Archive for June, 2010

Raw Recipe: Peach Applesauce

Posted by laurel 29 June, 2010 (0) Comment
I made a yummy raw applesauce for breakfast, and it turned out so good that I was heading back for seconds before lunchtime. You can eat this recipe any time of the day, and it’s also a perfect snack for kids. Applesauce has loads of fiber and vitamin C. Plus, the pureed apples, peach, and [...]

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Eat for Strong Fertility

Posted by laurel 29 June, 2010 (0) Comment
Did you know that eating healthy keeps your fertility strong? You can add this to your list of reasons to buy those fresh or frozen vegetables when you grocery shop every week. A recent study from the Netherlands found that women who eat Mediterranean diets full of vegetables, fish, legumes, and vegetable oils were 40% [...]

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Mediterranean Dinner Pasta

Posted by laurel 28 June, 2010 (0) Comment
This weekend I graduated from the Immersion Program at my nutrition school, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It was a post-grad program where I worked on coaching, marketing, and personal development. To celebrate my graduation I made a yummy dinner pasta recipe created by my sister. It has delicious Mediterranean style ingredients and is really [...]

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Cashew Goji Smoothie

Posted by laurel 25 June, 2010 (0) Comment
Another day, another smoothie. The weather has been super hot the past few days, and it seems like cold juices and smoothies are the only thing I’m in the mood for. Let’s hope my new A/C makes it through the summer. So, here’s the recipe for my latest shake. It has two superfoods that are great [...]

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Slim Down for Spring and Summer

Posted by laurel 20 June, 2010 (0) Comment
I just sent out my monthly newsletter for June, and this month I gave away a free ebook containing my plan for a week-long detox designed to help clear your head, boost your energy, remove unwanted toxins from your body, and slim down for the beach season. It’s called the ‘Slim Down Spring Detox’ and [...]

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Easy Juicing

Posted by laurel 18 June, 2010 (0) Comment
My stepdad found a juicer for me at a garage sale last month, and I’ve been loving it! It makes fresh juices super fast, and the cleanup is pretty easy. This week was stressful for me because I was booked solid with work, phone counseling, and dance rehearsals. So when I found it particularly hard [...]

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ThinkFood Cookbook

Posted by laurel 16 June, 2010 (0) Comment
Hi there! I wanted to tell you about a new healthy cookbook coming out this July. Luckily, I got the opportunity to contribute one of my healthy recipes to the book. Yay! The ThinkFood Cookbook, sponsored and published by Posit Science, features 50 brain-healthy recipes from bloggers around the globe, including me! The cookbook [...]

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Posted by laurel 15 June, 2010 (0) Comment
I made tacos over the weekend with ground chicken breast. Lately I am always craving spicy tacos! When I was at the store I looked at one of those taco seasoning packets to see what the ingredients were. There were a few things I didn’t want in there (like corn syrup), so I decided to [...]

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Upgrade: Peanut Butter & Jelly

Posted by laurel 11 June, 2010 (0) Comment
Well, when I started getting into nutrition and health foods, I thought I’d have to sacrifice all my favorite yummy treats. Boy, was I wrong. Many times, I just have to tweak recipes and switch to all natural ingredients to make something better for me. What I’ve found out is that my healthy recipes usually [...]

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Healthy Pet Food Giveaway

Posted by laurel 11 June, 2010 (0) Comment
Attention dog and cat owners! What kind of food do you serve your pet(s)? Is it healthy and nutritious like the foods you eat? I recently found out about Holistic Select, an all natural pet food with whole grains, healthy fats and proteins, and even probiotics, natural enzymes, botanicals, and omega-3’s. Unfortunately, I don’t have any [...]

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