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Prospect Park Food Truck Rally
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laurel 18 April, 2012
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Last weekend there was a food truck rally right outside Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Paired with gorgeous weather and about 15 trucks, the rally had a huge turnout. I got to the event at about 1pm and did a quick walk around to see what trucks showed up. Most I had seen before, but a [...]Prospect Park Food Truck Rally is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
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Red Potato Salad
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laurel 16 April, 2012
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Sunday is my day to treat myself. I often cook on Sunday nights and it’s a great time to make something out of the ordinary or something that feels like a “cheat” dish. All we wanna do is relax and enjoy the hours off work, right? So yesterday I spent the first half of the [...]Red Potato Salad is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
Categories : Miscellaneous
Vegan Whipped Cream
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laurel 12 April, 2012
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Whipped cream is something I rarely eat, but recently I learned how to make a vegan version that’s super simple. When refrigerated and separated to remove excess liquid, coconut milk makes a luscious, decadent, smooth base for whipped cream. The healthier fats in coconut milk are medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) which 1) do not raise [...]Vegan Whipped Cream is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
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Boost Your Breakfast with Chia Seeds
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laurel 9 April, 2012
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My favorite go-to breakfast is a bowl of granola with almond milk. I add fresh fruit and nuts to make it flavorful, interesting, and extra nutritious. Lately, I’ve also been adding a scoop of chia seeds, the baby black and white seeds you’ve been hearing about. Chia seeds are loaded with protein, omega-3s, fiber, and [...]Boost Your Breakfast with Chia Seeds is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
Categories : Miscellaneous
Candle Cafe West Review
Posted by
laurel 7 April, 2012
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I’m always thrilled when a new healthy and/or vegetarian place opens up closer to home. I live near the Upper West Side of NYC and was excited to hear that the East Side’s well-known vegan restaurant Candle Cafe opened up a West side location on April 1st. My man and I dropped in for a [...]Candle Cafe West Review is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
Categories : Miscellaneous
Artichoke & Sun-dried Tomato Salad
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laurel 4 April, 2012
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Last night I made salads for dinner. Big homemade salads are my favorite go-to meal, and with highs in the 60s yesterday, NYC was finally starting to feel like Spring. I took a walk after going to the gym, got a pedicure, and then cruised over to a health food store to get some organic [...]Artichoke & Sun-dried Tomato Salad is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
Categories : Miscellaneous
Healthy Road Trip Food
Posted by
laurel 30 March, 2012
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This weekend I’m going on a road trip with two of my girlfriends to upstate New York and to Niagara Falls. It will be my first time seeing Niagara and I’m pumped! I absolutely love waterfalls but have only seen one in my life.I can’t wait to hear that roaring noise of the water and [...]Healthy Road Trip Food is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
Categories : Miscellaneous
Poolside Sipper
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laurel 28 March, 2012
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I spent the last two weeks in Florida again, finishing up a writing contract during the weekdays and hanging with my friends on the weeknights and weekends. The work part of the trip was pretty stressful, so I made sure to sneak in lots of fun and relaxing time when I was off. Last weekend [...]Poolside Sipper is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
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Chocolate Shake!
Posted by
laurel 20 March, 2012
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I have a passion for making healthier versions of foods people love. Something we all love is a really good chocolate milkshake. For my healthy version I add raw superfoods, dairy-free almond milk, and use stevia to keep down the sugar content. I make these single serving shakes for my boyfriend and I when we’re [...]Chocolate Shake! is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
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Everyday Health Blogger Meetup
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laurel 13 March, 2012
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I was thrilled to be invited to a great event put on by Everyday Health last week. It was a blogger meetup held at the brand new Wellness Club at Whole Foods Market TriBeCa. The event was held in order to “allow the most talented and influential individuals from the virtual space to meet face-to-face [...]Everyday Health Blogger Meetup is a post from: Laurel On Health Food
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