Laurel on Health Food

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  use in place of rice or other carbs. It has protein and [...]

I cooked up one of my favorite breakfasts this weekend and wanted to share it. Its an ETA (egg, tomato, avocado) sandwich that’s really fast and easy to make. I love that the avocado provides the creamy factor so I don’t feel the need to spread butter or cheese on my sandwich. I usually eat [...]

Have you tried Dr. Oz’s Green Drink? Dr. Mehmet Oz is “America’s Doctor” and a frequent guest on Oprah. A few weeks ago he helped host a show on staying young, and talked about his green drink that he has for breakfast every morning. I think the recipe sounds very fresh and I’m looking [...]

Self Magazine reported on an egg study from researchers at Louisiana State University. The results showed that dieters who eat two eggs a day for breakfast lost 65% more weight and 83% more in waist circumference than people who eat bagels containing the same amount of calories. LSU’s researchers said the high protein [...]

Cooking Light Magazine reported on recent findings from the Physicians’ Health Study of 21,400 male doctors over 18 years.  The findings showed that eating seven servings of whole-grain or bran breakfast cereal a week may reduce the risk of heart failure in men by 21%.

Ref: Cooking Light Magazine, August 2007, p. 39