Recipe: Orange Citrus Chutney
This recipe is one of my contributions to the “Cook With Us” series from Well+Good.
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Why Racism, Food Systems, and Our Health Are Deeply Intertwined—And How We Can Start To Untangle Them
I wrote this new piece for Well+Good about the history of food systems and the structures and systems that define social determinants of health: …The large majority of the research studies that guide health-care recommendations have study participants that are not representative of the diversity within this country. In fact, the study participants from both […]
Nutritionists of Color Bringing Healthy Food to All
People of color need to see others who look like them, eating, being well, and thriving. I was one of eight dietitians and nutritionists profiled in this piece for Healthline: Maya Feller is a registered and certified dietitian residing in Brooklyn, New York. She received her Master of Science degree and came to nutrition as […]
Social determinants of health holding back Black Americans
Black People Are Often Unfairly Blamed For Health Disparities—Which Ignores Everything We Know About Being Well When most people think about health and wellness, especially when they want to improve it, their thoughts tend to turn to lifestyle: things like food, exercise, and self-care practices. But the reality is that these lifestyle practices are deeply […]
49 Black Food Experts To Know & Learn From
I was featured in this important piece from MindBodyGreen about the relationship between structural racism and food insecurity. Because these disparities have continued for more than a decade, the researchers say it’s important to think beyond race and ethnicity alone and start considering the factors that affect people of color differently than whites—aka structural racism. […]
What is Mediterranean food? More than you probably think
Well + Good wrote up a recap of this week’s TALK Panel, where I offered my thoughts on the Mediterranean Diet and how to reap its nutritional benefits: “The Mediterranean diet, the way that we talk about it in the US, we’re really referring to the Mediterranean as Italy. However, we know that the Mediterranean […]
Food Heaven Made Easy Podcast: Racial Bias in Healthare
Listen to the Episode: I spoke to Wendy and Jess on the Food Heaven Made Easy Podcast to talk about medical bias, negative health narratives that affect people of color, how to honor culture through food… PLUS getting your kids on board with the meals you’re making, and more. “There’s all this talk about […]
Dina Lipkind
I am of Jewish-Russian and Irish descent. My daughter is a beautiful blend of Haitian, Dominican, Russian and Irish! We live in Brooklyn – and being a foodie family comes naturally as there is a plethora of choices. We are fortunate to be able to access all types of cuisine, we love to cook and […]
Mariana Dineen
Tell us about your ethnicity and culture. I was born and raised in Monterrey, a northern city in the beautiful country of Mexico. I dearly remember and miss our huge family gatherings every Sunday at my grandparents house and our Easter tradition of coloring eggshells, filling them with confetti, hiding them for our Easter egg […]
Rachelle LaCroix Mallik
Tell us about your ethnicity and culture I was born and raised on the East End of Long Island (Sag Harbor) by parents who were also born and raised on Long Island. My background is mixed European – Irish and Ukrainian/Ashkenazi Jewish on my mother’s side and French and German on my father’s side. Despite […]