Dr. Melina Jampolis

Anyone cooking beans for meatless Monday? I need to recreate this delicious bean dish from Italy made with rosemary and tomato sauce. Anyone have a tasty (and easy) bean recipe to share? I will send you a FREE signed copy of my book Spice Up Live Long if I make your recipe!
Bean health benefits:
🫘plant protein, high fiber, good source of magnesium

Power brain breakfast. 🧠🧠🧠
🍳Eggs: Highest quality protein for muscle + lutein/xeathanthin + choline for brain health and eye health
🥬Arugula: Leafy greens promote brain health, decrease risk of diabetes, and help support natural GLP-1 (aka the ozempic peptide)
🫒Olive oil: Loaded with brain healthy MUFA (healthy fat) and polyphenols to fight inflammation

But seriously, good fat can help you feel fuller longer , stabilize blood sugar, absorb fat soluble vitamins (A,D,K, E) and even the healthy compounds in turmeric but portions matter as fat has more than double the calories of protein and carbs so I always tell patients to measure portions of good fat and always combine with high volume, low calories food like vegetables, fruit or low fat dairy.
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90 % of people don’t get enough fiber daily. Fiber is essential for healthy cholesterol, blood sugar balance, satiety (aka fullness) and gut health. These fiber balls are not only super tasty they contain just under 20-25% of your daily fiber needs.

No-bake Fiber Balls (or bars)
2 cups oats
1 cup chia seeds
1 cup nut butter
1/3 cup agave or honey
1-2 tbsp cinnamon

Combine ingredients in bowl and shape into 18-24 balls on parchment paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes. You can also make bars by lining pan with parchment paper and pressing mix into pan.
Tip-if your hands get sticky making the balls just rinse in water every 6 balls.

No pine nuts? No problem! I had fresh basil from the farmers market that was about to go bad but no pine nuts so I threw in pumpkin seeds instead & it came out amazing! Plus pumpkin seeds are a top source of magnesium.
Pumpkin Pesto Recipe
🌿1.5-2 cups fresh basil
🎃1/3 cup pepitas (aka unshelled pumpkin seeds)
🫒1/2 cup olive oil
🧄2-3 whole garlic cloves
🧀1/3 cup shredded Parmesan

Combine in food processor or nutribullet and pulse until fully chopped. Keep up to 1 week in refrigerator in tightly sealed container.

I was so inspired by my recent trip to Italy to start cooking more seasonally & of course using fresh herbs. This peach, burrata & prosciutto salad was a huge hit this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration
Comment RECIPE and I will share my modified version

💣You can’t completely out exercise dietary indulgences but it sure was fun trying on my recent trip to Italy & at least I got my leafy greens in too 🤣🤣🤣!

Trying to work off the pizza and pasta style on the via ferrata 😃🍕

Happy Memorial Day! So proud of my Grandpa for his courage and serving our country.

Part of my mental health break was a quick trip to Northern Scotland where the beauty of nature and history (and yes a little whiskey) was invigorating.

I took a much needed mental health break from IG the past month and this new park bench near my house reminded me why. Mental health matters as much as physical health!

Truth.

Stir fry’s are a great way to easily get in more greens and spices, both of which support brain health. Mix and match protein, veggies & spices for variety. Last nights creation was delicious! I didn’t measure ingredients but here is what I used. Make extra for amazing leftover lunch. Comment MORE if you want more tasty & simple spice-rich recipes
🍤Shrimp (frozen)
🥬Kale
🥦Broccoli
🍚Brown rice
Low sodium soy sauce
Chinese five spice
Peanut butter

Amazing night last Saturday at the home opener of with my good pal and my inspiration . Amazing bringing my son to a women’s pro sports game!! So excited to be a part of this amazing journey the past few years!!

Curious about mushroom coffee? Check out my interview with . Have you tried it?
Link in bio.

This is my fav easy and delicious antioxidant rich salad that makes getting my daily leafy greens and polyphenols easy!
1 bag arugula
1/2 cup shaved or shredded Parmesan
1/2 cup toasted or candied pecans
Olive oil & vinegar (dress to taste - I do approximately 2-3 tbsp. of each and add in a tbsp of rosemary for even more anti-inflammatory benefits)
Toss and serve. Serves approximately 8.
Add chicken for easy and tasty lunch.

