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Healthy Summer Dessert

laurel — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:54:03 +0000

Do you feel like you always avoid desserts because you’re afraid of gaining weight? If so, I know how ya feel. Many popular desserts are loaded with unhealthy ingredients and tons of calories. But, here’s the good news. Having something sweet every once in awhile can feel really good, especially when you can have something [...]

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Citrus Avocado Salad

laurel — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:45:18 +0000

After I wrote the post on lycopene earlier this week, I was in the mood for some pink grapefruit. I found a huge organic pink grapefruit at my favorite health food store, Westerly’s Natural Market, and decided to make a quick fruit salad for breakfast on Wednesday. We have fresh spearmint growing in our indoor [...]

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Summer Party Salads

laurel — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:20:16 +0000

I spent my first 4th of July in New York, and it was a great night. Luckily, one of our friends has a nice apartment on the Upper West Side where we could see fireworks from her window. There were a few buildings that blocked some of the view, but it was still so nice [...]

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Easy Juicing

laurel — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:24:47 +0000

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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Wild Blueberries Loaded with Antioxidants

laurel — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:15 +0000

This time of year is the perfect time to begin adding more berries to your diet. If you can get your hands on exotic berries like goji, açaí, or maqui berries, then go for it, because they have some of the highest antioxidant content on the planet. But blueberries are close behind…especially wild blueberries. I [...]

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Healthy Breakfast – Tropical Summer Smoothie

laurel — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:41:35 +0000

I’ve been busy planning a quick getaway vacation in June, and since I’m looking for somewhere by the water, I’ve got my mind on the beach and tropical drinks. I whipped up a tropical-inspired smoothie for breakfast this morning, and it was a refreshing way to start the day. I love using organic frozen fruits [...]

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New Thinking on Cancer Treatments

laurel — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:35:43 +0000

I am such a believer in the healing power of foods, and I found the following video fascinating. William Li, head of the Angiogenic Foundation, recently spoke for TED.com. Not only does he clearly explain how cancer forms and grows in the body, but he explains a new type of cancer treatment called anti-angiogenic therapy [...]

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Healthy Breakfast – Strawberry Banana Smoothie

laurel — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:58:41 +0000

In celebration of the Magic Bullet giveaway contest I held this past week (winners coming soon), I wanted to share with you a smoothie recipe of my own. This morning I made a quick and easy breakfast smoothie that was creamy and filling. I served it in a small glass along with some scrambled eggs [...]

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Healthy Hydration for Spring/Summer

laurel — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:04:04 +0000

Wow, April is almost over and man does the time fly! Today was the most beautiful day in New York. Out on the streets it looked like there were parades going on everywhere…but in reality it was just gorgeous weather forcing every New Yorker to take to the streets. I was happy to spend much [...]

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Top 7 Health Foods for Losing Weight

laurel — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:13:19 +0000

How many weight-loss strategies have you heard? Probably dozens, if not more. To me, weight loss is all about food, stress management, and exercise. Until you get those factors in order, you are likely to have trouble losing weight. As far as food goes, there is no perfect diet that will work for everyone, but [...]

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