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Tina's Top 2 Staples I talk to my clients a lot about staples and often write about it here Sweet potatoes and avocados are 2 items I can always rely on when shits's getting real and I'm feeling time poor > time positive. Steamable, from the bag - these sweets are a life saver when I'm beat. Eating well is not always about recipes and oodles of cooking, that's unmanageable. And, yes, eating out is a-ok. But being stocked to feed yourself on the fly and learning how to make some different decisions when it comes to feeding ourselves - that's the key to balance. Low on energy? Tired of feeling tired? Let's talk and get you in the habit of eating, living and thinking well. #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone #motivationmonday #microwavemonday #getinthekitchen #traveling #homecook #homemade #teaching #food #education #healthymind #healthylife #healthyhabits #eat #realfood #foodphotography #foodstagram #foodgram #energy #balance #mind #body #transformation #avocado (at Astoria, New York)

People are letting my way too smiley, wacky, butternut squash cradling being into their homes - and I couldn't be happier to take public transportation with roasting trays? Stand all day, walk home, hug people and got to be feeling physically stronger than ever. Gonna keep giving this my whole soul and see how it goes. XO #entrepreneurlife #getinthekitchen #cooking #workshop #homemade #newbeginnings #homesweethome #eat #realfood #mindful #selfcare #selflove #newbeginnings #healthylife #healthymind #healthyhabits #astoria #nyc #foodlover #foodstagram #teach #dreambig #selfie #grateful #positivevibes #gratefulheart #groceries #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone (at Jersey City, New Jersey)

Tuesday Lunch: Veggie Bonanza Sundays crippling headache left me with veggie left to prep and so prep I did - on a Tuesday. The lunch table is set for my guest @xo.helenguzman Today's meal will be eaten app and snackable style, thinking outside of traditional meals and one note dishes so there's lots to enjoy and lots for me to play with all week long! Simple is best. 1. Tray of roasted veggies 2. Bulgarian feta 3. Cucumber and tomato salad 4. Rice Salad with sweet potato, yellow split pease, red onions and dried cranberries tossed with a homemade turmeric dressing 5. Red lentil dip (center) with cilantro and pan sautéed tomatoes 6. Sliced Farmers Market radishes for crunch and dipping (I couldn't resist locking them up) Will likely throw in an avocado. Toasts will be made upon arrival. Happy Tuesday and meal transformations to come! xo #nomnom #vegetables #eat #realfood #lunch #dinner #healthymind #healthylife #healthychoices #healthyhabits #healthcoach #food #foodgram #foodstagram #foodphotography #foodstyling #astoria #homecook #homemade #homesweethome #mindful #wellness #creative #cooking #mealprep #mealplan #plantbased #tinatotable (at Astoria, New York)

No Cook Dinner, Snack-Time or Party: Here's A More Balanced Antipasto Listen, these hips don't lie ... I'm not gonna pretend I don't love me a lil prosciutto di parma party with a side of oil slicked veggies and cheese on everything I please. I try to think in terms of balance and the least likelihood of salty, defeated, bloated regrets. Tonight's dinner (early bird special, raise your hands up) includes pickings from yesterday's snack plate. Fruit, nuts and a bean/veggie salad balance out the 1 kind of cheese (not 3-6 cheeses like I used to buy) I selected to be a part of this plate. Notice the lemon, honey and truffle oil to drizzle flavor bursts all over my plate. And, yes, there's bread too. Without cooking I have the components for a meal. My favorite kind, the indoor picnic. Too hot to cook and you wanna step up your non-traditional meal and flavor combination game? I have more info on how to take this plate even further if picking isn't your style! Friday food feels. xo #fridaynight #dinner #snacks #astoria #latergram #foodstyling #foodart #foodstagram #foodgram #foodphotography #eat #realfood #eatwell #livewell #healthymind #healthylife #healthyhabits #healthychoices #healthyeating #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone #vegetarian #vegetables #fruit #nuts #nomnom #homecook #homesweethome #feelsgood (at Astoria, New York)

