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Whole artichokes: Super Tasty, Fun, and Easy
Have you ever tried to prepare a whole artichoke? If not, you should. They’re delicious, surprisingly easy, and a lot of fun to eat – especially for kids. And of course, they’re good for you. All you really need to do is select an artichoke that looks firm and fresh (not many brown spots), rinse it, clip off […]
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Health Coaches from IIN featured in Oprah Magazine!
Very cool! The March issue of O Magazine includes an article featuring health coaches, and specifically highlights 5 experts who happen to be grads from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition – the school where I did my nutrition training. I can’t wait to get a paper copy and include the article in my portfolio. Health coaching […]
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Diet soda increases risk for strokes and other vascular events
A study of more than 2500 people showed that drinking diet soda on a daily basis increased the risk for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke by 61%. This is the first study to demonstrate a relationship between diet soda and vascular events, although other studies have also shown a link between diet soda and metabolic syndrome and […]
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Warm up with this Sweet Potato Stew
BRRR is it cold outside! Warm yourself and your family right up with this simple stew. Bonus: sweet potatoes are high in vitamins A and C, which can brighten your skin and help fight off winter colds and flu. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced pinch red pepper flakes 1 Tablespoon cumin […]
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Gross! Watch out for fake bluberries in your food
Watch this YouTube video to see a pretty telling expose on blueberries in processed foods. Muffins, cereals, even “health” food bars like FiberOne use fake blueberries instead of real ones to save cash. Nothing like a healthy side of “blueberry crunchie bits” that contain nothing but sweeteners, low-grade starches and artificial colors…
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New Energy-Boosting Tea, NO Caffeine Buzz!
Have you heard of yerba mate yet? It’s the new kid on the block in tea-land. I first heard of it this summer while at Phoenix on Lee, where they had an iced version blended with lemonade (delicious). The nice lady at Phoenix explained that it has energy-boosting properties that are slightly different from caffeine. Upon […]
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Creamy Potato Leek and Arugula Soup
Nothing’s better on a cold winter evening than a bowl of warm, creamy soup. Even better is one that’s also nourishing. This recipe is revised from a recipe I found in The Complete Book of 400 Soups by Anne Sheasby. With my 21-Day Cleanse coming up (see below), I was inspired to try a vegan […]
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Need a Fresh start in 2011? Join me in a 21-day Cleanse at Cleveland Yoga!
Would you like to have more energy, better digestions, clearer skin and eyes, and develop a profound and deepened awareness of your personal power and the effect you have in the world? If so, join me and Cleveland Yoga for an upcoming 21-day Cleanse, based on the book Quantum Wellness by Kathy Freston. If you’re looking for […]
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Donate to Veggie U, get entered into one INSANE restaurant gift card drawing!
Check out this great post on clevelandfoodie.com to see how you can support a great cause, and in the process win a totally nut-balls slew of gift certificates to Cleveland’s best restaurants. (We’re talking The Greenhouse Tavern, Flying Fig, Fire, L’Albatros, Lola, and the list goes on and on and on – all to one winner). From the […]
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Where'd I go?
If you”ve been checking the blog lately and wondered where I went and why there haven’t been any posts lately, there is an answer! I had a baby in on September 24th, my daughter Alena Marie, and have been taking some time to focus on family. It has been an exciting adventure, and everyone is […]