April 2009

review: goraw – real live food

April 30, 2009

For you raw-food lovers out there, this Banana “Bread” Flax Bar was amazing!  I was a little skeptical at first – sometimes the raw food crackers and bars are too “flaxy” for me.  But this was actually chewy and really did remind me of banana bread. I had part of it plain and part with almond [...]

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carolina style shrimp & grits

April 29, 2009

Healthy?  Not so much.  But it counts as a whole grain, right? Ok, I will admit, grits were never a food that appealed to me in any way. That is, until I actually experienced them in the south itself.  I have tried to recreate them, but it just has not worked. I’m not sure if [...]

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in the news: fresh, organic food at the hospital?

April 28, 2009

Hospitals are finally starting to see the benefits of fresh, organic foods for their patients.  I am definitely a believer that food can heal, so this is long overdue!  Read this article in the La Times. photo by Patflinshrod Share it!Tweet

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what is your favorite smoothie?

April 27, 2009

This smoothie was a delicious blend of: 2/3 cup frozen blueberries 3/4 cup Naked Mango Juice 2 scoops Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein & Fiber Powder 1 scoop Amazing Grass Green’s SuperFoods powder 2 ice cubes It was a gorgeous shade of dark purple and it was such a perfect breakfast.  I was worried that this [...]

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in my cupboard: these are a few of my favorite things….

April 24, 2009

Springtime in Minnesota  + Friday afternoons on the porch + Snacks & Wine = Share it!Tweet

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ask the nutritionist: is anyone perfect?

April 23, 2009

I certainly know that I am not, but I do know that some are.  They work out religiously, only eat healthy foods and just have all of those perfect tendencies. Not me! Some think that because I’m a nutritionist that I always eat perfect, I never eat cheeseburgers and workout everyday. Yesterday was a prime example [...]

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