Eileen Boté
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The Heart of the Table: Finding Balance Between Celebration and Nourishment
The holidays are coming — a time to gather, connect, and enjoy good food. As I start planning menus filled with my kids’ favorite dishes, I’m reminded that food is so much more than fuel. It’s comfort, tradition, and the thread that ties our stories together. Each recipe holds a memory — the soup that…
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Arugula Salad with Roasted Delicata, Pomegranate, and Pecans
Written by Eileen Boté, RD, LDN, IFNCP This arugula salad is a celebration of fall flavors, pairing peppery greens with caramelized roasted delicata squash, bursts of jewel-toned pomegranate, and buttery toasted pecans. Its colors are stunning on the plate—vibrant greens, golden arcs of squash, and bright ruby seeds, all accented with warm, earthy nuts. Packed…
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Brewed Awakening
in NutritionThe ritual of making coffee often feels like a sacred, almost meditative process, rich with sensory experiences that mark the beginning of a day or the respite of a break. The scent can be grounding or energizing, and the aroma is often described as rich and robust, with deep chocolate, toasty caramel or fruity roasted…
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Simple Ways to Eat “Beyond the Table”
in NutritionMarch is National Nutrition Month, and this month’s theme “Beyond the Table” creates a beautiful opportunity to highlight simple habits and behaviors anyone can do to support their overall health. This month-long focus on good nutrition brings awareness to how we eat at home, on the go, in schools, at restaurants, and events. Since so…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You?
Have you wondered what all the recent fuss is around intermittent fasting? While it may appear to be the latest and greatest “diet,” keep in mind it’s a style of eating that has been around for as long as man has walked the earth. Our ancestors often experienced times of food deprivation, and indeed many…
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Revel in Your Local Markets
I love farmers markets. I love the stalls arranged with each farmers’ diverse bounty, the variety of brightly pigmented produce, the scent of freshly picked herbs and floral bouquets. I love the chance to observe the change in seasons through the variety of foods offered. This Saturday morning ritual helps me feel connected to my…
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Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
Eating right during pregnancy can be overwhelming and confusing, not to mention stressful, as new moms-to-be strive to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. And while the media and well meaning friends, and perhaps future dads, encourage soon-to-be-moms to eat for two, the ensuing 9 months is not a time to eat haphazardly. The standard…
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Turbo Charge Your Energy
Tired of feeling worn out and fatigued? Wishing you had more enthusiasm to do the things you love to do, such as embarking on a new exercise routine or learning something new, but just can’t muster the energy? Energy for concentration and physical stamina comes from our cells, specifically, from mitochondria. Mitochondria are the cell’s…
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Spring Forward Stew, Beef, Feast
As March continues to roar here in the Northeast, I find myself impatient for the promise of spring. At this time of year, I am increasingly tired of produce that has been shipped north from warmer climates, stale from time spent in transport. And while I may be dreaming of the first tender leaves of…
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Resolve to do less this year!
in WellnessThe tradition of making New Year’s resolutions dates back to Ancient Roman times with the two faced god Janus, who kept one face looking toward the past and one face towards the future. Romans believed Janus could forgive them for past mistakes and bless them for the year ahead. And so, it happens year after…