From the monthly archives:
A recent study from the Center for Cellular Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration Research at the University of Massachusetts found that drinking apple juice could reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers gave mice the human equivalent of two cups of apple juice a day for one month. They found that the mice who drank apple juice [...]
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I just watched a trailer for another movie I want to see, Food, Inc. It’s coming to theaters in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco on June 12th. Check it out! My favorite quote in the trailer: “Imagine what it would be if, as a national policy, the idea would be to have [...]
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I love to buy fresh vegetables, especially on the weekends when I have time to prepare them on the same day. But, with little spare time, I don’t always get to buy fresh when I need it. Also, my farmer’s markets and Whole Foods stores are across town. I love that my Publix is just [...]
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I recently heard about a new independent film called FRESH while I was up in school in NYC. I had a chance to see the trailer and wanted to share it with you. FRESH features “farmers, thinkers, and business people” in the U.S. who are making positive changes in our industrialized food system. Some of [...]
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My eyes are really sensitive. When I was little, I was allergic to something that caused them to puff up so badly in the mornings that I couldn’t see. These days I have chronic dry eye and allergy flare-ups that make them burn and itch. I’m also really near-sighted…so, walking around without my glasses or [...]
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Here’s a picture of a cute little salad I made at work today. I whipped it up while sitting it at my desk using only my hands, a butter knife, and a little plate. Why? Well, I overslept this morning but was determined to have a good lunch, so I just grabbed handfuls of veggies [...]
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Did you know that your blood pressure is linked to the amount of vitamin C you consume? A study published in the Nutrition Journal found that young women who take in the most vitamin C have the healthiest blood pressure stats. The study followed 242 women between 18 and 21years old for a ten year [...]
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