Steve Jenkins
joined the Fairway family in January 1980. He was an out-of-work stage actor...
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Carlon Colker, MD
is the Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Peak Wellness, Inc.
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Hannah Howard
Hannah has been working with food since the age of 16, when she spent her summer scooping gelato...
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Tag Archives: health
The Truth About Olive Oil and Olive Oil Hysteria
I am an importer and retailer of more brands of olive oil than I can count. I work at the Fairway Markets, a twelve-store-and-growing chain of specialty supermarkets in New York City, New York State, New Jersey and Connecticut. I … Continue reading
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Tagged california, cooking, evoo, extra virgin, fairway market, flavor, food myths, health, olive oil, steve jenkins
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All Hale Kale!
Kale is a super-nutritious and ultra-delicious type of cabbage which, in its leafy-green form, looks more like an exotic type of lettuce. Enjoyed extensively by the ancient Greeks and Romans, kale is widely known in nutrition circles as richly packed … Continue reading
Posted in Carlon Colker MD
Tagged cooking, fairway market, health, healthy eating, healthy recipe, kale, side dish, vegetables, veggie
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Brighten Up! Citrus Season Is Here
Bone-chilling winter means a tragic dearth of fresh fruits and veggies? Worry not! I’m here to bring the good news: Sweet, bright, beautiful oranges, tangerines, clementines, grapefruits, pomelos, key limes, and more are at the peak of their wonderfulness. A … Continue reading
Posted in Hannah Howard
Tagged citrus. produce, fairway market, fresh, fruit, health, healthy eating, ingredients, snack, winter
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A Visit from Alessandro Luchetti: an Italian Business Student, Olive Oil Legacy, and Food Lover
I was excited to meet Alessandro Luchetti, our summer intern. You should be, too. Alessandro was born in Madrid, and grew up in Italy and Spain. He comes from serious olive oil pedigree: his dad was the head of the International Olive Oil … Continue reading
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Tagged alessandro luchetti, fairway market, health, italy, mediterranean diet, olive oil, spain, travel
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5 Must-Know Diet Tricks
Losing weight isn’t easy, especially when you’re craving snacks and trying to break old habits. So here are five easy strategies that will help keep you focused on your weight-loss goals and curb your cravings. Try my water trick. If … Continue reading
New Year, New You: 15 Must-Have Foods
It’s that time of year when we all set health goals for ourselves, and stress ourselves out with overzealous plans. The resolutions are great, but instead of overwhelming yourself with impractical expectations, take small steps every day to successfully meet … Continue reading
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Tagged health, must-have food, New Year, nutrition, weight loss
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Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays
Holidays are a time for getting together and celebrating with family and friends, and they should be a time of fun and catching up, but often it can be stressful especially if you’re watching your weight or trying to stay … Continue reading
The Doc’s Way to Break the Fast
Yom Kippur is probably one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year. It literally means “day of atonement.” Even Jewish people who aren’t very observant participate in some way on this day. Participating in Yom Kippur means to … Continue reading
Yom Kippur Fast Approaching
This year Yom Kippur falls from sundown to sundown on October 7th and 8th. Yom Kippur is a day of atonement and repentance that includes fasting for 25 hours! No food or water. Fasting isn’t easy, but it may actually … Continue reading
Back-to-School Dinners Done Easy
Being able to provide quick and healthy meals to your family is one of the hardest challenges as a parent, but it is also important to accomplish, and easier than it seems. And it’s definitely worth the effort, because mastering … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, dinner, health, kids' health, kids' nutrition, nutrition
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