Lourdes Castro

Director NYU Food Lab + Adjunct Prof {Nutrition}
Registered Dietitian + Nutrition Coach + Cookbook Author
Compulsive list maker

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

If restaurant kitchens are better equipped and chefs better trained, then on average why is the food consumed at restaurants higher in calories, fat, and sodium and lower in fiber than foods cooked at home? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? https://t.co/DycjqDkxnG

[Shivam Joshi, MD @sjoshimd]

I am really excited that the Culinary Medicine course at @nyugrossman @NYU_NFS has launched! Food is medicine!

TY to @LourdesCastro @DrMcMacken & more!

Please donate if you would like to support our endeavor:

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[New York University @nyuniversity]

🎥: This soothing 45-second #NYUMoment with @NYU_NFS students at work in @nyusteinhardt's teaching kitchen is...well, *chef's kiss* 🍞🧁🥞

[Melissa Fuster, PhD @MelissaFuster]

Check out Que Chevere in ⁦@EssexMarket⁩, w/ new menu feat these sofrito-seasoned verduras, developed in collab w/ ⁦@LARiAProject⁩!
Excited to see + taste the product of our #designthinking process! 😋
#PuertoRicanFood #nyc #restaurant

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/pLGeOFRQVm

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Because you need specifics ✔︎ And you want to get to the point ✘ Here are hard examples of carbs that are not easily/fully digested.
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They are called resistant starches. Starchy fruits like bananas and plantains… https://t.co/QpqZpmRWaw

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

It’s hot out there! As we kick off the July 4th weekend, remember to keep hydrated and socially distant 💦 😷
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A good tip is to cut your beverages with seltzer or carbonated water. Not only does it keep you… https://t.co/qiOH5NUAM7

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Been getting lots of diet + nutrition questions so I figured I would share some answers. Just as I tell my students...If you are confused about something, chances are someone else is too.
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DM me your questions… https://t.co/kOhzNqQS48

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Quarantine Cooking: It occurred to me as I was making dinner this week, that some may need a bit of culinary inspiration. As we are cooking more at home (some forced, others gladly), it’s a good reminder that a… https://t.co/BNGcUX31Pn

[CasaCuba @CasaCuba_FIU]

Join us on April 23 in New York for a celebration of the #Cuban culinary heritage at @beardfoundation with @GuillermoPernot @bungalow_7 Mark Paul @winkrestaurant @VictorAlbisu @CubanisimoVino & @LourdesCastro @nyuniversity RSVP https://t.co/bSLMlfThiS @FIUHospitality @BACARDI

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Reflexionando sobre #CubaCooks con Radio Marti. https://t.co/XlcyJ35LT6

[NSPL @NSPLibrary]

#TravelTuesday

It's time to take a trip to Cuba and experience all the delicious cuisine this island has to offer with #CubaCooks by @GuillermoPernot and @LourdesCastro. The Pulled Grilled Goat with Baby Red Mustard Leaves sounds amazing!
#NSPL

[NYU Steinhardt Nutrition and Food Studies @NYU_NFS]

Congratulations to our kitchen coordinator and culinary instructor (and also alum of our undergrad program!) @LourdesCastro on publishing her 5th cookbook Cuba Cooks!

[The DC Line @dclinenews]

Two-time James Beard winner @GuillermoPernot of @CubaLibreDC shares tales of Cuban culture and people in new cookbook written with @LourdesCastro. https://t.co/pPk7a9bNNL

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

It’s here! After 6 years of planning, traveling, collaborating, & writing w @guillermopernot, Cuba Cooks - Recipes & secrets from Cuban paladares & their chefs is firmly in my hands (& available on Amazon 😉) Pick up a copy & let me know what you think #cubacooks @rizzolibooks

[New Worlder @new_worlder]

Our Fall 2018 #books + #cookbooks, showcasing #food + #travel culture of the Americas includes @ruthreichl on best food writing, @CherylStrayed on best travel writing, @beardfoundation on waste, @GuillermoPernot + @LourdesCastro on Cuba. Full list HERE: https://t.co/fB8Av4MNNv

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Cuban croquetas from paladar Starbien (Havana) 🇨🇺#CubaCooks #cuba #cubanchef #cubanfood

[Healthy Hispanics @HispanicHealthy]

"It's not just the spice because most countries will use garlic and parsley or something like that, but it's how we combine it with other things that really makes it unique." - @LourdesCastro

Read more: https://t.co/AarcpMlJtp

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

@chefjoseandres @richardwolffedc @eccobooks @WCKitchen Congratulations! Looking forward to diving into it.

[Lourdes Castro @LourdesCastro]

Keep food fresh is a challenge in Cuba. Refrigerators are small and often unreliable. To solve this problem Ivan Rodriguez, the chef at Al Carbón, converted a closet into a walk-in refrigerator to store produce and a few suckling pigs #Cuba #CubaCooks #Cuban #CubanFood