September 8th, 2009
Over the weekend, we visited our friends Matt and Phoebe for a fun cookout and we couldn’t help but be struck by how much their son AJ loves eating clean, healthy food just like us! He was snacking on what we were eating — fresh cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and purple pepper strips — all from Matt
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August 26th, 2009
There’s nothing better than having locally grown fruit all year long, especially when you’ve picked it yourself. And the opportunity to eat the spoils of your labor is even easier when you freeze some of your fruit for later use. That’s exactly what I did this past weekend. After Bruce and I embarked on a
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August 7th, 2009
I can’t help but correlate eating clean, healthy foods with feeling great before and during my period. Yep, you read it correctly, we can kick PMS to the curb and actually feel great during this time of the month. And I’m a total testament to the idea that we don’t have to live with PMS
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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,
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October 15th, 2008
Here’s a question for you: will eating only organic food give you all the nutrients you need to support and protect your body? If you said no, you’re on to something and keep reading. And if you said yes, DEFINITELY keep reading. I’m reminded every day that our food sources, even organic fruits and vegetables,
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April 30th, 2008
If you suffer from hay fever and allergies like I do, I think you’ll find some interesting information in today’s post. I’ve had seasonal allergies ever since I was little. I still remember going to the allergist and getting shots starting at seven! Knowing what I now do, I think there are simpler, more natural
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Filed under: Allergies, Health Issues, Optimal Health, Outdoor Activities, Spring, Whole Food Nutrition | No Comments
March 18th, 2008
Ahhh…dark leafy green vegetables. Do you know that they are the number one item missing from most American diets? Why? In our busy society, focused on getting more done in record time with fewer resources, our healthy eating habits often fall by the wayside. Most of us don’t eat enough vegetables to begin with and
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February 20th, 2008
I recently stumbled across a website that I want to share with you that has a host of information about health and debunks lots of myths. It’s simply amazing how much conflicting information you can find about nutrition. Are dairy products good for us or not? Should be really be eating carbs? How much water
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Filed under: Eating, Food, General, Health - General, Health Issues, Healthy Body, Healthy Meals, High Quality Food, Nutrition, Optimal Health, Prevention, Public Health, Vitamins and Minerals, Weight Management, Whole Food Nutrition, Worry | No Comments
