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Focus on Food: Apples

laurel — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:05:39 +0000

I decided to feature apples today because I’m currently on a major apple kick. I just can’t stop eating them. If you’re lucky enough to live in a part of the country where apples grow, now is the time to buy those local/organic varieties and enjoy this apple season! Maybe you’re lucky enough to live [...]

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Focus on Food: Arugula

laurel — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:01:06 +0000

It’s Monday again and I’m back with the “Focus on Food” blog series. Today’s feature is one of my favorite versatile green vegetables: arugula. This dark and peppery green peaks in the fall season when the leaves are thicker and have the most flavor. Fun facts: Arugula, the green also known as “rocket”, stays fresh [...]

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Tomato Sandwich

laurel — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:50:09 +0000

When I was little my Mom used to make tomato sandwiches in the summertime when the tomatoes were really red and ripe. We always ate them with plain mayo, salt, pepper, and fresh bread. It was a simple sandwich but something I always loved and looked forward to. I just had my 28th birthday, and [...]

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Texas Rio Star Grapefruit Giveaway

laurel — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:53:17 +0000

I loooove grapefruits and grapefruit juice. Full of lycopene, vitamin C, and fiber, they’re a refreshing addition to a salad, like my Citrus Avocado Salad, and the tartness makes the juice a perfect cocktail mixer. My favorite alcoholic drink is fresh grapefruit juice with silver tequila and a slice of lime. Slurp! If you love [...]

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New Years & Lemons

laurel — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:06:48 +0000

Happy new year! Wishing you lots of success and love in 2011. I can’t believe how fast the last year went by. December 29th was my one-year anniversary in New York City! It was definitely challenging to move to Manhattan, but I made it through, met lots of new friends, and I feel so grateful. [...]

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Bee Pollen

laurel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:51:55 +0000

Over the last two years I’ve been having fun trying different superfoods and figuring out how to add them into my daily diet. I recently bought some bee pollen and added it to my morning smoothie. It was really easy to incorporate and soft enough that I didn’t need to soak it before putting it [...]

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

laurel — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:59:55 +0000

I had leftover roasted chicken and potatoes to eat this weekend, but needed to make some fresh veggies to go along with them. The Brussels sprouts looked super fresh at my local market (and they were on sale), so I grabbed a bag full and brought them home. I wrote up a quick recipe for [...]

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Frost-Lovin’ Kale

laurel — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:16:35 +0000

I learned a little food trivia during a trip to Whole Foods last week. I was in their gorgeous produce section and was picking out some kale to put in a spicy sausage, potato, and kale soup. I found some pretty purple/red kale that looked super fresh, and next to it was as a little [...]

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Comfort Foods

laurel — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:10:25 +0000

Here’s a nice segment from the Today Show where Pam O’Brien from Fitness Magazine gives suggestions of foods to eat when you’re stressed, have a headache, have a stomach ache, or are suffering from a cold. I love that this segment focuses on using foods to cure and prevent illnesses (instead of immediately turning to [...]

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Vit C and Blood Pressure Linked

laurel — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:25:53 +0000

Did you know that your blood pressure is linked to the amount of vitamin C you consume? A study published in the Nutrition Journal found that young women who take in the most vitamin C have the healthiest blood pressure stats. The study followed 242 women between 18 and 21years old for a ten year [...]

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