May 28th, 2009
Walk down the produce aisle of your favorite health food store or supermarket and you can find various brands of fruit and vegetables washes. Given the fact that so much of our non-organic produce is sprayed with a variety of pesticides, the concept makes sense.
But the real question is: does the cost justify the end result?
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Filed under: Fruit, Salt and Sodium, Vegetables | 1 Comment
May 26th, 2009
From the moment I heard about the Vitamix blender when I started nutrition school several years ago, I was enamored with buying one but it wasn’t until recently that I finally made the Vitamix plunge.
I say plunge because buying a Vitamix is no small expense. Rolling in at over $500 for the top of the line model, it
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May 8th, 2009
Growing up it seems like a salad consisted of iceberg lettuce, cucumber and tomato with some store bought Wishbone dressing — boring, boring boring. But that was then, and now the sky’s the limit when it comes to creating healthy and delicious salads that taste great.
I’ve been thinking a lot about salads this week because
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Filed under: Food, Greens, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Organic food, Salad, Vegetables | 6 Comments
May 6th, 2009
Yesterday I was blogging about National Salad Month and mentioning the benefits of making your own dressing – it’s quick, simple, can save you lots of money and is so much healthier than most you find on the market.
I’m a big fan of simple, fresh ingredients and I love that in moments I have a flavorful
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May 5th, 2009
Did you know that May is National Salad Month? That means it’s time to put your healthy spring food ideas into action and indulge in some low calorie and healthy treats.
I’m a big fan of salad all year round but when warm weather rolls around, salads are especially appealing. Why? Salads are naturally cooling and
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Filed under: Antioxidants, Healthy Meals, Prevention, Vegetables | 1 Comment
April 30th, 2009
I’m enamored with the flavor of asparagus and my body just can’t get enough of this nutrient-rich vegetable that’s so good for us. Do you know that asparagus is at its peak this time of year, bursting with flavor?
Low in calories, with no fat or cholesterol, this veggie is the perfect addition to anyone watching
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April 30th, 2009
So many of my clients struggle with getting enough fruits and vegetables into their diet, and the truth is, if you don’t start off the day with a plan, it’s easy to only end up with a serving or two. But if we’re serious about preventing a host of diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart
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Filed under: Breakfast, Greens, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Vegetables | 2 Comments
April 22nd, 2009
Happy Earth Day! It’s that time of year for us to get focused on what we can all do to be more gentle with the environment (although truth be told we should do that everyday!). Since I’m crazy about food and choosing the healthiest varieties to feed my body, I thought this would be the
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Filed under: Fruit, High Quality Food, Locally Grown Food, Organic Products, Vegetables | 2 Comments
