My name is Darya Rose and I’m the creator of Summer Tomato.I’m also a neuroscience PhDork, food and health writer, and proud San Francisco foodist. Summer Tomato offers healthy eating tips for those who believe that life should be awesome. 
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Top 5 Eating Tips:Check the Archive: Introducing Homo nutritiocus: The Perfect Eaterby Darya Rose | Jun 18, 2014
Since the discovery of the vitamin, scientists have hypothesized the existence of a previously undiscovered species, Homo nutritiocus. Homo nutritiocus or Nutricons, as I like to call them, eat for one reason and one reason alone: optimal health and nutrition. Nutricons are completely rational about their food decisions, which is why they are so insanely healthy. They eat three balanced meals every day and always include five to seven (depending on the current health recommendations) servings of fruits and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables and lean protein are their favorite foods, of course. They never add extra salt to their food, because flavor is irrelevant. They do treat themselves to dessert every now and then, but only in moderation. Shares
32 7 Reasons Keeping a Food Journal is Better Than Counting Caloriesby Darya Rose | Jun 16, 2014
I’m often asked why I don’t put more emphasis on calories and calorie counting, particularly for people trying to lose weight. The answer is that while I think there is great value in understanding and monitoring the types and amounts of foods that you eat––especially if you’ve never paid attention––your effort is much better spent keeping a food journal than on an endless race between your mouth and the treadmill. The idea behind calorie counting is that you write down the calories in everything you eat and make sure it stays below a certain number each day. If you want to take it even further you can monitor the calories you burn during exercise as well, and factor that into your daily allowance. In theory it helps to know your resting metabolic rate (the number of calories your body naturally burns if you sit around and do nothing all day––this is your baseline), but that involves an expensive test in which you breathe through a tube for 15 minutes. I’ve done it, it isn’t fun. Food journaling also requires writing down everything you eat, but emphasizes portion sizes (e.g. ounces, grams, etc.) instead of calories. It can also include information like the time of day you eat, other activities related to eating (e.g. working out, watching TV, etc.), and how you feel after eating. In Foodist I recommend keeping a food journal for at least two weeks to build awareness of what, why, when and how much you eat. The ultimate goal is to help identify the habits (along with their triggers and rewards) that shape your healthstyle. You can then use this information to build on what works and learn from what doesn’t. While I would never tell anyone to stop counting calories if it works for them, here are seven reasons I think keeping a food journal is more effective for most people. Shares
98 For the Love of Foodby Darya Rose | Jun 13, 2014
Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week fun is necessary for weight loss, how self-identity shapes success, and why pregnant women need more fish. Want to see all my favorite links? (There’s lots more). Be sure to follow me on on Delicious. I also share links on Twitter @summertomato, Google+ and the Summer Tomato Facebook page. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you. (And yes, I took that pepper heart pic myself). Shares
34 Away Court Habits: Living Well on the Roadby Darya Rose | Jun 11, 2014
When I was a kid I used to dream of one day having a job that would take me all over the world. I have always loved to travel, so in my brain I envisioned a non-stop vacation filled with exotic places, foods and adventures. Of course, reality is nothing like that. There is a huge difference between traveling occasionally (whether for work or play) and traveling regularly, several times per month. When traveling is a special occasion, there really are no rules. Foodists have accounted for periodic indulgences in their healthstyle already. But when travel becomes your normal, your Home Court Habits become diluted and you need to integrate a new set of (much more complex) habits to make up the difference. This year for the first time, my travel schedule has moved from periodic to frequent. And adjusting my healthstyle to account for the change hasn’t been easy. Putting aside the difficulty of eating well at airports and on the plane, simply being outside your familiar environment can throw off even your most ingrained habits, like cooking and exercise. After 6 months––and much trial and error––I’ve finally developed a set of Away Court Habits that help keep my healthstyle in check while traveling. I won’t pretend that these are as powerful as my Home Court Habits, but after nearly two weeks away on my last adventure I came home feeling pretty darn good about my state of health and fitness. Shares
35 Don’t Let the Ostrich Be Your Spirit Animalby Darya Rose | Jun 9, 2014
