From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Favorite Healthy Snack?

by laurel on November 18, 2009

What’s your favorite healthy snack? Mine is hummus with carrots or celery sticks. It’s something I can always keep around to fill me up and keep me going in between meals. How about you? Think about it, and leave me a comment. You could win a prize! I’m happy to announce a pre-Thanksgiving contest to [...]

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Load Up on Vegetable Proteins

by laurel on November 17, 2009

When you think of protein, do you automatically picture meat? Well, meat is definitely protein, but there are also vegetarian sources of protein with a valuable supply of nutrients that your body craves. I’m talking tofu, whole grains, edamame, quinoa, beans, nuts, seeds, etc. A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that the [...]

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Another Top 50 List!

by laurel on November 11, 2009

Yeah baby! Laurel on Health Food made it on The Health Sensei’s Top 50 Healthy Living Blogs list. I’m in the “Diet and Nutrition” section. Head on over to the list to find my link and learn about some other great blogs that made the list too. Top 50 Healthy Living Blogs Thanks to Jimmy [...]

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Kashi® & Bear Naked® Review

by laurel on November 11, 2009

Hey there friends! I just got the opportunity to review some new healthy products from Kashi® and Bear Naked® and agreed to share my thoughts with my readers. I already knew I liked some products from these companies (easy sell) and appreciate their use of natural and nutritious ingredients. Check it out! Kashi® Quick fact: [...]

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Moms Doing it Right

by laurel on November 10, 2009

A few days ago I got an email about a new book called Be Well: Messages from Moms on Living Healthier Lives. The book showcases what “moms across the country, particularly in low income urban areas, are doing to provide their kids with healthy food while also promoting physical activity.” I thought this was a [...]

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Quick Meal: Egg, Quinoa, Kale

by laurel on November 4, 2009

Wednesdays are always busy days for me, so my meals have to be something I can grab-on-the-go or prepare in 10 minutes or less. Enter my bowl of eggs, quinoa, and kale. Like I mentioned in my whole grains post, I make big batches of grains on one day, and then eat off them for [...]

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