Archive for September, 2010

Blog Marathon Coming Soon!

Life has been pretty hectic lately, and I’ve noticed that I’m eating more snacks and meals on-the-go. As you know, I love to cook at home and try to prepare most of my food myself. But sometimes life gets in the way, and I know it does for you too. That’s why I’m starting a [...]

Blog Marathon Coming Soon! is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Improving Digestion

Digestive problems are widespread, and many people have no clue how to address them. It can be confusing to figure out what our bodies need and even more confusing to determine what foods (if any) cause us digestive discomfort. The digestive system is a long and complicated process, and you can buy books explaining every [...]

Improving Digestion is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Sweet Fall Root Vegetables

Last week marked the official start of the fall season, and it’s a great time of year to take advantage of the sweetness that root vegetables have to offer. One of my favorite foods in season this fall/winter is butternut squash. They are versatile, have tons of flavor, and are a comforting choice any time [...]

Sweet Fall Root Vegetables is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Twisted Pair Vegetable Stir Fry

Cook pasta per package directions, rinse, drain, and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet and add garlic, zucchini, and summer squash. Sauté 5 minutes. Add the kale and sauté 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta and soy sauce and cover. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cover and mix pasta with the vegetable. Add more shoyu to taste, if desired and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Serve pasta garnished with chopped almonds.

Nutrition for Your Skin

Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a beauty blogging event in NYC to learn about Cindy Crawford’s skincare line called Meaningful Beauty. It was such a fun evening, and I was delighted to get to meet Cindy in person to hear about the products she created in partnership with Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh, Europe’s Premier [...]

Nutrition for Your Skin is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

YogaEarth Vitality Review, Giveaway

A few weeks ago I hosted a giveaway for YogaEarth’s Balance powdered drink packets. Now I’m happy to announce another giveaway of the Vitality product. Just like Balance, the Vitality drink packets were developed by a group of 250 yoga teachers. But Vitality, designed to be taken post-practice (or post-exercise), “restores core nutrients and builds [...]

YogaEarth Vitality Review, Giveaway is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

New Thinking on Strong Bones

Growing up, everyone said I needed to drink milk to get strong bones. The milk commercials said the same. Dairy and calcium intake were often touted as the best way to keep your bones strong and avoid osteoporosis later in life. But, the latest research shows that calcium is only part of the story. Plus, [...]

New Thinking on Strong Bones is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Kale Chips Giveaway

I tried out a super tasty snack during my lunch break today and am so excited to share them with you. New York Naturals, a healthy food company based in Brooklyn, sent me their raw vegan kale chips, and MAN they are yummy. Using dehydrated kale and lots of all natural spices and nuts, New [...]

Kale Chips Giveaway is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Inedible Eggs

A few weeks ago I wrote about the egg recall and the case for organic eggs. Read it here. Slow Food USA just released a short video discussing the egg recall and promoting their new petition asking Congress to make our food edible. Seems like a reasonable request, right? Check out the video here. Please [...]

Inedible Eggs is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Sustainable Seafood

I recently found out that Whole Foods Market is adopting a new seafood sustainability ratings system. The color-coded system rates the environmental impact of all the wild-caught seafood sold in their stores. Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute have teamed up to help develop the ratings. The system uses an easy green/yellow/red format. Green [...]

Sustainable Seafood is a post from: Laurel On Health Food