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Focus on Food: Quinoa

laurel — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:29:03 +0000

This week’s Focus on Food feature is Quinoa, my favorite whole grain (though it’s actually a seed). Protein-rich quinoa has gained popularity over the past few years for it’s nutritional value, quick cooking time, and versatility. Fun facts: Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) was considered gold to the Incas whose warriors ate it to gain strength and [...]

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Black Bean Soup w/ Avocado

laurel — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:30:50 +0000

While browsing through the produce department at Whole Foods this week, one of their employees was making black bean soup using canned black beans and avocado. She gave out samples and it was really good. I’m not exactly sure how she made her recipe, but I wanted to try my own version. As usual, it [...]

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Kick Up Your Salad

laurel — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:08:43 +0000

My favorite lunch is a big salad with lots of fresh vegetables and filling things like nuts, avocados, organic meat, or eggs. Two of my favorite additions lately have been pumpkin seeds and spicy chicken sausage. Yum! When you add lots of flavor and filling ingredients to your salads they become much more satisfying and [...]

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Eat Nuts, Reduce Cholesterol

laurel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:29:06 +0000

I just read about a new study in the New York Times on how eating nuts can improve your cholesterol levels. The study found that eating 2.4 servings of nuts (of any kind): Reduces your total cholesterol level Reduces your LDL “bad” cholesterol level Improves your ratio of total cholesterol to HDL “good” cholesterol In [...]

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Load Up on Vegetable Proteins

laurel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:51 +0000

When you think of protein, do you automatically picture meat? Well, meat is definitely protein, but there are also vegetarian sources of protein with a valuable supply of nutrients that your body craves. I’m talking tofu, whole grains, edamame, quinoa, beans, nuts, seeds, etc. A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that the [...]

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Quick Meal: Egg, Quinoa, Kale

laurel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:46:51 +0000

Wednesdays are always busy days for me, so my meals have to be something I can grab-on-the-go or prepare in 10 minutes or less. Enter my bowl of eggs, quinoa, and kale. Like I mentioned in my whole grains post, I make big batches of grains on one day, and then eat off them for [...]

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Grass-Fed Beef is Better for You, Better for Earth

laurel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:05:27 +0000

Grass-fed beef is where it’s at. Did you know that the majority of U.S. bovines feed on a mix of grains (mostly corn) instead of grass? Forcing cattle to eat a diet full of grains allows ranchers to fatten them up quicker and get the meat to our stores faster and cheaper. But, the quality [...]

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Organic Meats are Less Toxic, More Nutritious

laurel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:12:20 +0000

NaturalNews.com reports that a recent UK government study found that non-organic chickens have a 23.4% chance of salmonella contamination while organic chickens have only a 4.4% chance. Mother Earth News also found that organic chickens lay eggs with 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, twice as many omega-3 fats, three [...]

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Proud to be an Egghead

laurel — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:41:43 +0000

The most recent “Smart Fuel” on Mark’s Daily Apple is eggs. One egg has 5.5 grams of protein, only 68 calories, and 9 essential amino acids. But, that’s just the beginning. Read on for all the benefits of eating eggs: Choline – Your body only produces a limited amount of this B vitamin, and as [...]

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Post-Workout Hunger

laurel — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:37:48 +0000

SELF Magazine wrote that 22% of readers said they tend to pig out after they complete a workout. SELF Contributing Editor Joy Bauer, R.D. said to shoot for protein-carb combos such as edamame or soy crisps. These types of food help your muscles recover from the workout without undoing all the hard work you just [...]

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