by laurel on November 11, 2010
Today’s dessert is super quick and easy. I love how bananas get this warm, rich flavor when you cook them. It’s perfect for winter time when you’re craving rich and comforting sweets. I made a half-serving for an afternoon snack today and was loving it! Baked Bananas with Almond Butter (makes 2 servings) 2 bananas [...]
by laurel on November 9, 2010
It’s Day 3 and even though it’s very chilly here in NYC, something possessed me to make popsicles. For one thing, I had overripe bananas that needed to be used and also a bag of fresh clementine oranges. These are a great dessert choice if you’re trying to lose weight or keep your snacks really [...]
by laurel on November 8, 2010
It’s Day 2! I’ve been dying to grill some more fruit on my Calphalon grill pan, so I picked up fresh pineapple slices at Trader Joe’s on my way home from the gym. I had a pretty frustrating and stressful day of work (typical Monday), so a long cardio workout and homemade dessert were exactly [...]
by laurel on November 7, 2010
Today is the first day of my “7 Days of Healthy Desserts” marathon! It was a luxury to have an extra hour of sleep, but I still can’t believe the weekend is over already. I stopped by the super busy Union Square market on Saturday morning and picked up some wine sap apples. This special [...]
by laurel on October 25, 2010
On Saturday morning I stopped by the Columbia farmer’s market in NY to browse the local produce. The small Columbia market lines Broadway between 116th and 114th streets, and it’s a nice healthy resource if you’re on the Upper West Side. There were lots of fall/winter squashes and pumpkins, which made me wish I brought [...]
by laurel on October 6, 2010
This is Day 4 of my blogging marathon: “7 Days of Healthy Eating Out.” Read the details on my marathon here. The sun came back out today, and it was so nice to go out for a walk at lunchtime. I decided on Chipotle for today’s eating out feature because it’s a very popular lunch [...]
by laurel on September 21, 2010
Growing up, everyone said I needed to drink milk to get strong bones. The milk commercials said the same. Dairy and calcium intake were often touted as the best way to keep your bones strong and avoid osteoporosis later in life. But, the latest research shows that calcium is only part of the story. Plus, [...]
by laurel on July 19, 2010
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 [...]
by laurel on July 15, 2010
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 [...]
by laurel on July 5, 2010
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 [...]