Nina studied Dietetics and Applied Nutrition at Johnson & Wales University, where she gained both nutrition knowledge and culinary skills. She is currently pursuing a master's degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, working toward becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist. Nina has always been passionate about sharing her insights into cooking and nutritional sciences, which led her to join The Chopping Block.
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Essential Asian Ingredients
Have you ever walked into an international grocery store or an Asian grocery store and were overwhelmed by the number of different sauces, pastes, or vinegars, or the different types and brands?
Different types of seaweed have always fascinated me. With their amazing nutrient quality, I consider them a “super food.” At my university, I set up a tasting table to let others experience and ...
I have always been obsessed with coffee, just like most of us are, not only for the taste but for the caffeine kick. Though recently, I have found myself drifting away from making myself coffee or ...
As a future registered dietitian studying nutrition, I try to make healthy home-cooked meals as much as possible, but that doesn’t always happen. However, there is one aspect of my cooking that gives ...