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So Delicious Greek Yogurt Review

laurel — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:16:13 +0000

For awhile now I have been wishing there was a dairy-free “Greek” style yogurt that I could use in place of sour cream or cheese as a topping for chili, tacos, or as a filling partner to my morning granola. I love the rich, thick texture of Greek yogurt but I could never find a [...]

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Dairy Substitutes

laurel — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:40:05 +0000

If you want to cut out dairy or just reduce your dairy consumption, you may think you’ll have to give up several of the foods you love (like ice cream, cheese, and baked goods). I was reading a Facebook post a few days ago from a friend who is doing a month-long vegan cleanse and [...]

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Farmageddon Movie Screening

laurel — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:32:53 +0000

Last week I attended an NYC screening for the new documentary Farmageddon. From the film website: “Farmageddon tells the story of small, family farms that were providing safe, healthy foods to their communities and were forced to stop, sometimes through violent ac-tion, by agents of misguided government bureaucracies, and seeks to figure out why.” The [...]

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Coconut Bliss Giveaway

laurel — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:05:46 +0000

My favorite healthy treat I discovered last year is Luna and Larry’s Coconut Bliss ice cream. This agave-sweetened non-dairy ice cream is so creamy and delicious that I actually prefer it over regular ice cream. They use simple, organic ingredients and I’m a huge fan. My favorite flavor, the plain Vanilla Island, is made of [...]

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Day 7: Healthy Desserts

laurel — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:20:47 +0000

Whole Foods had these gorgeous fresh blackberries on sale yesterday, so I picked up two packs and have been snacking on them all day. When I was out the store I also found some yogurt made from cultured coconut milk. Since I adore coconut milk ice cream, I thought I’d give it a try. I [...]

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Low-Fat Dairy Foods Prevent Heart Disease?

laurel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:31:11 +0000

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a recent study that concluded low-fat dairy may prevent heart disease. The study looked at the diets of over 5,000 people. Those who drank one glass of low-fat milk each day had a 37% improvement in their kidney function. Women’s Health Magazine explains that the “kidneys rely on [...]

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Goat Cheese a Healthy Choice

laurel — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:10:19 +0000

Kauai Garden Island News reports that goat cheese and goat milk are a healthier choice than cow’s milk. In comparison, goat cheese is easier on our digestive system and lower in calories, cholesterol, and fat. Goat cheese also contains calcium, protein, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin K, thiamin, and niacin. The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine states [...]

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Allergy-Fighting Foods

laurel — Thu, 17 May 2007 22:54:15 +0000

MSN Health & Fitness reports that a simple strategy to alleviate and prevent allergies/asthma is to eat a nutritious diet. Eating the right foods will help decrease inflammation and open up air passages, thin mucus in the lungs, and prevent food-allergy reactions. Include the following foods in your diet to get allergy relief the natural [...]

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Skim Milk May Be Best Muscle Builder

laurel — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:35:40 +0000

CNN.com reports that a study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that skim milk will help build almost twice the amount of muscle as soy beverages post-workout. Whey and soy proteins are quickly digested and temporarily increase amino acid levels in the blood. But, milk proteins, such as casein, provide a gradual and [...]

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Koenig Talks About Nutrition and Lifestyle Preventing Cancer

laurel — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:54:40 +0000

Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN from Stonyfield.com reports that healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices can prevent or slow tumor growth in the early stages of colon cancer. She says that colon cancer is the third most common cancer (for men and women) in our country, however, “70% of colon cancer is preventable.” Some factors that [...]

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