Latest Videos and Recipes fromChef Abbie Gellman MS, RD, CDN

In an effort to be healthy and animal friendly, many Americans are adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. The main problem with adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is not getting enough protein. The daily need is 0.8 to 0.9 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Protein can be found in non-animal sources,

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Breaking Down Use By, Sell By & Best By Dates

Updated on March 31, 2020 by Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Confusion over date labeling leads to billions of pounds of food waste every year. It might happen more often than you’d like to admit. You stock up your fridge and pantry with food for the week, but come Saturday, you’re regrettably tossing out most of what you bought… and you haven’t even opened it yet.

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9 Simple Healthy Eating Tips

Updated on March 31, 2020 by Chef Abbie Gellman RD

It seems like there are tons of nutrition recommendations out there, and many of them might contradict the other. There are unlimited articles suggesting that fat is bad for you, dairy can cause inflammation, and that gluten is to be blamed for your bloating. However, there are other articles suggesting that you should be eating

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Ox Verte – reinvigorating your lunch

Updated on March 31, 2020 by Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Check out Edible Manhattan’s profile on Ox Verte, the catering company I helped launch in Manhattan, in “This Catering Company Wants to Reinvigorate Your Work Lunch.” Thanks Edible Manhattan! This Catering Company Wants to Reinvigorate Your Work Lunch

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10 Cheap Health Foods You Should Be Eating

Updated on March 31, 2020 by Chef Abbie Gellman RD

If you’re not used to eating healthy, it can be a challenge to shop for those types of foods, especially if you think healthy food is expensive. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Prevention and Centrum, 53 percent of Americans said it was too expensive to eat a healthy, balanced diet. However, that

Decoding Frozen Dinners & Meal Services: Worth the Cost?

Updated on March 31, 2020 by Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Whether you’re a mom of three, or someone who balances a family and career, it can seem like planning and shopping for weekly healthy meals is time-consuming and more stressful than anything. You might be all too familiar with eating on-the-go, grabbing food for you and your family wherever it’s convenient. You’re not the only

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Coffee or Water: Which Has More Benefits to Your Health?

Updated on March 31, 2020 by Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just live a healthier lifestyle, you might have heard from a doctor or friend that you should be drinking eight cups of water a day. But, what about coffee… does this multi-benefit drink count towards your total goal? Actually, some doctors are saying that water isn’t necessarily better

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