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Eat well & manage your chronic condition with Caribbean foods. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. (868) 739-5784

12/10/2026

Y'all loved this callaloo 😍🌱

After I shared my balanced plate of callaloo, boiled sweet potato and butter-roasted chicken, some of the top comments were:

"Now THAT is what callaloo is supposed to look like"

"That callaloo has a PhD"

“That callaloo looking real good! Where can I get the recipe?”
😄
I was rather flattered—but I also went back into the kitchen, documented the process and put together the recipe with a full nutrient analysis so you can make it at home too

Because apparently, the internet needed to know what was in that pot! 😂

And no, I didn't "healthify" it because each serving is low in fat and provides moderate fiber—even though it contains coconut milk (powder) and Maggi crab flavour

It's another reminder that our traditional Caribbean foods can absolutely be part of a nourishing, balanced way of eating

Grab the recipe 🌱
https://www.theculturaldietitian.com/product-page/tcd-recipe-callaloo

30/09/2026

It's guava season 😍

And yes, I mean "guava season" in both senses of the phrase 👀

We often hear about imported fruits like kiwi 🥝 being packed with vitamins, minerals & fiber that support gut health & overall well-being

And that's great...but our local fruits ALSO bring a lot of nutrition to the table 🙌🏾

Guava is one of the richest sources of vitamin C

It's also high in dietary fiber 💩 & has benefits related to cholesterol management & liver health
(PMID: 35214879)

Let this serve as a reminder that you can eat local, stretch your dollar & support your health 🌱

This guava season is also a season of abundance - use what's available to you, Cultural Fam'

👉🏾Share this with someone who needs the reminder

23/09/2026

POV: you don’t need a salad at every meal to eat healthy 🥬🍠🍗

Sometimes, we get so caught up in what a “healthy plate” is SUPPOSED to look like that we overlook how our cultural foods ALREADY meet the mark

This cultural plate provides:
🥬 Callaloo — fibre, vitamins, minerals & plant-based goodness

🍠 Sweet potato — complex carbohydrates, fibre & nutrients

🍗 Chicken — protein to support fullness & satisfaction

Together, the callaloo + sweet potato provide about 10g of dietary fibre

❗This matters because most adults aren't getting the recommended 25–38g of fibre per day

Now, imagine that your 3 main meals provide 10g of fiber - you'd easily reach your daily target 😌

So the deeper conversation isn't, “where's the salad?”

But it is, "how can we get enough fibre using the foods we actually enjoy and eat?" 💛

Before you ditch your cultural foods 👉🏾 save this post, share it with someone who needs the reminder & follow for more cultural nutrition content 🙌🏾

10/09/2026

FYI "Flour" = bread, bake, roti & other flour-based staples 🍞

Let this serve as your reminder that high-carb food like "flour" products aren't inherently unhealthy

What's key is that you manage your portion size & what you pair it with - aka balance 👌🏾

So instead of trying to cut out all flour products (unless medically indicated), ask yourself:

"How can I build a more balanced approach?"

Yes, even while trying to lose weight or lower your blood sugar levels 🌱

Share this information with someone who you know needs it ❤️

& let me know - what's your favorite "flour"? I love my homemade roast bake...& paratha roti 😄

03/09/2026

I haven't had the honour of being mentored by you Mrs June Holdip , but I'm excited to learn from you through your book 😍

As a nutrition professional who has dedicated her career to culturally relevant nutrition and helping Caribbean people improve their quality of life - I thank you for your dedication and this legacy of Caribbean nutrition 🌱

10/08/2026

Thank you to the Bon Air Police Youth Club for having me for their JAVA activities 🎉

I love when nutrition is added to the curriculum 😍

This was a group of youths ranging from 6 to 19 years of age, so I incorporated activities that would appeal to all:

🌱Go, Grow & Glow foods
🏃🏾‍♀️ Food relay
🍭 Sugar shock

Needless to say, this nutrition session wasn't a lecture (because children don't appreciate that)

It was active, practical, culturally relevant and FUN

Special thanks to WPC Robinson & Team for the opportunity to invest in the health of our youth 💛

02/08/2026

Happy African Emancipation day Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹

30/07/2026

Stewed beef...but make it balanced🤌🏾🥩

The same dish, plated two ways to show that healthy eating isn't about choosing the "perfect" carbohydrate—it's about building a balanced plate that works for you

🥩 Plate 1:
✨ Sweet potato + plantain, stewed beef with red beans, thinly sliced pak choy, sweet peppers & tomatoes 🥬

🥩 Plate 2:
✨ Parboiled rice, stewed beef with red beans, thinly sliced pak choy, sweet peppers & tomatoes 🥬🍅🫑

Both plates provide:
✨ A source of carbohydrates for energy

✨ Protein to support fullness and muscle health

✨ Plenty of colourful vegetables for fibre, vitamins, minerals, and volume

Remember this - there isn't ONE way to eat "healthy" 🤏🏾

Sustainable nutrition is about learning how to build balanced meals using the foods that fit your culture, preferences, lifestyle, AND budget

Some days that might look like sweet potato and plantain. Other days, it might be parboiled rice. Both can absolutely have a place on your plate

That's the heart of The Cultural Plate Method 💛

👉🏾 Share this with someone who needs it & follow for more 🙌🏾

19/07/2026

Throwback to 10 years ago during my nutrition practicum at the St. George's general hospital in Grenada 😍😍

My journey towards becoming a dietitian included practicums in Trinidad 🇹🇹, Grenada 🇬🇩 & Barbados 🇧🇧 before I completed my dietetic internship in Baltimore 🇺🇸

I love this memory 🌱

16/07/2026

6 years ago today - July 15th 2020 - I passed my U.S. board exam & officially became a dietitian 🎉
..during the pandemic lockdown...

It was one of the most uncertain periods of my life - raising a toddler while finishing my masters, dietetic internship & studying for my board exam...while isolated from family

All I can say is... but, God 🙏🏾

And forever love for Jess & Madi for risking it all to babysit Ash so that I can sit my exam 🥹

Looking back, I realized that I wasn't just being prepared to pass an exam, but to step into my purpose 🎓

One month later, The Cultural Dietitian was born - a name I believe was a divine gift 🌱💛

What began as a simple blog has grown into a private practice with one mission:

Helping Caribbean people improve their health without giving up the foods and culture they love

Consultations| Group programs | Retreats | Freelance writing | Recipe development| Corporate wellness & more. I'm grateful 🌱

To every client, corporate partner, student, follower, family member, and friend who has supported this journey -- thank you 🙌🏾

And if you're currently in a season where life feels uncertain, I hope this reminds you that sometimes the hardest chapters become the foundation for the work you're eventually called to do

Cheers to 6 years 🥂

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