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A group of scientists at the University of Illinois conducted a study on how food prices affect the body weight of Americans. They found that raising the prices of unhealthy foods and lowering the prices of healthy foods is associated with lower body weight and a reduced risk of obesity. (ScienceDaily) Here’s an interesting distinction…the [...]
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Hey there LOHF readers! I’ll be receiving my holistic health counseling certification next month, and I started up a free monthly email newsletter. It talks about eating healthy, reducing stress, learning to take care of yourself, etc. If you’d like to receive the newsletter, please click here. Thanks for reading my blog, and Happy Thursday!
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Let’s face it…I love chocolate. I have a favorite new brand of chocolate bars too. They’re raw, organic, vegan, homemade, packed with superfoods, and free of cholesterol, dairy, soy, gluten, and refined sugar. Photo by: Jeff Skeirik Vanessa, the owner and creator of Gnosis Chocolate, is a holistic health counselor and graduate of the Institute [...]
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I’m rooting for the Orlando Magic to get a win in the Finals tonight, so I’m cooking up some yummy eats for the game. Luckily, I bought some beautiful baby eggplant, zucchini, and red/yellow bell peppers at the farmer’s market yesterday. I chopped them up in big pieces and tossed them on a sheet pan [...]
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I wrote about the movie FRESH a few weeks ago, and how I wished they would screen the movie in Florida. Happily, I just found out some great news. We can host a home screening of the movie for just $20! Check out the Host a Screening page on the FRESH website for details or [...]
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Please see my UPDATED recipe for these muffins for 2011 here. So, I tried a new baking adventure yesterday. I’ve been craving something yummy and filling for breakfast that I can take on the go. Someone recently recommended that I try quinoa breakfast muffins. If you’ve never eaten quinoa, it’s a seed that you can [...]
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