Fridge Voyeur is a virtual visit into the chill zone of the Spoon Crew — our team, our friends, and some of your favorite wellness gurus. We may eat a lot of plants, but you better believe there’s a whole lot of variety, and a little bit of naughty, going on behind closed doors. We know you want a peek ;)
This week, we’re peeking into the fridge of nutritionist and fitness-lover Amanda Tiberi.
Splendid Spoon: Hey Amanda! Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Amanda: Hey Splendid Spoon! I’m a holistic nutrition practitioner, personal trainer, and overall wellness enthusiast. My focus is on helping people reduce inflammation in their bodies and battle autoimmune diseases through healthy changes to their lifestyles — all in a realistic, unbound way.
SS: What are the 5 staples you can’t live without?
AT:
1. Coconut oil: for cooking, smoothies, my hair, my skin, and oil pulling.
2. Lemons: for hot lemon water, to add to my green tea, and to cook with.
3. Almond Butter: it’s the glue that holds my life together.
4. Kale & Spinach: as bases for stir fries, salads, and smoothies.
5. Peppers of all kinds: I add them to healthy dishes for some extra spice!
SS: What’s the weirdest thing in your fridge?
AT: Definitely pickle juice. I always keep the pickle juice after I finish the pickles. I drink it after long runs and hard workouts. It helps to reduce muscle cramps and is great for digestion [We’ll let the runners in our Spoon Crew know! — Ed.]!
SS: What’s your fave sweet and what’s your fave savory?
AT: My favorite sweet is a medjool date stuffed with almond butter sprinkled with cinnamon It’s just sweet enough to cure my craving, but it’s also nutritious! Savory is, hands down, sweet potato fries. I love anything made with sweet potato [Agree? You should probably check out our menu ;) — Ed.].
SS: If you were one thing in your fridge, what would it be?
AT: A lemon: they’re bright, friendly, go with everything [and more fun than black — Ed.], and can be a little tangy!
SS: What food do you turn to when you want something comforting or nostalgic? Although we eat to keep our bodies strong and healthy, food also connects us to our past, to friends, and to different times in our lives.
AT: I grew up in an Italian-American household so my comfort food has always been pasta and bread. Now I make gluten-free pasta with marinara or Bolognese sauce. I also really love Thai food. Noodles make me happy!