Mood-Boosting Supplements

The foods you eat have a huge impact on the way you feel every day, but taking supplements can help boost your mood too. Dr. Christiane Northrup recently wrote a great article on the Huffington Post about… Read More...

Mood-Boosting Supplements Mood-Boosting Supplements

7 Free Avocado Recipes

Avocados are a staple for me. I use them almost every day in salads, shakes, sandwiches, or to eat plain as a side dish. I love avocados because they're filling and versatile. Plus they have a wonderfully… Read More...

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Report on Agave Nectar

Agave nectar has received some serious heat lately. Some of the top nutrition experts have come out and said that it's highly processed and just as dangerous to our health as high fructose corn syrup.… Read More...

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Unhealthy Ingredients to Avoid

Reading labels can be pretty tricky, especially when it comes to ingredients. But it's important to read the list of ingredients in the foods we purchase, because we can't trust the health claims advertised… Read More...

Unhealthy Ingredients to Avoid Unhealthy Ingredients to Avoid

Organic Shopping Tips

Organic foods are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Replacing conventional produce, meat, and dairy with organic options can significantly reduce the amount of toxins you put in your body! I … Read More...

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Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition

Cut Cancer Risk with Vitamin K

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Vitamin K is such an important vitamin, but we never hear much about it. In your body, vitamin K works to keep your blood clotting normally, prevent bones from breaking, prevent hardening of your arteries, and protect against cancer. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that people who ate lots of vitamin-K rich foods were [...]

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YogaEarth Balance Review, Giveaway

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For the past two weeks I’ve been taking YogaEarth’s Balance Pre-Practice nutritional supplements. They are powdered drink packets developed by a group of 250 yoga teachers and are designed to “remov[e] obstacles…such as digestive issues, muscle fatigue and cramping, and mental clarity and focus.” I’ve been taking the packets about an hour and a half [...]

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Vanilla Almond Butter

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My friend Jill is a fellow healthy eating blogger, and she asked me to write a guest post for her blog this week. I shared my recipe for vanilla almond butter that you can make at home with four simple ingredients. Check it out at the link below. I hope you like it! Vanilla Almond [...]

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Burgers & Fries!

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I did a long cardio workout at the gym on Friday, and I left with a huge craving for…burgers and fries. Haha! Funny when that happens, huh? Well, I decided to fulfill my craving, but to do it my way with a healthy twist. It’s fun to get to indulge in “junk” foods once in [...]

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Fresh Idea on Eating Right

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Happy Friday everyone! The weather is gorgeous in New York today with clear sunny skies and a high of 79. I have my home office windows open, but I’m hoping I can finish up work early so I can go for a stroll outside. It is soooo nice out there. I was looking at my [...]

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Grilled Veggie Plate

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I came down with a cold right after my birthday. Ugh! I guess that’s what I get for staying out late and partying all week! I finally started feeling better last night, so I took a stroll over to the health food store and bought a bunch of organic veggies. I had been living off [...]

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The Case for Organic Eggs

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Were you worried when the news broke about the egg recall? I checked the brand I bought, but I was pretty sure there wasn’t any organic eggs on the list. Sure enough, the infected chickens were living in a typical factory farm in tiny cages. Since organic chickens are able to roam free and are [...]

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Chocolate Coconutty Macaroons

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In the world of raw foods, desserts are where it’s at. After falling in love with the raw coconut macaroons I found at health food stores and NYC’s raw/vegan restaurants, I knew I wanted to make them at home. Since my birthday is this weekend, I figured today was the perfect time for an early [...]

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Curried Quinoa Salad

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I ended up going out on both Friday and Saturday night over the weekend, which I normally don’t do, so I was really tired out yesterday. I spent the day watching episodes of Lost and taking naps. What a lazy Sunday! Finally in the afternoon I got some energy up to make food for the [...]

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Kick Up Your Salad

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My favorite lunch is a big salad with lots of fresh vegetables and filling things like nuts, avocados, organic meat, or eggs. Two of my favorite additions lately have been pumpkin seeds and spicy chicken sausage. Yum! When you add lots of flavor and filling ingredients to your salads they become much more satisfying and [...]

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