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ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Mindful Eating For Thanksgiving

Stefani Sassos

Nov 23, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Mindful Eating For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is officially here! Read up on my favorite mindful eating tips in my latest article for Anton Newspapers & Long Island Weekly. Here is a brief excerpt from the article: Did you know that the average American consumes up to 4,500 calories during their Thanksgiving Meal? Let’s put this into perspective- an average healthy person should consume anywhere between 1,500-2,500 calories daily depending on their age, gender, height and weight. If we average this out to 2,

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: 20 Tips For The Healthiest Memorial Day Barbecue

Stefani Sassos

May 22, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: 20 Tips For The Healthiest Memorial Day Barbecue

Memorial Day is right around the corner! I've compiled 20 of my go-to Memorial Day Barbecue tips in my latest article for Anton Newspapers/Long Island Weekly. Below is a short excerpt from the article. Be sure to check out my column Choosing Health, available every month in all Anton Newspapers and on Long Island Weekly website! Encourage Smaller Portions 1. Be sensible about serving sizes. Instead of grilling extra large burgers, cook smaller burgers to promote portion contr

Stefani Sassos

Sep 12, 2016
2 min

My Favorite Healthy Snack Options

All those self-proclaimed snackers, put yo hands in the air!! Fear not, I got you covered ;) Snacking, nibbling, munching... whatever you want to call it, who doesn't love a good snack?! Although snacks have the power to seriously enhance your nutritional intake, they also have the ability to destroy it! WAH WAH :( Snacks can be veryyyy sneaky. All is seemingly well and good, until you start snacking all day long to the point where it becomes a habit. Snacking can oftentimes

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Benefits of Seasonal Eating

Stefani Sassos

Jun 27, 2016
3 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Benefits of Seasonal Eating

As a columnist for Anton Newspapers, I'm passionate about delivering practical and useful information to the community. As the seasons change, our eating habits can certainly benefit by changing with them! The summer brings about beautiful and bright produce that is at the peak of its nutritional value and flavor. Eating seasonally also has several other benefits that many of us don't know about. In my latest Anton Newspapers article, I explain what seasonal eating means and

Stefani Sassos

May 2, 2016
2 min

Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelato Recipe

Did someone say GELATO???? Oh, yes I did! I'm always on the look-out for the latest healthy and delicious recipes. Andddd my kitchen occasionally falls victim to my foodie experiments. Not only do I enjoy testing out new recipes, but I always aim for simplicity when it comes to cooking. If you follow Stef Health Tips on social media, you likely have seen my delicious Nice-Cream recipes. Nice-Cream is a simple and healthy alternative to regular ice-cream; take frozen banana sl

Stefani Sassos

Jan 28, 2016
2 min

Flourless Winter Pancakes Recipe

SNOWPOCALYPSE 2016 has arrived! I'm not one for the snow, but I always try to make the best of a day inside. My snowday agenda usually starts with a sweaty workout in my room; I'm a big fan of Pilates video on YouTube for days that I'm trapped inside the house. Tone It Up workouts are also a great indoor option as well. The rest of the day consists of writing a few articles, touching up things on the blog, finishing any assignments for the upcoming week, and experimenting wit

ELITE DAILY: 5 Ways To Keep The Gym Resolution You Forgot You Had To Pay For

Stefani Sassos

Jan 25, 2016
1 min

ELITE DAILY: 5 Ways To Keep The Gym Resolution You Forgot You Had To Pay For

Happy Monday loves! This is my last resolution article for 2016, I swear! :) I'm evidently very passionate about nutrition and fitness, but I'm even more passionate about helping you set practical goals to nourish your wellbeing. However, it's easy to forget about finances and reality in the midst of planning our lavish health goals. For those of you that are new to the site, thanks for visiting! I do a lot of work as a Freelance Writer and Columnist, and many of my articles

TKTW: The Best Resources For Vegans/Vegetarians

Stefani Sassos

Oct 5, 2015
1 min

TKTW: The Best Resources For Vegans/Vegetarians

If you’re thinking of becoming a vegetarian, it’s hard to know where to start. You’ve likely heard about the health benefits of a vegan and vegetarian lifestyle, such as a reduced risk of heart disease, lower rates of some forms of cancer, reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and a lower BMI (body mass index). But, where do you begin? Whether you are contemplating becoming a vegetarian or have started on your new vegan journey, there are countless documentaries, books,

Minimal Ingredients: Why Less Is Better!

Stefani Sassos

Sep 10, 2015
2 min

Minimal Ingredients: Why Less Is Better!

