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Autumn Squash Soup

laurel — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:42:10 +0000

If you’ve never tried a butternut squash soup or pumpkin soup, then you’re missing out…especially if you’re a lover of sweets. Squash soup is one of my favorite things to eat in the fall and winter. When cooked, winter squashes turn soft and sweet, making them extremely versatile and comforting to eat when the weather [...]

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Sweet Potato, Low Glycemic Index

laurel — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:58:04 +0000

I love sweet potatoes, and while they’re easy to find year-round, they’re perfect for the cold months of the year when you’re craving sweets and comfort foods. Like other root vegetables such as onions, carrots, and turnips, sweet potatoes turn soft and sweet when you cook them. They’re packed with healthy fiber, vitamin C, beta [...]

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Sweet Fall Root Vegetables

laurel — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:41:03 +0000

Last week marked the official start of the fall season, and it’s a great time of year to take advantage of the sweetness that root vegetables have to offer. One of my favorite foods in season this fall/winter is butternut squash. They are versatile, have tons of flavor, and are a comforting choice any time [...]

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Report on Agave Nectar

laurel — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:20:30 +0000

Agave nectar has received some serious heat lately. Some of the top nutrition experts have come out and said that it’s highly processed and just as dangerous to our health as high fructose corn syrup. I’ve read lots of great things about agave, and lots of scary things too, so naturally I was confused. Are [...]

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Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes w/ Vinegar

laurel — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:16:39 +0000

Hi there friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I had a nice vacation away from the computer and got to catch up with lots of family and friends. I’m currently working on updating my blog, website, and newsletter to have a new color scheme and logo, so look out for that soon! [...]

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Oven-Roasted Root Veggies

laurel — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:49:29 +0000

Thursday nights are usually a crash-and-burn night for me because it’s the end of my regular work week, and I’m always looking for something easy and comforting when I get home. That’s a recipe for disaster unless you have healthy foods stocked up in the house! So, last night I tried cooking a big pan [...]

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Favorite Drink Alternatives

laurel — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:01:35 +0000

We all know it’s good to drink plenty of water, but what do you do when you need something a little more interesting that you don’t have to feel guilty about? I’m looking for new healthy and natural drinks ALL THE TIME, so I had the idea to post some of my favorites here. My [...]

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10 Reasons To Eat More Chocolate

laurel — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:26:06 +0000

You might think chocolate is sinful, but it’s a lot better for you than you think. In fact, it has been used for hundreds of years by medical professionals to cure ailments such as tuberculosis, gout, fatigue, diarrhea, weak digestion, hemorrhoids, low virility, and shortness of breath. Recent nutritional research has identified many health benefits [...]

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Kellogg Making Cereals More Nutritious

laurel — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:21:43 +0000

MSNBC reports that Kellogg Co. announced they would boost the nutritional value of cereals marketed to children or stop marketing them as a whole. Check out the new requirements for a single serving of Kellogg’s cereals: 200 calories or less No trans fat 2 g saturated fat or less 230 mg sodium or less 12 [...]

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Brown Sugar vs. White Sugar

laurel — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:02:08 +0000

New York Times reports that brown sugar and white sugar are similar on a nutritional level. While brown rice is healthier than white rice, the same is not true for sugar. Brown sugar is just sugar turned brown by the reintroduction of molasses. Brown sugar does have calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium that are otherwise [...]

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