April 2009

what i’m eating for earth day

April 22, 2009

Today is a kick-off to less meat and dairy and more raw-foods.  Raw foods are hard for me to maintain during cold, long Minnesota winters but now that spring has arrived I’m going to incorporate more raw meals into my diet.  I’ve started with smoothies and soaked cereals and am planning my “raw” meals for [...]

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review: starbucks vivanno

April 21, 2009

The Vivanno smoothie from Starbucks was a great “away-from-home” option for a smoothie.  I don’t have a blender at my desk yet  This was deliciously creamy but not overly sweet. I tried the Orange Mango Banana with Matcha – it includes a whole banana, mango juice a fiber-protein powder and matcha.  As always you can [...]

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rack of lamb

April 20, 2009

Simply delicious.  I had never prepared a rack of lamb and thought it was time to try it out.  The taster drizzled some olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper and herbs de provence.  We seared on a grill pan (both sides) and then roasted at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes.  I also made [...]

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in my cupboard: hemp bagel

April 17, 2009

Ahhh, how I love French Meadow Bakery’s Hemp Bagel.  It’s made with sprouted grains and boasts 19 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber. It’s an easy, portable breakfast or lunch that also provides omega-3 fatty acids from Hemp.  Oh and it is delicious.  If only all bagels were this good for you…. Share [...]

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in the news: stevia – finally

April 16, 2009

After it’s long-awaited debut, Stevia will finally be moving from the supplement section to the sweetener section.  It is about time.  I think stevia is a great substitute for sugar and I love that it comes from a plant instead of a lab. Read this article on how the sweeteners stack up –  Showdown at [...]

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calzones

April 15, 2009

I want to preface this post by saying I am in no way shape or form a baker. Here’s a good example: my calzones required pre-made dough (which I bought at a local Italian Restaurant) and I didn’t even have flour to roll them out. I used pancake mix. And my last experience with dough [...]

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