by laurel on August 15, 2011
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend a luncheon celebrating the re-release of NYT best-selling author and Today Show nutritionist Joy Bauer‘s book Food Cures here in NYC. The luncheon took place at Nio’s, a chic restaurant and wine bar nestled inside The Muse Hotel on 46th Street. Joy was gracious and beautiful, [...]
by laurel on April 18, 2011
A homemade scampi sauce is one of my favorite things to make for a special dinner, and since I’ve been working to cut out animal products, I tried using tofu instead of shrimp in this scampi dish. The verdict? It turned out great! The first time I made it I tried broiling the tofu which [...]
by laurel on March 16, 2011
I’m back from my vacation to the Texas wineries and am just getting settled back into a regular routine. Later today I’ll finally make it to the grocery store to re-stock my refrigerator, but until then I’ve been living off take-out. This morning I ordered a veggie omelet with broccoli, tomatoes, and onions from my [...]
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 February 10, 2010
I’ve been hearing more and more about resveratrol over the past couple of years. It’s a powerful antioxidant compound found naturally in foods like grapes, cranberries, blueberries, peanuts, and wine. It’s also found naturally in a Chinese herb called Hu zhang and a Japanese plant called knotweed. According to Natural News, Hu zhang is actually [...]
by laurel on March 23, 2009
Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California found that drinking a glass of wine every day could reduce your risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus, a condition affecting the lining of the esophagus (likely caused by acid relux) that often leads to esophageal cancer. According to the study, people who drank at least seven glasses of wine [...]
by laurel on January 5, 2009
A recent study found that drinking one or two glasses of wine a day could increase the level of omega-3 fats in your blood. Researchers found that wine may affect how your body metabolizes the omega-3s. Wine may also increase your HDL (good) cholesterol, improve the lining of your blood vessels, and reduce your risk [...]
by laurel on December 22, 2008
Happy holidays everyone! I’m in a festive mood this morning because I found a great reason to enjoy some red wine over the holidays…and all year long. You may not know it, but red wine is high in fiber which can help keep your heart healthy. Research published in the journal Nutrition found that antioxidants [...]
by laurel on July 16, 2008
I’m not sure I can think of a better way to show up at a party than with a pitcher of sangria in hand. It’s become my signature drink, and I love that it gets better with age. I hope you can enjoy this antioxidant-rich sangria recipe this summer, and remember that you can experiment [...]
by laurel on June 8, 2008
A recent study in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology found that polyphenols, the powerful antioxidants in red wine may help cut the negative impact high fat foods have in your body. Researchers found that people who consumed turkey cutlets cooked with wine had 75% less malondialdehyde (MDA) than those [...]