Eggs in Purgatory: First Bite Messy. Saucy. Tasty. Dreaming of round two. There's always tonight. Make a sauce. Crack some eggs. Cover to cook. Toast a good slice of pane. Breakfast, lunch or dinner in no time. #breakfast #lunch #dinner #eat #realfood #eggs #mealideas #mealplan #mealprep #healthymind #healthylife #healthychoices #healthyhabits #food #foodstagram #foodgram #foodlover #foodphotography #foodstyling #nomnomnom #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone #cooking #homecook #homemade #homesweethome #eatwell #livewell #healthcoach (at Astoria, New York)

COULD NOT BE ANYMORE EXCITED ABOUT FIRE ESCAPE DINNER AND MY FAVORITE SWEATSHIRT! YAAAASSSSSSSSS! Lentil and rice salad wth fresh spinach, tomatoes, parsley and a tahini cumin dressing got me feeling all CAPITAL LETTERS KINDS OF EXCITED! XO #traveling #homecook #cooking #teaching #eat #realfood #healthylife #healthymind #healthyhabits #healthychoices #healthcoach #getinthekitchen #getinspired #homemade #grateful #gratefulheart #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone #vegetarian #vegan #mindful #wellness #creative #organization #mealprep #mealplan #lifeisbeautiful (at Astoria, New York)

Cashewgurt Yogurt (and some pure sunshine in a bowl) Another gloomy and sorta fall like summer morning. A good reason to eat some sunshine in a bowl! Giving @foragerproject Cashewgurt a try. Topped with: 1. Fresh cherries 2. @dangfoods coconut chips 3. @foodsalive cacao nibs + chia 4. @bobsredmill flax meal 5. Bee Pollen Ok, so the reason I top my yogurt and oats (which I’ll share another day) with all this goodness is for (TUESDAY TINA TIP) TEXTURE + MOUTH FEELS + FLAVOR + ENERGY. I won’t go into the nitty gritty about each of the above because you know 1) it’s all real food 2) has fiber 3) nutrients 4) easily digestible and so on. I’m not a nutritionist but I am curious, knowledgable and all about that balanced good life with no extremes. And hands on. Hands on your food, grocery list, kitchen and heart. And full of quick meal ideas. Often times texture, taste and poppin' flavor is missing from our plates. Eating the same meals on repeat. Over. And over. And over. Again. There's no wonder why we get bored with food and then move on to another snack and then again, and again, and again ... Break the cycle of food woes and sameness. Contact me for services: coaching, private + group cooking lessons, gutting your fridge and pantry, workshops and food demos. Will travel. Also experimenting with a virtual cooking hour. I have a food suitcase packed to go and some great writing + food demos. [email protected] XO #traveling #homecook #cooking #teaching #eat #realfood #healthylife #healthymind #healthyhabits #healthychoices #healthcoach #foodgram #foodstyling #foodstagram #foodphotography #getinthekitchen #getinspired #homemade #gratefulheart #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone #vegetarian #vegan #mindful #wellness #creative #mealprep #mealplan #lifeisbeautiful (at Astoria, New York)

Roasted Purple Cabbage Jump on the flavor and crunch train! Snack on it! Add crunch and color to a grain bowl! Dip in guacamole! I think you get it, now get in the kitchen and experiment! Coat cabbage leaves in 1 T. of olive oil Toss with sea salt and lemon zest Place on a tray and roast at 450 degrees for 30-35 minutes until crispy crunchy edges have been achieved Let cool completely on tray and enjoy! xo #homecook #healthcoach #healthymind #healthylife #cooking #mealideas #breakfast #brunch #lunch #dinner #veggies #vegetables #eat #realfood #mindful #food #foodphotography #foodgram #vegan #foodstagram #foodstyling #tinatotable #nomnomsforeveryone #wellness #balance #nomnomnom #creative #meals #vegetarian (at Astoria, New York)