From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Raw Recipe: Peach Applesauce

by laurel on June 29, 2010

I made a yummy raw applesauce for breakfast, and it turned out so good that I was heading back for seconds before lunchtime. You can eat this recipe any time of the day, and it’s also a perfect snack for kids. Applesauce has loads of fiber and vitamin C. Plus, the pureed apples, peach, and [...]

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Eat for Strong Fertility

by laurel on June 29, 2010

Did you know that eating healthy keeps your fertility strong? You can add this to your list of reasons to buy those fresh or frozen vegetables when you grocery shop every week. A recent study from the Netherlands found that women who eat Mediterranean diets full of vegetables, fish, legumes, and vegetable oils were 40% [...]

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Mediterranean Dinner Pasta

by laurel on June 28, 2010

This weekend I graduated from the Immersion Program at my nutrition school, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It was a post-grad program where I worked on coaching, marketing, and personal development. To celebrate my graduation I made a yummy dinner pasta recipe created by my sister. The recipe has delicious Mediterranean style ingredients and is [...]

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Cashew Goji Smoothie

by laurel on June 25, 2010

Another day, another smoothie. The weather has been super hot the past few days, and it seems like cold juices and smoothies are the only thing I’m in the mood for. Let’s hope my new A/C makes it through the summer. So, here’s the recipe for my latest shake. It has two superfoods that are [...]

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Slim Down for Spring and Summer

by laurel on June 20, 2010

I just sent out my monthly newsletter for June, and this month I gave away a free ebook containing my plan for a week-long detox designed to help clear your head, boost your energy, remove unwanted toxins from your body, and slim down for the beach season. It’s called the ‘Slim Down Spring Detox‘ and [...]

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Easy Juicing

by laurel on June 18, 2010

My stepdad found a juicer for me at a garage sale last month, and I’ve been loving it! It makes fresh juices super fast, and the cleanup is pretty easy. This week was stressful for me because I was booked solid with work, phone counseling, and dance rehearsals. So when I found it particularly hard [...]

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ThinkFood Cookbook

by laurel on June 16, 2010

Hi there! I wanted to tell you about a new healthy cookbook coming out this July. Luckily, I got the opportunity to contribute one of my healthy recipes to the book. Yay! The ThinkFood Cookbook, sponsored and published by Posit Science, features 50 brain-healthy recipes from bloggers around the globe, including me! The cookbook has [...]

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

by laurel on June 15, 2010

Did you know that adding spices to your foods is one of the easiest ways to make them more nutritious? Of course, spices provide a ton of flavor, but they also have great anti-aging and disease-fighting benefits. Some spices even act as a natural appetite suppressant! Check out this Huff Post article about the healthy [...]

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Upgrade: Peanut Butter & Jelly

by laurel on June 11, 2010

Well, when I started getting into nutrition and health foods, I thought I’d have to sacrifice all my favorite yummy treats. Boy, was I wrong. Many times, I just have to tweak recipes and switch to all natural ingredients to make something better for me. What I’ve found out is that my healthy recipes usually [...]

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Healthy Pet Food Giveaway

by laurel on June 11, 2010

Update: This contest is now closed. The winner will be notified by email shortly. Attention dog and cat owners! What kind of food do you serve your pet(s)? Is it healthy and nutritious like the foods you eat? I recently found out about Holistic Select, an all natural pet food with whole grains, healthy fats [...]

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