by laurel on August 16, 2010
I ended up going out on both Friday and Saturday night over the weekend, which I normally don’t do, so I was really tired out yesterday. I spent the day watching episodes of Lost and taking naps. What a lazy Sunday! Finally in the afternoon I got some energy up to make food for the [...]
by laurel on April 13, 2010
How many weight-loss strategies have you heard? Probably dozens, if not more. To me, weight loss is all about food, stress management, and exercise. Until you get those factors in order, you are likely to have trouble losing weight. As far as food goes, there is no perfect diet that will work for everyone, but [...]
by laurel on March 5, 2010
Are you or any of your loved ones worried about your cholesterol levels? Are you taking cholesterol medication? It’s a hot topic in the U.S. because the incidence of heart disease is at an epidemic level. Cholesterol is not the sole reason people have heart disease, but it’s definitely a contributing factor. Experts agree that [...]
by laurel on March 3, 2010
Are you an oatmeal breakfast junkie? Or do you avoid it at all costs? People are usually oatmeal lovers or oatmeal haters. Not too many in between. I love oatmeal, but I also make sure to dress it up so it’s flavorful and packed with nutrition. Oatmeal can be pretty boring and mushy otherwise, right? [...]
by laurel on December 4, 2009
I spent most of Thanksgiving break on the road, so I did a lot of eating out and having meals at my friends’ and family’s houses. By the time last night rolled around, I was dying to make myself a home-cooked meal. I had a craving for shrimp, so I decided on shrimp scampi with [...]
by laurel on November 17, 2009
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 [...]
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 30, 2009
A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating whole grains helps cut your risk of high blood pressure. The study found that men who ate the most whole grains were 19% less likely to have high blood pressure than those who ate the least amount. Whole grains are a healthy [...]
by laurel on July 28, 2009
Last weekend I completed my training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. I’m now a certified holistic health counselor. Yay! On Sunday night, I was supposed to fly out before 9pm, but thunderstorms delayed the flight until 1:30am…and I didn’t get home to Florida and my place until after 5 in the morning. [...]