June 2009

creamy-feta vinaigrette

June 12, 2009

I came across this salad dressing in the June edition of Food & Wine (no wonder I love this magazine…just so happens to be two of my favorite things Anyway, I love most things that involve feta cheese and greek salads are one of my favorites so I figured I would like this dressing. I [...]

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ask the nutritionist: is this really bad for me?

June 11, 2009

Since I am a Nutritionist, this is a question that I get all the time. And honestly, it is a pretty hard one for me to answer.  My mantra really is: Everything in Moderation. In my ideal world everyone would have access and be able to afford – and want to eat organic, “whole” foods, [...]

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green monster smoothie: parts two & three

June 10, 2009

The second try of the beloved Green Monster smoothie went much better than my first try. With the addition of frozen peaches and brown rice protein powder it turned out to be a much nicer color than the first edition but still not the vibrant green that I had seen. Taste? Delicious! Well they say [...]

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farmer’s market finds

June 9, 2009

The first trip to the farmer’s market of the season is one that makes me a little nervous – will they have any vegetables? (there were freezing temperatures a little over a month ago).  My first trip unfortunately was a cold and rainy day so I didn’t really spend too much time but I did [...]

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review: dr. kracker flax crackers

June 8, 2009

The self-described “uber crunch” crackers really are the crunchiest crackers I’ve ever tried. I had the Seeded Spelt which is 100% whole grain and has 110 calories, 3 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per flat bread – pretty impressive for a cracker! The pumpkin seeds that covered the cracker just add to [...]

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in the news: the secret to staying young

June 5, 2009

With all the talk about antioxidants, what are they and what do they really do? The cells in our body are constantly under attack from free radicals.  The free radicals are naturally produced as your body makes energy from food but can also come from environmental stresses – pollution, smoking, etc. What is so bad [...]

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