From the monthly archives:

February 2009

One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison

by laurel on February 24, 2009

This weekend I listened to two equally convincing speakers. The first presentation made the case for meat and dairy. It proved that they are crucial to maintaining good health and getting the nutrition your body needs. The second presentation talked about heart disease, cholesterol, and obesity. The speaker proved that the only cure is a [...]

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Yes We Can!

by laurel on February 16, 2009

It can be really frustrating when some of the healthiest foods at the grocery store are the most expensive. Last week one of my friends was appalled when she saw artichokes were selling for over $4.50 a piece at her closest grocery. However, there are still some great choices if you want to eat healthy, [...]

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Oven-Roasted Root Veggies

by laurel on February 13, 2009

Thursday nights are usually a crash-and-burn night for me because it’s the end of my regular work week, and I’m always looking for something easy and comforting when I get home. That’s a recipe for disaster unless you have healthy foods stocked up in the house! So, last night I tried cooking a big pan [...]

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Eat Yogurt, Avoid Bladder Cancer

by laurel on February 9, 2009

If you love yogurt, you’re in luck. You probably already know it’s good for you, but I found a recent Swedish study that gives us more evidence. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm studied the diets of 80,000 patients in a nine-year span and published their findings in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
They [...]

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Chocolate News!

by laurel on February 7, 2009

Here’s a good reason to pick up some dark chocolate for you or your one true love on Valentine’s Day…and every other occasion after that. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition concluded that people who regularly eat dark chocolate (in moderate amounts) had 17% lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in their [...]

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Yea for Decomposing Garlic!

by laurel on February 2, 2009

RedOrbit reports that new research recently confirmed why garlic is so good for us. I didn’t realize anyone was disputing garlic’s health benefits…but hey, more evidence is always a good thing.
Here’s what we already knew:
Allicin is an organic compound in garlic that gives it the flavor and smell. It becomes a powerful antioxidant in our [...]

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