Macadamia nuts – high in monounsaturated fats!
My name is Tram Le, a Registered Dietitian and true foodie currently living in Hawaii. I am not a chef, but I learned how to cook through years of watching my mom and other remarkable women in my family whip up meals that will remain in my memory for as long as I live. Because of them, my passion for good food – real food – was born.
I believe in eating more real food that grows from the earth, like whole grains, fruits and vegetables, rather than pre-packaged meals-in-a-box. I’m a proponent of slow food, farm to table, sustainable farming practices, all that good stuff. I love dark chocolate and pistachio-flavored French macaroons. I have always believed that the time and effort you spend in making food for others is a labor of love, so in my blog I hope to show you how to make your favorite foods healthier for you and the people you care for.
My philosophy on food and keeping a balance of mind, body, and spirit is simple: nurture your body, nurture your soul.
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November 13, 2008 at 4:34 am
Ann
Hey Tram, I can’t wait to see many of your recipes. I am also a fan of healthy eating and can’t wait to try yours out! Thanks for a great blog!
November 17, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Phooey
Hi Trammie. Your new blog looks great. Can’t wait to see more VN recipes from you. (Take advantage of your Mom). When I have time, I will retype the one that we transcribed as she was showing us the banh it recipe.
November 21, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Liz Stambaugh
I was wondering if you would ever be interested in becoming a featured publisher with Foodbuzz.com? If so please conctact me at lizstambaugh@yahoo.com
December 5, 2008 at 7:44 am
Mandy
Hi Tram – I have enjoyed reading your posts. I’ll definitely add your blog to my Google Reader. (I’m a blog-reading fanatic.) I love the way you describe the food. The preparation steps are easy to follow too. Do you create these recipes yourself?
Your blog reminds me of a presentation you gave in our graduate seminar on curriculum. I remember that every slide had an amazing photo and intricate lay-out. You have a good eye!
Anyway, I look forward to future entries! It would be interesting if you incorporated some traditional Hawaiian products into your recipes. Maybe you could even self-publish your recipes at http://www.blurb.com.
-Mandy
December 7, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Tram Le
Thanks Mandy! Yes, I make up all the recipes myself…If in the future I don’t, I will write where I got the recipe from. Hope you’re having fun in Korea! When do you guys move back to the States?
February 10, 2009 at 2:02 am
bhealthier
hello!! I am not sure if you commented on my blog or not but I am working on my masters in nutrition and hten going for the RD… I can’t believe you live in hawaii- how lucky you must be to have such paradise around you all the time!
great photos of the coconut banana bread- I also hardly ever make my banana bread the same way twice!
My blog is also all about eating healthy-
nice to “meet you”
February 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Tamara
Hi, Tram,
Thanks for checking out my site… I just scrolled through yours and wished I was your next-door neighbor in Hawaii, if only to smell the amazing things you whip up in that kitchen of yours! Your photography is also beuatiful!
Good luck with the rest of the master’s!
March 21, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Beth Bence Reinke
Hi Tram,
I love the clean look of your blog and the fantastic photos. Your recipes look delicious, too.
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From a fellow foodie and registered dietitian,
Beth
March 22, 2009 at 12:55 am
Tram Le
Thanks Beth! Glad to see a fellow foodie/RD!
May 8, 2009 at 10:03 pm
angiesappetite
Hi Tram – just found your blog- I’m also an RD and newbie blogger. Can’t wait to keep reading!
Angie
June 10, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Linh Nguyen
Hi Tram. I have been following your food blog for a while. Kim Ugale had linked me your blog and I have been following it ever since. I love it! The pictures and recipes look phenomenal. I was wondering if you have a good vegetable lasagna recipe kept tucked away. My roommates are vegetarian and I am having a small graduation party this weekend and I would like to make a vegetarian lasagna. Please let me know. Thanks soo much! Take care.
Linh
June 13, 2009 at 6:38 am
Tram Le
Hi Linh,
Thanks for the comment! I actually do make vegetarian lasagna but have never yet gotten around to writing down the recipe…but for now, you can layer slices of eggplant, zucchini, peppers and ricotta cheese with pasta sauce and the lasagna noodles for an excellent entree! Thanks for the support!
June 22, 2009 at 3:22 am
fattymatty
Thanks for your comments to the dietiting dietitian blog. I’ve linked to your blog. Love your recipes.
September 2, 2009 at 9:43 am
divinape
Hi Tram, I enjoyed browsing your blog and reading about your adventures in food. Divina
October 20, 2009 at 4:21 am
Mike M.
Tram! Great website. Tons of delicious looking recipes! Now, I am motivated to eat healthy!
November 13, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Crystal soule'
Tram- I am so impressed. You are just awesome. I just found your blog and read one. It was so great!!! I can’t wait to read more.