May 2009

in the news: new whole foods in chicago

May 20, 2009

The new 75,000 square foot store opening today (!) is the 3rd largest Whole Foods in the world. It has seating for 200 in the mezzanine, outdoor tables overlooking the river, 7 neighborhood-themed eateries and the list goes on and on. I’ve heard that there is even a mix-your-own trail-mix bar….oh and you can drink [...]

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ask the nutritionist: eating at the airport

May 19, 2009

Finding a healthy, decent-tasting meal at the airport is like playing the lottery. Will I have time to grab something before grabbing my connecting flight? What restaurants will they have? Since I live in Minneapolis, I am lucky to have a lot of good airport dining choices and I usually am able to pick up [...]

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in my cupboard: good earth green tea

May 18, 2009

Simply said, I love this stuff.  It is my favorite morning drink and my favorite afternoon pick-me-up. The flavor is amazing and it has the perfect hint of mango, peach and pineapple. I love that tea leaves me feeling so clean – and I of course appreciate the antioxidants it provides.  Share it!Tweet

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book review:RAWvolution

May 15, 2009

Yesterday the taster asked me if the hum of the dehydrator was going to be a new addition to life. Answer? Yes! I’m obsessed with trying these new raw recipes that I was never able to try pre-dehydrator.  Matt Amsden’s book called RAWvolution has beautiful photo’s of the recipes (which I always love in a cookbook) [...]

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restaurant: the nook

May 14, 2009

I know, I know this is supposed to be a “health” food blog…but sometimes classic culinary excursions are necessary.  And I’m not one to turn those down. The Nook has been around in St. Paul since 1938 (I told you this was a historical event) – they serve the “Juicy Lucy” and about 18 other [...]

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in my cupboard: kashi mayan harvest bake

May 13, 2009

Sometimes frozen meals are lacking flavor and need extra salt on top of the usually large amount of sodium already – not this one. It only has 380 mg of sodium, and for a meal (and a frozen one at that) I was pretty impressed!  This meal goes far beyond your frozen lasagna. It contains plantains, [...]

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