Spinach Berry Detox Smoothie

I woke up this morning after a little too much tequila last night craving something cold and healthy. I looked in the fridge and noticed I had a ton of fresh berries as well as as fresh spinach so I decided to put together this smoothie. I was a little unsure since I have never [...]

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Foods with Benefits

or so they say… (posted by David Elpern) is a provocative article in the Sunday, May 15 NY Times by Natasha Singer.  “Over the past decade, despite all those sales pitches for “natural,” “organic” and “whole” foods, functional food has turned into a big business for Big Food companies. And more Americans are buying into [...]

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Healthy Fruit and Flax Smoothies

Hello everyone! I know it has been awhile but I am back with a few new yummy recipes! This one is for super healthy and delicious flax smoothies. I am currently obssessed with flax as should everyone else be, since it is a fabulous and easy add-in to add lots of extra nutrition to your [...]

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Morningstar Farm Veggie Burgers

  I’ve had a hard time eating meat after we dissected a cat in my Anatomy & Physiology lab this week, so I picked up some veggie burgers at the store the other day. I tried the Morningstar Farm brand and I LOVE them! They have so many delicious flavors to choose from. I got [...]

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Celebrate National Dairy Month!

Here is today’s daily tip from the American Dietetic Association! TIP OF THE DAY Celebrate National Dairy Month It’s National Dairy Month ─ time to make sure you are getting the milk products needed to keep your bones and teeth strong. How much milk is enough? It is recommended you get three servings of dairy [...]

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Greek Yogurt

Greek yogurt has been making a lot of headlines lately. While I have always been a yogurt lover, I have stuck to my Yoplait and Dannon Light & Fit brands, since they are low-calorie, tasty, and affordable. I kept hearing about Greek yogurt, but I was so set in my ways that I just kind [...]

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Quick Rice and Veggies

I love rice and risottos and I always keep a stock of different kinds in my cupboard for when I don’t have the time or the energy to cook a big dinner. I also always try to keep some sort of fresh veggies in the fridge to add into my meals… if they are in [...]

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Annie’s Naturals Goddess Salad Dressing

Tired of all of the salad dressings that I currently have, I picked up this salad dressing at the supermarket last night since I was looking to try something new. Oh my goodness, choosing this salad dressing was possibly the best decision that I had EVER made! I put it on top of my salad [...]

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New Years Day Brunch at Home

My boyfriend and I had planned on going to a brunch buffet at a hotel nearby us on New Years Day. We walked into the restaurant, looked at the menu, and found out that it was $40 per person! For what was offered, it was so not worth it so we decided to find somewhere [...]

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Just in time for Hanukkah, which starts on December 11th, here are tips from the American Dietetic Association on how to keep your potato pancakes (latkes) healthy. The healthier you make them, the more you can eat Happy Hanukkah! Healthy Hanukkah Latkes December 4, 2009 As Hanukkah draws near, families everywhere will celebrate with a [...]

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