In my happy place with my kiddo. I swear the stress just melts away the minute I hit the slopes! I hope I’m still skiing at 80!!! What do you hope to still be doing at 80??

Life is crazy and there is so much that you can’t control so remember this! Make the EFFORT to do YOUR best and maintain a positive ATTITUDE and your chances of happiness, health and success will increase exponentially (if you are also CONSISTENT!)

Drop a 👍 below if this thought ever crossed your mind 🤣🤣🤣 True story - I cut my finger on day 1 of my culinary medicine training program!

I’m not saying these cocoa rice crispie treats I made are healthy but they are a lower calorie Super Bowl treat and they sure are cute!

Year 17 appearance talking nutrients for healthy aging on is a rap! Always fun seeing and chatting nutrition with who is without a doubt the most knowledgeable nutrition EP in the biz!!

Catch me tomorrow morning for my 17th year in a row on Live with Kelly and Mark talking nutrition and healthy aging!

Struggling with New Years weight loss resolutions? Listen to this episode of my Practically Healthy podcast with the founder of Noom.
We cover:
🧠 the importance of getting your brain in the game
🍏 building lasting habits
🎯 smart goal setting
🔗 Link in bio

In a world of TikTok health influencers and celebrity endorsements, it can be frustrating and overwhelming to know which diet to choose for long term weight management and health. And dieting can be tough- only 20% of dieters will be able to keep their weight off for 12 months!*​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ has just released the ranking for 2024, expertly ranked by a panel of leading medical and nutrition experts (including yours truly!).

The US Health Best Diet ranking cuts though the diet chatter to help you understand the science-supported benefits and health risks of each plan. All 30 diets were evaluated for nutritional completeness, long term sustainability and evidence-based effectiveness.

Head to the link in bio to see the U.S. News Best Diets for 2024 ranking. I’d love to hear your questions or comments about the Best Diets ranking.

*source: U.S. Health

It’s National ! And cinnamon tea not only tastes delicious, but cinnamon has been shown to have many significant health benefits including:​​​​​​​​​-May improve blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity.​​​​​​​​​-Can lower LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) and triglycerides (“blood fat”).
-Can lower blood pressure in people with prediabetes and diabetes.
- Reduces inflammation, helping keep many chronic illnesses at bay.
- Associated with better cognitive function and may help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia development.

Cinnamon is also rich in polyphenols- antioxidant rockstars that neutralize free radicals that would otherwise increase your risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Thank you, for including me in this helpful article, “Cinnamon Tea Can Help Protect From Alzheimer’s and Boost Immunity- How to Get these Perks and More”. To learn more about how you can reap the health benefits of cinnamon tea and cinnamon, click link in bio to read the full article.

Thyroid conditions affect roughly 1 in 8 women- could you be one of them? Tune into episode 49 of the Practically Healthy podcast ✨link in bio✨ to hear share her experience of living with autoimmune disease and empowering those affected to live their best health.

You’ll hear:
- Dr. Bojana’s intimate story of discovering her own diagnosis as the impetus for her journey from internal medicine to functional medicine.
-The symptoms of thyroid disfunction including fatigue, weight gain and anemia.
-The appropriate time to ask your doctor to get tested for antibodies.
- Lifestyle and nutrition interventions that can positively (or negatively!) impact thyroid function.

The episode closes with a Practically Healthy tip from Dr. Bojana you won’t want to miss! Click link in bio to listen today!

Described as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space, Nutritional Psychiatrist, trained chef and international best seller, joins for a very special 50th episode of the Practically Healthy podcast! ✨link in bio to listen now!✨

Dr. Naidoo shares her expert perspective on mental health through the lense of nutritional psychiatry- more simply, “your mind on food”.

You’ll learn:
- How to use nutrition to help mitigate conditions from depression, anxiety and libido to bipolar disorder.
- Wisdom from her groundbreaking new book, Calm Your Mind With Food which provides actionable strategies to help empower and guide the reader to mitigate anxiety through food.
- Dr. Naidoo’s nemonic, CALMS, which lists her top recommended foods to help calm the mind.

The episode closes with a Practically Healthy potato chip “swap” from Dr. Naidoo- you won’t want to miss this tip! Click link in bio to purchase her new book, “Calm Your Mind With Food”, available everywhere you buy books now!