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Fruits

Pomepure Pomegranate Juice

by laurel on October 3, 2009

The marketing team for Pomepure pomegranate juice recently sent me a sample bottle to try out and review. I happily agreed, because I LOVE pomegranate juice!
Pomepure is 100% all natural pomegranate juice with NO artificial coloring, additives, added sugar, or added water. I really liked the taste of the juice and was surprised at how [...]

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What’s in Season?

by laurel on September 23, 2009

Hey there! I’ve been thinking a lot about seasonal cooking this week. Last Saturday I took a trip to the local farmer’s market and was excited to see some of my favorite fall produce on display. Down in Florida, we’re not feeling much of a change in weather (it’s still hot & humid), but we [...]

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Make-Your-Own Granola

by laurel on August 28, 2009

Who loves granola? I do, I do! But, it’s frustrating when I look at the nutrition labels of most granola bars and granola cereals. They’re usually packed with artificial ingredients, chemicals, and preservatives. If I want some granola, can’t it just be the real deal?
My solution: make my own granola. It’s easy to make in [...]

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Tropicana Wrap-Up

by laurel on August 3, 2009

So, I had a blast in Chicago! Tropicana and their supporting team were great hosts and I feel so lucky to have taken part in their “Get Your Fruit On!” Weekend.
In addition to enjoying some delicious meals and drinks, staying at the beautiful James hotel, and meeting an impressive group of lady bloggers, I learned [...]

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Tropicana Weekend & Free Fruit Baskets!

by laurel on July 22, 2009

I have some fun news to announce. At the end of this month, I’m jetting off to Chicago for Tropicana’s “Get Your Fruit On!” weekend. I’ll be joining about 10-15 other health and fitness bloggers at Tropicana’s headquarters to learn more about the company and its healthy living and sustainability efforts. In addition, I’ll be [...]

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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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New Blueberry Research

by laurel on July 5, 2009

Update: This post was featured on the “Health Fitness How To” blog on July 13th.
University of Michigan scientists recently presented their new preliminary study in the Experimental Biology convention. They found that a low fat, blueberry-rich diet will help reduce belly fat, cholesterol levels, total body weight, and the total amount of fat in your [...]

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Apples and Alzheimer’s

by laurel on May 27, 2009

A recent study from the Center for Cellular Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration Research at the University of Massachusetts found that drinking apple juice could reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers gave mice the human equivalent of two cups of apple juice a day for one month. They found that the mice who drank apple juice [...]

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Cut Belly Fat w/ Tart Cherries

by laurel on April 14, 2009

Natural News posted a new cherry study from the University of Michigan. Researchers found that adding tart cherries to your diet may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study fed mice one of two diets: a high fat, moderate carbs diet (45% calories from fat, 40% calories from carbs) OR [...]

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Strawberries Help Reduce Cholesterol Damage

by laurel on March 13, 2009

UPDATE: This post was featured on the FitBuff Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 93.
Researchers at the University of Toronto recently completed a new study on strawberries and their effect on cholesterol. The study looked at 28 men and women with high cholesterol who had been eating a low cholesterol diet. Researchers gave half of [...]

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