health

basil & feta avocado spread

April 30, 2012

I can’t give up avocados. Not just yet. Last week my life changed with a simple little sandwich of whole grain bread + avocado + parmesan – broiled and topped with a fried egg. Thanks to reader Kelli for the suggestion – it is a combination worth trying! But as much as I loved that sandwich, [...]

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best {natural} food trends of 2012

April 10, 2012

  The latest natural food trends have always intrigued me, but since working in the natural food business, they are also something that I needed to stay on top of. It is one of the reasons why I prefer to go to the store alone – then I can spend all of the time I want wandering [...]

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warm farro & artichoke salad

April 9, 2012

I was visiting some friends at Intelligentsia (super cool coffee shop) a few weeks ago and I decided to stay and work through lunch after they left. There was a farro salad on the menu which sounded amazing. I normally don’t order grain salads when I’m out, but the Warm Farro & Artichoke Salad on their menu [...]

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creating a meal plan

April 5, 2012

There are many, many valuable reasons out there to create a meal plan every week. It saves you from making multiple trips to the grocery store, ensures that you don’t buy groceries you don’t need (which saves money and translates to less food waste), and also means that the “what are we having for dinner” thoughts [...]

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top 5 ways to eat vegetables at breakfast

March 20, 2012

There is something so….healthy about starting your day off with vegetables. It just feels so good. Don’t roll your eyes, I swear it’s true! Ideally, we would eat vegetables at every meal, not just lunch and dinner. I know that vegetables at breakfast really throw some people off, but it doesn’t have to. It can [...]

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low-calorie snacks

February 21, 2012

Most of the time, I prefer snacks that are high in fat, protein and have at least 150-200 calories or I find myself snacking again 5 minutes later. Current favorites: apple + almond butter or cheese + crackers. (Ok, cheese + crackers isn’t current, it’s constant). But there are times, *cough* at night *cough* when [...]

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