From the monthly archives:
Life has been pretty hectic lately, and I’ve noticed that I’m eating more snacks and meals on-the-go. As you know, I love to cook at home and try to prepare most of my food myself. But sometimes life gets in the way, and I know it does for you too. That’s why I’m starting a [...]
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Digestive problems are widespread, and many people have no clue how to address them. It can be confusing to figure out what our bodies need and even more confusing to determine what foods (if any) cause us digestive discomfort. Digestion is a long and complicated process, and you can buy books explaining every possible digestive-related [...]
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Last week marked the official start of the fall season, and it’s a great time of year to take advantage of the sweetness that root vegetables have to offer. One of my favorite foods in season this fall/winter is butternut squash. They are versatile, have tons of flavor, and are a comforting choice any time [...]
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Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a beauty blogging event in NYC with my friend Ritu, The Stylester. We headed over to the Atrium Suite at The London Hotel to learn about Cindy Crawford’s skincare line called Meaningful Beauty. It was such a fun evening, and I was delighted to get to meet Cindy [...]
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A few weeks ago I hosted a giveaway for YogaEarth’s Balance powdered drink packets. Now I’m happy to announce another giveaway of the Vitality product. Just like Balance, the Vitality drink packets were developed by a group of 250 yoga teachers. But Vitality, designed to be taken post-practice (or post-exercise), “restores core nutrients and builds [...]
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Growing up, everyone said I needed to drink milk to get strong bones. The milk commercials said the same. Dairy and calcium intake were often touted as the best way to keep your bones strong and avoid osteoporosis later in life. But, the latest research shows that calcium is only part of the story. Plus, [...]
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I tried out a super tasty snack during my lunch break today and am so excited to share them with you. New York Naturals, a healthy food company based in Brooklyn, sent me their raw vegan kale chips, and MAN they are yummy. Using dehydrated kale and lots of all natural spices and nuts, New [...]
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A few weeks ago I wrote about the egg recall and the case for organic eggs. Slow Food USA just released a short video discussing the egg recall and promoting their new petition asking Congress to make our food edible. Seems like a reasonable request, right? Check out the video here. Please take a second [...]
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I recently found out that Whole Foods Market is adopting a new seafood sustainability ratings system. The color-coded system rates the environmental impact of all the wild-caught seafood sold in their stores. Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute have teamed up to help develop the ratings. The system uses an easy green/yellow/red format. Green [...]
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Earlier this year I had the amazing opportunity to contribute one of my recipes to a cookbook, the ThinkFood Cookbook – Recipes for Brain Fitness, featuring 50 brain-healthy recipes from bloggers around the globe. You can read more about it here. The cookbook has finally made it to print, and it’s beautiful with gorgeous color [...]
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