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What to Eat When You’re Sick

laurel — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:24:22 +0000

I came down with a little cold the past few days. Ugh. As soon as I got back to NY it hit me hard. At the end of my FL vacation, I was running around between different families, traveling, and then flying back to a drastically different climate. But, after a few days of rest [...]

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Fresh Tomato Salsa

laurel — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:57:57 +0000

I made a big batch of basic tomato salsa over the weekend. Every now and then I buy ready-made salsa from the grocery store, but I’m so happy when I take the effort to make it at home. There’s nothing like a fresh tomato salsa! This is yet another recipe with heart-healthy lycopene. Plus, it [...]

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Quick Veggie Pizza

laurel — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:53:32 +0000

Some nights you just want a pizza, right? Monday was one of those nights at my place, so I made my own pie on the fly. By picking up a ready-made whole grain pizza crust, it was a very quick and easy meal to prepare. The crust came in a package at the store (looked [...]

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Healthy Substitute: Quinoa Pasta

laurel — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:52:39 +0000

I spent most of Thanksgiving break on the road, so I did a lot of eating out and having meals at my friends’ and family’s houses. By the time last night rolled around, I was dying to make myself a home-cooked meal. I had a craving for shrimp, so I decided on shrimp scampi with [...]

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Eating Enough Garlic?

laurel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:42 +0000

NY Times recently posted a short article checking this claim: “Garlic Can Be Helpful in Warding Off a Cold.” The good news is that there are some promising studies to support the claim. For example, a 2001 double-blind study found that healthy adults who took daily garlic supplements were less likely to get a cold [...]

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Yea for Decomposing Garlic!

laurel — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:04:19 +0000

RedOrbit reports that new research recently confirmed why garlic is so good for us. I didn’t realize anyone was disputing garlic’s health benefits…but hey, more evidence is always a good thing. Here’s what we already knew: Allicin is an organic compound in garlic that gives it the flavor and smell. It becomes a powerful antioxidant [...]

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Fresh Garlic is Where it’s at

laurel — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:41:24 +0000

Recent research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that freshly chopped garlic has higher levels of allicin than preserved, chopped garlic that comes in a bottle. Allicin is a key compound in garlic that’s responsible for most of the anti-bacterial benefits. Some other studies have found that allicin in garlic can [...]

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Chop or Crush Garlic Before Cooking

laurel — Sat, 26 May 2007 14:47:57 +0000

Women’s Health Magazine says research from the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry proves you need to chop and crush garlic in order to activate the enzymes (allinase) that give you the heart-healthy benefits. Crushing garlic before cooking allows enzymes to create the healthy compounds that help prevent blood clots. Ref: Women’s Health Magazine, June [...]

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