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The Orange Tree Health Journal
Evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance for your specific journey.
Empowering busy New Yorkers to achieve sustainable, personalized health through nutrition and lifestyle. We cut through the noise with science-rooted strategies designed for your real life.


September Produce: Summer Fades, Fall Takes Over
10 Nutritious Produce Items and Delicious Recipe Inspirations Something shifts in September. The farmers market looks different — the rainbow of summer color starts giving way to deeper, earthier tones. Stone fruits wave goodbye, and in their place comes the crunch of apples and pears, and the first real squash of the season. It's a month of beautiful transition, and the produce reflects it perfectly. Here are 10 nutritious picks that are at their very best right now. Tractor

Alexa Larangeira
Aug 315 min read


August Produce: The Peak of Summer Harvest
10 Nutritious Produce Items and Delicious Recipe Inspirations August sits at summer's sweetest crossroads — the last great push of warm-weather produce before fall quietly starts arriving. Stone fruits hit their peak, melon season is in full swing, and a few late-summer gems show up that you won't find any other time of year. Here are 10 nutritious picks that are at their very best this month. Ripe nectarines and plums, ready to eat. 1. Nectarines Nutrition highlights: They'r

Alexa Larangeira
Aug 34 min read


5 Refreshing No-Cook High-Protein Meals Perfect for Summer
Having a Manhattan-size kitchen comes with its challenges, especially during the heat of the Summer. The Summer heat calls for meals that keep you cool, energized, and satisfied without turning the apartment into a sauna. For protein enthusiasts, finding quick and easy meals that support their metabolism without cooking can be a challenge. Whether you’re managing your metabolism, following a GLP1-friendly diet, or simply want to fuel your workout recovery with protein, these

Alexa Larangeira
Jul 273 min read


June's Bounty: Top In-Season Produce Options and Creative Ways to Use Them
June's seasonally available produce items with creative ideas on how to use them in your kitchen

Alexa Larangeira
Jun 13 min read
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