by laurel on September 1, 2010
For the past two weeks I’ve been taking YogaEarth’s Balance Pre-Practice nutritional supplements. They are powdered drink packets developed by a group of 250 yoga teachers and are designed to “remov[e] obstacles…such as digestive issues, muscle fatigue and cramping, and mental clarity and focus.” I’ve been taking the packets about an hour and a half [...]
by laurel on July 6, 2010
I recently sampled some new superfood green drinks called Cell-nique. There are 9 different flavors, and I tried two of them: Citrus Vanilla and Apple. Cell-nique is a true superfood juice with no unnecessary fillers or added sugars. You can check out the list of 31 superfoods that make up the drinks here: Cell-nique Ingredients. [...]
by laurel on June 3, 2010
This post is the second in my Organic Restaurant series. I was lucky enough to visit Chicago last summer and I loved it. I’ve been dying to go back ever since. Next time you travel to Chi-town, be sure to hit up one of these fabulous organic restaurants. Crust (Wicker Park) – This certified-organic pizzeria [...]
by laurel on May 26, 2010
I just got the opportunity to try out some new nutrition bars this week and wanted to share my review. Nutritionally, Kardea’s bars look pretty good. They have whole grains, natural sugars, healthy plant sterols (good for cholesterol management), lots of fiber and protein, and are free of trans fats. Two of the bars are [...]
by laurel on May 11, 2010
A few weeks ago I found out about Ripe All Natural Cocktail Mixers at an eco-friendly party in NYC. After tasting the delicious margarita mix, I knew I had to do a full review. Ripe has three cocktail mixers: a Pure Squeezed Margarita Mixer, San Marzano Bloody Mary Mixer, and the Pure Squeezed Sour Mixer. [...]
by laurel on December 24, 2009
I recently sampled some Maqui berry products from the company Novelle. Maqui berries grow in rainforest regions of Chile and Argentina and are harvested by native Mapuche indian families. The dark purple Maqui berry is also referred to as the Chilean Wineberry. I was happy to try out some of Novelle’s Maqui products because they [...]
by laurel on November 11, 2009
Hey there friends! I just got the opportunity to review some new healthy products from Kashi® and Bear Naked® and agreed to share my thoughts with my readers. I already knew I liked some products from these companies (easy sell) and appreciate their use of natural and nutritious ingredients. Check it out! Kashi® Quick fact: [...]
by laurel on November 4, 2009
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 [...]
by laurel on October 3, 2009
The marketing team for Pomepure pomegranate juice recently sent me a sample bottle to try out and review. I happily agreed, because I LOVE pomegranate juice! Pomepure is 100% all natural pomegranate juice with NO artificial coloring, additives, added sugar, or added water. I really liked the taste of the juice and was surprised at [...]
by laurel on September 4, 2009
Stacey from Fubar Organic Bars sent me 2 samples each of their Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Coconut organic fuel snack bars. I wanted to share my review with you in case you’d like to try them out sometime. The main thing I like about Fubar’s snack bars is they’re made of certified organic, all natural, [...]