Archive for July, 2010

Report on Agave Nectar

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 [...]

Report on Agave Nectar is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

New Hummus Recipe!

Saturday was such a lazy day, and I loved it. To avoid the heat, I stayed indoors and watched the World Cup quarterfinal games and played gin rummy. When it was snack time I made a spicy hummus with silken tofu. I had no idea if it would turn out good, but it was a [...]

New Hummus Recipe! is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Review: Cell-nique Super Green Drinks

I recently sampled some new superfood green drinks called Cell-nique. There are 9 different flavors, and I tried two of them: Citrus Vanilla and Apple. Cell-nique is a true superfood juice with no unnecessary fillers or added sugars. You can check out the list of 31 superfoods that make up the drinks here: Cell-nique Ingredients. [...]

Review: Cell-nique Super Green Drinks is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Summer Party Salads

I spent my first 4th of July in New York, and it was a great night. Luckily, one of our friends has a nice apartment on the Upper West Side where we could see fireworks from her window. There were a few buildings that blocked some of the  view, but it was still so nice [...]

Summer Party Salads is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

4th of July Cocktails

Happy 4th of July weekend! I know we’re all ready to kick back and have some fun. I’m celebrating with a few festive cocktails and wanted to share the recipes with you. I swung by the Union Square farmer’s market this afternoon and was inspired when I saw edible flowers and a ton of beautiful [...]

4th of July Cocktails is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Unhealthy Ingredients to Avoid

Reading labels can be pretty tricky, especially when it comes to ingredients. But it’s important to read the list of ingredients in the foods we purchase, because we can’t trust the health claims advertised on the box. It’s easy for a company to say their food is “heart healthy” or “natural” without having any real [...]

Unhealthy Ingredients to Avoid is a post from: Laurel On Health Food