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Breakfast

Comfort Food: Tasty Red Potatoes

by laurel on March 12, 2010

Small red potatoes are one of my favorite things to cook with. They always hit the spot and are so comforting! My Tasty Red Potatoes recipe is super easy and can be made for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast. Serve these up with scrambled eggs for brunch on the weekend and you will make everyone [...]

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Apple Walnut Breakfast Pancakes

by laurel on March 10, 2010

I picked up some whole wheat pancake mix a few weeks ago and finally got around to making them this week. I used the Whole Foods’ 365 store brand 100% Whole Wheat Organic Buttermilk Pancake Mix, but there are lots of great mixes out there. Another brand I like is Arrowhead Mills. If you’re up [...]

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Better Than Your Average Oats

by laurel on March 3, 2010

Are you an oatmeal breakfast junkie? Or do you avoid it at all costs? People are usually oatmeal lovers or oatmeal haters. Not too many in between. I love oatmeal, but I also make sure to dress it up so it’s flavorful and packed with nutrition. Oatmeal can be pretty boring and mushy otherwise, right? [...]

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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: Kashi® products [...]

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Yummy Wake-Up Smoothie

by laurel on July 8, 2009

I actually gave myself enough time to get ready this morning (ha!), so I whipped up a smoothie to give me some energy for a long day at work. It turned out delicious and I wanted to share it with you.
If you try it, I hope you enjoy!

I bought my dried organic goji berries from [...]

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Quinoa Breakfast Muffins

by laurel on June 4, 2009

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 [...]

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ETA Breakfast Sandwich

by laurel on December 8, 2008

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 [...]

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Dr. Mehmet Oz’s Green Drink

by laurel on November 28, 2007

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 [...]

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LSU Study Promotes Eggs for Weight Loss

by laurel on August 22, 2007

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 [...]

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Daily Whole Grains

by laurel on August 1, 2007

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

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