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Focus on Food: Arugula

laurel — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:01:06 +0000

It’s Monday again and I’m back with the “Focus on Food” blog series. Today’s feature is one of my favorite versatile green vegetables: arugula. This dark and peppery green peaks in the fall season when the leaves are thicker and have the most flavor. Fun facts: Arugula, the green also known as “rocket”, stays fresh [...]

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Day 5: Raw Food Blogathon

laurel — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:43:13 +0000

Day 5 already? Whoa, this week flew by. The weather’s been very hot, so I’ve been happily eating and drinking all the raw foods this week. It just made me feel refreshed, hydrated, and full of energy. This morning I cleaned out my refrigerator and juiced a fresh batch of green juice with whatever I [...]

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Greens for Breakfast?

laurel — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:25:01 +0000

When you’re thinking about getting in your daily serving of greens, you probably don’t think of breakfast. But I love to start the morning with some fresh greens, to really start my day off right. Greens are loaded with vitamins and minerals that keep your immune system strong so you’re not caught with a cold [...]

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Cut Cancer Risk with Vitamin K

laurel — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:48:07 +0000

Vitamin K is such an important vitamin, but we never hear much about it. In your body, vitamin K works to keep your blood clotting normally, prevent bones from breaking, prevent hardening of your arteries, and protect against cancer. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that people who ate lots of vitamin-K rich foods were [...]

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Mixed Greens Salad with Chicken

laurel — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000

I had a ton of leftovers to use up today, so I made a big salad for lunch. By keeping a few key items on hand, I can always whip up a healthy meal on-the-spot. Some of my key foods are: olive oil, lemons, fresh greens, and crunchy raw veggies such as carrots, onions, and [...]

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Still Not Eating Greens?

laurel — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:05:20 +0000

One of the first things I learned in my health coaching training was that leafy greens are the #1 food missing from the typical American diet. It’s something worth mentioning, because greens are one of the most important foods for us to eat! A 2011 study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that the [...]

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I’m Back!

laurel — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:19:53 +0000

Hi friends! I’m back to work, recovering from all the fun of my birthday week. I’m working on a few new posts and I’ll have them up for you shortly. In the meantime, check out my guest post I wrote over on Brian’s How to Live a Longer Life blog: “Life-Saving Leafy Greens.” I’m Back! [...]

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Buy Fresh, Then Freeze

laurel — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:56:34 +0000

I love to buy fresh vegetables, especially on the weekends when I have time to prepare them on the same day. But, with little spare time, I don’t always get to buy fresh when I need it. Also, my farmer’s markets and Whole Foods stores are across town. I love that my Publix is just [...]

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The Best Cancer-Fighting Veggies

laurel — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:08:10 +0000

A study from the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal found that cruciferous vegetables have the best cancer-fighting potential out of 34 vegetables tested (Self.com, May 2009, p. 112). The reason? Cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, kale, brussels sprout, swiss chard, cabbage, and cauliflower have the highest level of glucosinates. These chemicals work to keep your cells [...]

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Cook Up Some Easy Greens

laurel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:06 +0000

One of my goals this year was to include more leafy greens into my diet. I love salads and regularly eat lots of romaine lettuce and spinach, but the best greens (kale, swiss chard, turnip greens, etc.) only made it onto my plate if I was dining out and a restaurant offered them. For me, [...]

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