Fit Fare

Brisette Gantt is an attorney living in New York City. In law school, she did not always have time to make health-conscious food choices. However, she has recently become interested in the healthy lifestyle and eating, especially as it relates to issues that affect women. Brisette’s contributions to FitFare are usually about […]

One of pregnancy’s many pleasures is that you can eat what you want with fewer consequences. Even so, be careful of what you eat, as it may harm your baby or yourself.
Most foods aren’t inherently dangerous but could be if contaminated with bacteria or pollutants. During pregnancy, your body supports two, resulting in a weaker […]

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It’s not just an old wives’ tale: breakfast matters. However, many of us are guilty of skipping breakfast or making poor choices when we do it eat it. Even though it feels like a small, light meal, breakfast menus are full of fat-bombs and other nutritional wastelands. How do you balance the […]

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I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ve gotten married recently. Newlyweds like to mention this ad nauseam, and I am no exception. My wedded bliss is still in high gear, and I’m enjoying creating a home with my new husband. Sometimes, I admit, my mind wanders to when we […]

 

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was initiated over 20 years ago with the knowledge that early detection, diagnosis, and treatment are the best ways to fight the illness. During the month of October, women are reminded to get yearly mammograms, conduct self-breast exams, and get educated about the disease and its […]

According to Dana Jacobi of the 12 Best Foods Cookbook, we should eat sweet potatoes because they have more beta-carotene than carrots and more than twice as much as winter squashes. Beta-carotene is associated with boosting the immune system and reducing oxidation of LDL cholesterol. It also helps prevent the formation of age-related cataracts and […]

 

This morning my brother, Ajai, insisted I open my new juicing machine I received as a wedding gift. It had been sitting and collecting dust for three years. I had always been inclined to start using it, but I simply never could find an opportune time to break it open and figure it out. I […]

Editors Note: This is the first in a monthly series chronicaling the adventures of Patti and Ralph in the kitchen.
I have no business writing about cooking. Eating, maybe, but that?s another story. But I am trying to take a page from my husband’s book. He likes to cook.
When he has free time on the weekends, […]

You’re busy, and you want to eat right. But the last thing you have the patience for–let alone the time for–is to interpret confusing food labels. Seems simple enough, but an overwhelming percentage of us find it difficult and time-consuming. In fact, a study published in the November issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine […]

 
 
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I recently had the pleasure to visit Napa Valley, the foremost wine region in the United States, on par with the finest France, Spain, and Italy have to offer. This reputation was cemented at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, in which Napa Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons bested French offerings in blind […]