I’ve always been very honest about the fact that I spent over a decade of my life struggling with food, health and body image. That getting to the place I am now was a process of trial and error. That I am not more gifted or special than anyone else trying to lose weight and get healthy, but that I have simply found a better method than the one we’ve been given by the dieting and health industries. Yet something strange happens when you have a successful blog or book. People look at you differently. They don’t see all the struggles and failures that you went through to get where you are. They only see the result and assume that you’re blessed. They say things like, “I understood from reading your book that you have tried every diet out there, just as I had, but you are the original Foodist and how could I possibly ever be as good as you?” (an actual comment from a reader). Like many of the limiting beliefs that hold us back, the idea that one person is uniquely talented and therefore her results cannot be replicated by regular people is a cognitive illusion. I’m not a supermodel. I’m 5’5″ and probably always will be (fingers crossed for a growth spurt!). I’m not talking about changing your genetics or reaching the top 5% of hot bodies. I’m just talking about being a normal person with the goal of being healthy, looking your best and having a positive relationship with food. This is achievable by anyone. Shares
49 Gone Fishin’by Darya Rose | Jun 2, 2014
Ahoy foodists, In case you hadn’t noticed, last month was pretty intense for me. I’m currently traveling in Europe, and am taking the rest of this week off of ye ol’ blog. If you can’t live without me feel free to check out my new courses on Curious and CreativeLIVE. Stay healthy and I’ll see you next week. xoxo Darya p.s. You can follow along my travel adventures on Instagram or Facebook Shares
0 For the Love of Foodby Darya Rose | May 30, 2014
Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week wheat vs gluten, the truth about alkaline diets, and the surprising importance of iodine. Want to see all my favorite links? (There’s lots more). Be sure to follow me on on Delicious. I also share links on Twitter @summertomato, Google+ and the Summer Tomato Facebook page. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you. (And yes, I took that pepper heart pic myself). Shares
38 Foodist Approved: Strawberry Rhubarb Sesame Crumbleby Elyse Kopecky | May 28, 2014
Say you’re suffering from a serious sweet-treat craving, but are nowhere close to getting your 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables for the day. Fear not. Here’s a recipe for a radiant dessert that sneaks in a serving of each. Yes to desserts that hide veggies! Seeing fresh strawberries and rhubarb together at the market couldn’t have made me happier. The two combine effortlessly, and together they promise summer is around the corner. But the problem with most desserts made with rhubarb is that they’re overloaded with sugar to compensate for rhubarb’s tartness. Why we like to mask rhubarb’s splendor I will never understand. When you’re using farm-fresh strawberries, there’s no need for added sugar. I can’t think of a dessert more nutritious than this strawberry rhubarb crumble. It’s low on the glycemic index and free of refined sugars, and the fruit, veggies, oats and sesame seeds in it make it high in fiber, the coconut oil makes it high in healthy fatty acids, and the fruit and seeds make it rich in vitamins and minerals. Only thing better would maybe be a kale pie, but I think I’ll pass on that. This recipe can easily be made gluten-free by substituting out the whole-wheat pastry flour for almond meal. Shares
41 For the Love of Foodby Darya Rose | May 23, 2014
Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week how your nose fools your brain, why olive oil is better than canola, and the secret to perfectly cooked veggies. Want to see all my favorite links? (There’s lots more). Be sure to follow me on on Delicious. I also share links on Twitter @summertomato, Google+ and the Summer Tomato Facebook page. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you. (And yes, I took that pepper heart pic myself). Shares
48 Tune in Live to Lose Weight Without Dieting May 19-21 at CreativeLIVEby Darya Rose | May 19, 2014
As much as I love writing, there is absolutely nothing that I enjoy more than talking to people face to face and showing them how amazing food is, and how it can transform our lives. That’s why I’m beyond thrilled to be spending the next three days in the CreativeLIVE studios teaching a live audience how to lose weight without dieting, build healthy habits and become a foodist. This week (Mon-Weds) I’m hosting a free workshop over at CreativeLIVE, where I’ll be teaching some of the most effective (not to mention sane) strategies for breaking through the barriers that make getting healthy so hard. I’ve been working for months on this project, and I truly believe it will be the most comprehensive, in-depth and transformative material for getting healthy anywhere online. And it’s free if you watch live. Other guests on the show will include Kimberley Hasselbrink (The Year in Food), Luisa Alberto and Derek Castro (SoW Juice), Sarah Nelson (18 Reasons), Mara Feil (Stand Upp Health), and Stephanie Lucianovic (Suffering Succotash). Even if you only have a few minutes, please stop by and say hi in the chat room. We’d love to hear from you. For more information or to RSVP (you get some free bonus material when you sign up officially) check out the CreativeLIVE course page. You can tune in live any time 9am-4pm PT, May 19-21. Looking forward to seeing you there! Shares
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