Shana Minei Spence

@thenutritiontea.bsky.social

📍Brooklyn, NY 📚 Author of "Live Nourished" 👵🏾 Geriatric Millennial 🍟 Non Diet Dietitian 😂 Here for lots of laughs

I would like to take a moment and sincerely apologize to my taste buds for the years that I subjected them to fat free cheese, ice cream, and salad without salad dressing. Those were dark times and I promise to never do that ever again.

I really got bested by a 4 year old today. Me - This is a red onion. 4 yr old - No it's purple. Me - Well we call it a red onion. 4 yr old - But it's purple. Me - ... 4 yr old - 🤷🏽‍♀️ I mean she's not wrong and I also would like to rebrand them as purple onions.

"Omg fruit is full of sugar and so bad for you!" Have you considered that it's also full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber? And a fun fact is that our bodies need these nutrients so no, it's not the same as eating something like ice cream. Not that anything is wrong with ice cream.

Thank you so much for this article in the Today Show media for mentioning my book "Live Nourished" with other amazing authors and creators. If you are looking for a non restrictive book with an inclusive look at nutrition, "Live Nourished" might be for you!

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I overheard someone say that it is officially ice cream weather because it was almost 80 degrees today in NYC. While yes, ice cream is great for today, I need people to understand that ice cream is not limited to warm weather and is not seasonal. Cold? Throw on a sweater and eat it like an adult.🍦

I love when someone answers "I could eat" when asked if they want to grab food while out. It signals that they are trying to be demure about the situation, but also there is a very short window of time before that demure-ness goes out the window.

"Omg that is full of calories and full of sugar! So bad for you!" Have you ever considered that it is also full of joy, and with the dystopian reality we're currently in that's equally important? There is room for both nutrients and joy. It's possible.

The FDA's annual meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee was cancelled. There has been a death from measles. Medicaid has been put on the chopping block. Every day since January 20th, has felt like an episode of Black Mirror. This is my face with every news alert.

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I fixed this post myself. Just so we're clear, we can have a difference of iced or hot coffee. But no, you cannot support a party that glorifies hate and is actively trying to take rights away from certain demographics, and expect a friendship from those same demographics. Hope this helps!

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"Precut veggies are a lifesaver for someone limited in fine motor skills. It's also a lifesaver for people short on time and want to feed themselves. So no, it's not for "lazy" people and unnecessary." - What I wanted to say to the man in the supermarket snickering at them. 😑

It is the 6 month anniversary, half birthday, or whatever we want to call it, of my debut book "Live Nourished!” There's a ton of mess happening right now so l'm all about celebrating the wins no matter how big or small. Oh and it's available wherever books are sold and on audio. ☺️🎉

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"I know nothing about your individual body or socioeconomic status, but whatever issue you're having with your body is 100% your fault. Here's a list of how to fix it, including products I financially benefit from. And if none of this works then try harder.” - Wellness and diet culture

I really love how each Monday for the past few weeks, my coworker and I start the day asking each other what the "egg situation" is like in our respective neighborhoods. It beats the mundane "how was your weekend" because we genuinely care about the answer.

When everything is going to sh*t so you enroll in an adult ballet intensive program that put on a performance yesterday. As my dance teacher would say, "There is a lot of ugliness happening right now but at least there's always dance."

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I live in New York City in the year 2025. The president is a convicted felon. The mayor of NYC is an indicted felon. The secretary of defense is a Fox News host. The secretary of transportation is a Fox News host. The very worst people in America are in charge of America.