a detrimental misconception about Black diasporic food, and it’s time for cultural awareness in a dangerously white industry. AMIRA BARGER September 12, 2023 For centuries, food has served as a means to connect people across various communities. There is no more common tradition among humanity than breaking bread. This universal experience tells the […]

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Well and Good: Why Expanding Your Palate Can Help You Live Longer

By Michele Ross August 8, 2023 There’s no time better than the present to look into lifestyle habits that support long-term health. Naturally, being proactive is much more advantageous than doing damage control only once signs of unwellness kick in. That said, prioritizing restriction is definitely not on the menu du jour. “I like to […]

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Men’s Health: The Secret to Eating Better Is Eating Broader

By Dezi Abeyta July 26, 2023 Diversify Your Diet for Better Health In the Men’s Health article, “The Secret to Eating Better Is Eating Broader,” Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, emphasizes the power of embracing culturally diverse foods for better health. As in her book, Eating From Our Roots, she advocates for incorporating traditional global […]

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Katie Couric Media: Why Healthy Eating Demands Personalization, Not Generalization

By Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN July 18, 2023 The American medical establishment is fixated on a narrow definition of “healthy food.” A Filipina woman recently came to see me for dietitian services after she was told by her primary care provider that she needed to “eat healthier.” She was told if she didn’t make […]

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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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Parents: Kindred’s 2023 Best Cities for Black Families Awards

By Leslie D. Rose Updated on June 23, 2023 Best US Cities for Black Families to Live: NYC Highlight The article identifies the top U.S. cities for Black families to live. It suggests the most important criteria for determining the best cities is the existence of a strong community, economic opportunity, quality healthcare, and access […]