New Year, New You

It’s easy to be confused and overwhelmed by all of the options for your new year nutrition.

You need help to sort the wheat from the chaff.

The Mediterranean diet is a great place to start. Consider what is found locally in the Mediterranean. Whole grains, fish, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, olives and oil are main components.

Portion size plays another key role in good nutrition. Prepare fruit and vegetables for snacks. Spend some time each week getting your snacks and meal components ready. You have to create a new routine.

You may have snack attacks for certain foods. These foods make you want to binge. Look for healthier replacements for these foods or don’t buy your trigger foods. There will be some trial and error.

Nutrition should make you feel good. Take care of yourself by eating the foods that help your body function properly.

Simple Habits

Drink plenty of water.
Find a buddy for fitness and food prep.
Keep your pantry and refrigerator stocked with the basics to throw together healthy eats.

Listen as Chef Abbie Gellman joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to share how you can nourish your body in the new year.

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New Year, New You
Featuring:
Abbie Gellman, MS, RD
Abbie GellmanAbbie Gellman, MS, RD, is a professionally-trained chef and Registered Dietitian. Abbie has over 10 years of hospitality and food and beverage consulting experience and nearly 10 years of nutrition-related experience.

She received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Teachers College, Columbia University and completed a dietetic internship at New York – Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. Abbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and earned her Culinary Degree from Peter Kump's New York Cooking School (now known as ICE).

In addition to working with a wide variety of food service operators, Abbie also counsels and educates patients and groups in a private practice setting and cooks privately for individual clients.