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Trinidadian Food

by laurel on June 7, 2011

Last week I went on vacation with my boyfriend to Trinidad. We visited family members, ate lots of delicious local food, sipped many drinks, and relaxed with no phones or computers. Ahh, the life! I absolutely loved the food I had while I was in Trinidad and took a bunch of pictures. We spent our [...]

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Organic Shopping Tips

by laurel on April 15, 2010

Organic foods are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Replacing conventional produce, meat, and dairy with organic options can significantly reduce the amount of toxins you put in your body! I  believe that organic foods are also more nutritious and delicious than their conventional counterparts, but that subject is up to debate if you [...]

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Organic Restaurants in New York City

by laurel on March 26, 2010

This post is the first in a new series: Organic Restaurants. I’ll be covering a few big cities over the next few weeks, and will be giving you a taste of a few drool-worthy organic restaurants in each area. If you plan to travel this Spring or Summer, you can go check them out! I [...]

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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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More Local Produce Coming to Stores

by laurel on August 25, 2008

The New York Times recently wrote that supermarkets are working harder to carry more local-grown fruits and vegetables. In July, Walmart announced that it planned to spend $400 million this year on locally-grown produce. Will Wedge, Director of Produce for Hannaford Brothers’ stores, said a company survey found that 82% of its customers think locally-grown [...]

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