Jennifer Sweenie
School
Tulane University, Nutritional Therapy Association, Natural Gourmet Institute For Health & Culinary Arts
Expertise
Nutrition, Recipes, Sugar-Free Cooking
- Jennifer is a pro at all things sugar-free and making delicious food sans the sweet stuff. She has an arsenal of recipes, tips, and guidance she plans on turning into her dream cook/nutrition book.
- She's been interviewed as an expert on FOX4 about how to get kids to eat less sugar.
- Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for Slow Food NYC and The Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.
Experience
Jennifer is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner, certified health-supportive chef, and health coach. She is a health reporter for The Epoch Times and has written for Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, MindBodyGreen, and blogs for myPrimalCoach. Her recipes have appeared in Paleo magazine and on the Today Show. Jennifer has 15 years of experience in the culinary and wellness world. Starting out as an intern for the Good Housekeeping test kitchen, her love of food and the written word collided. She started her own business over a decade ago, and it evolved from cooking for cancer patients to consulting and recipe development to a private 1:1 nutrition practice and corporate wellness provider. Jennifer joined Static in 2022 and enjoys translating nutrition information, demystifying cooking and baking techniques, and exploring new ingredients and healthy alternatives for Tasting Table, Daily Meal, Food Republic, and Health Digest. Jennifer serves as vice chair of the board of directors for Slow Food NYC.
Education
Jennifer holds a B.S.M. from Tulane University and a culinary arts degree from the Natural Gourmet Institute. She is a graduate of the Nutritional Therapy Association and a certified primal health coach through the Primal Health Coach Institute.
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Stories By Jennifer Sweenie
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Don't let the seemingly complex terminology confuse you. Here's all you need to know about the differences between organic and biodynamic wines.
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If you're not trained in the nuances of wine, you likely won't detect the difference between good and great varieties. Taste is in the eye of the beholder.
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Most food that makes up the Blue Zone diet is plant-based, but they make space for dairy. Specifically, these two types of cheeses are acceptable to eat.
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Here is an essential fact to know before ordering soy-based meatless burgers.
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Using a sharp knife isn't just important for slicing and dicing ingredients, but for your safety too.
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When is it appropriate to swap out club soda for baking powder, and does it really work? In most savory dishes, this trick works just fine.
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Drinking various teas offers different results. Black tea provides a jolt of energy, while chamomile tea is calming. Here’s what you should know about kava tea.
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There are a couple of options when it comes to defrosting salmon for your next meal. Both are correct, but one is faster while the other is easier and safer.
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Poaching fish can help prevent it from becoming dry and tough, and with this hack from chef Harold McGee, you can get even moister and tender fish to eat.
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If you've examined a bottle of olive oil, you've probably noticed a few different dates. What do they all mean and what's the best way to tell if it's fresh.?
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While salt will last forever, this doesn't mean its integrity and texture can't change. This is what causes these changes and how to prevent them.
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Food waste is a major problem and one great way to combat it is to save your discarded pineapple peel scraps for a one-step immune-boosting tea.
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Once you pick up a bottle of apple cider vinegar, how long can you keep it in your pantry before it starts to go bad? Here's the science and the answer.
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You may have seen bottles of cold-pressed oil at the store. What does that mean, and what temperature is the oil pressed at? It's complicated.
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We all know seasoning is important in any recipe. But, how much should you use and when should it be added? For perfectly seasoned fish, timing is everything.
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Most of us know that frozen food generally doesn't taste anywhere near as good as fresh food. However, tuna is one notable outlier of this culinary heuristic.
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Dates on food may not necessarily mean the exact day the product goes bad. Find out the difference between open dating and closed dating on food packaging.
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Herbs, whether fresh or dried, can be found in numerous dishes, but figuring out when to use one or the other can be complex. Here's how to use herbs properly.
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Nutritional yeast has gotten a lot of recent attention for its health benefits, but what is it, and how do you incorporate it into recipes? We've got the scoop.
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Grass-fed beef requires less cook time than conventionally fed beef does. Here's how to cook it the right way so you can reap its unique flavor.
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Much like champagne, there's a difference between fish eggs that come from one place versus another. So, here's the difference between fish roe and caviar.
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Wine pairing can be daunting, as there are certain types to use for different dishes. But here's a French wine you should know about for foolproof pairing.
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If you've recently adopted a vegan diet, you may think that heavy cream is impossible to replace. This substitute is tailor-made for your favorite recipes.
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Despite its tongue-twister name, elaborate presentation, and seemingly intricate process, cooking food en papillote is far from intimidating.