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Trinidadian Food

laurel — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:51:58 +0000

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

laurel — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:29:04 +0000

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

laurel — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:24:43 +0000

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?

laurel — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:28:56 +0000

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

laurel — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:04:08 +0000

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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