09 Apr Inside the Fridge welcomes NYC celebrity chef Amie Valpone
Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP is the Editor-in-Chief of www.TheHealthyApple.com. She is a Manhattan based personal chef, culinary nutritionist, professional recipe developer, food photographer, writer and motivational speaker. Her speciality? Simple gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free ‘clean’ recipes. Visit Amie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus and Pinterest @TheHealthyApple.
Where do you shop for food?
I shop at Whole foods Market.
Do you love food shopping or dread it?
I LOVE it! It’s my favorite thing to do.
What is the single most important thing on your mind when you are shopping for food?
The single most important thing on my mind is organic food.
How often do you shop?
Daily!
How many do you shop for? Ages?
Just me:)
What is your weekly food budget?
My weekly food budget is $250.
How do you plan your weekly meals? Create a spreadsheet of fly by the seat of your pants?
By the fly of what’s in season!
What is the most coveted food in the fridge right now for each member of the household? Why?
Avocado, because it’s high in good healthy fats!
What brands do you swear by? Why?
Organic Valley and Applegate are both certified organic and amazing!
What cooking utensil/piece of equipment/appliance do you live for?
Mandoline.
When you hear the word “homemade” what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Pasta!
How have your cooking/shopping habits changed over the last 10 years?
Over the last 10 years, I have moved to 100% organic.
What words of wisdom or advice do you have for other folks who are doing their best every day to fill the fridge?
Keep it to one ingredient, whole organic foods.
Thanks Amie!
cathie zagorski,rd
Posted at 18:30h, 09 AprilLove, love, love the info and insight that Robins’s bite “inside the fridge” gives time after time:)
Robin
Posted at 19:03h, 09 AprilSo glad you enjoy, Cathie! Cooking, shopping and eating couldn’t be more important right now–it helps, I think, to have a peek into how others do it. Let us know if you’d like to be featured!