Fall has returned! You're getting back to your routine workout, hectic job, and starting to deal with that busy schedule. In the perfect world, we all have time to meal prep, and don't need to buy food throughout the day. However, when your boss calls you in early for an important meeting, and you don't have time to pack lunch, you're forced to scramble. This happens time and time again; life sneaks up on us, and eating healthy becomes a hassle. Don't let your busy schedule t

CITY GIRL BITES: Best Healthy Date Spots in NYC

Stefani Sassos

Aug 26, 2015
1 min

CITY GIRL BITES: Best Healthy Date Spots in NYC

My boyfriend, Polydoros, and I are always looking for healthy date spots in the city. We spend so much time eating healthy, working out regularly, and leading a fit lifestyle, that it's a shame to throw it all away on date night. I've compiled our favorite date activities to do in NYC in my latest guest blog post for City Girl Bites! Hopefully you'll find something you like to take your boo out to ;) Read the full post here: http://citygirlbites.com/blog/archives/11828 What o

Stefani Sassos

Aug 17, 2015
2 min

5 Tips For Navigating A Buffet

My family and I recently went on a lovely vacation in Florida. Coming from a Greek family, food is a BIG deal. We practically plan our entire vacation around when and where we are going to eat. See my beautiful family below :) One of my father's favorite restaurants in Florida is a upscale buffet that does a clambake several times a week. Although I'm not the biggest fan of buffet-style eating, we all are faced with this situation at one time or another. I used to go to buffe

CITY GIRL BITES: Trendiest Salad Spots In NYC

Stefani Sassos

Jul 9, 2015
1 min

CITY GIRL BITES: Trendiest Salad Spots In NYC

It's no secret that I LOVE salads. I'm definitely a self-proclaimed salad connoisseur :) My recent article is a guest post for the talented Martha McKittrick, RD, CDE of CityGirlBites on the Trendiest Salad Spots in NYC! These aren't your average lunch joints; check out one of the five salad spots in this article on your next lunch break. Read the article here: http://citygirlbites.com/blog/archives/11733 Other Related Articles: Stef's Perfect Salad Guide Mixed Greens With Cr

Stefani Sassos

Jun 15, 2015
2 min

#MeatlessMondays Recipes!

Happy Monday Fit Friends! Welcome back to the blog. Today, I'm going to be talking about #MeatlessMondays! As you may already know, I am not a vegetarian. However, due to religious reasons, I eat vegetarian/vegan for a substantial part of the year (every Wednesday & Friday, periods of time leading up to holidays, etc). Nevertheless, my family and I have spent years experimenting with creative and unique meatless dishes! I think that #MeatlessMondays are not only a great way t

CITY GIRL BITES: To Juice Or Not To Juice: Top 4 Hottest Juice Bars In NYC

Stefani Sassos

May 27, 2015
1 min

CITY GIRL BITES: To Juice Or Not To Juice: Top 4 Hottest Juice Bars In NYC

Juice bars have been popping up all over NYC as the newest health trend! You may remember a previous article I wrote for Elite Daily on 58 Thoughts You Have While Enduring A Juice Cleanse. Needless to say, I'm not the biggest fan of juice cleanses or "detox" diets. However, I do advocate a juice-a-day mentality, or incorporating a healthy juice into your diet once in a while. Juicing provides an easy and effortless way to get in your greens, and meet your daily nutrition requ

Mixed Greens With Cranberries, Candied Walnuts, and Goat Cheese Recipe

Stefani Sassos

May 19, 2015
2 min

Mixed Greens With Cranberries, Candied Walnuts, and Goat Cheese Recipe

Memorial Day Weekend is coming up, and those delicious summer bbq's are just around the corner. I always recommend bringing a healthy dish when eating at someone else's home; not only is this a nice gesture, but it also provides at least one healthy thing for you to eat at the event! A big, gourmet salad can be an easy, yet impressive dish to bring to any bbq. Here is a recipe for one of my all-time favorite salads! You can build your own salad using my Perfect Salad Guide, b

ELITE DAILY: Get It Right, Get It Tight: 8 Tips To Eat Healthy And Look Great

Stefani Sassos

May 4, 2015
1 min

ELITE DAILY: Get It Right, Get It Tight: 8 Tips To Eat Healthy And Look Great

Happy Monday friends! Up on the blog today is my most recent Elite Daily article on simple tricks to help you clean up your diet. These aren't just your same old tips and tricks, so be sure to give it a read! Health is so much more than what is on the outside; it's about improving our inner wellbeing and taking care of our body. But hey, looking good in the process sure doesn't hurt ;) Read my article here: http://elitedaily.com/life/get-right-get-tight-8-tips-eat-healthy-loo