Unjunk Your Junk Food: Sapporo Ichiban
Naturally SavvyWorst Offender of the Month: Sapporo Ichiban For less than a dollar a package, it might have been your staple food throughout college or the first year of living on your own, but once you see whats inside the cheap little bags, youll wish that you spent more on quality food and less on beer and socializing. Flavor: Sapporo Ichiban Ramen - Original Flavor - 3.5 oz. Ingredie...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Food and Nutrition | Food LabelsTrans Fat
Naturally SavvyTrans fat, or trans fatty acids, were created to replace traditional fats used in cooking and food preparation such as lard, palm oil, coconut oil and butter. The earliest product that hit the market was Crisco shortening in 1911 as a means to provide an economical alternative to animal fats and butter. This new shortening was the result of the hydrogenation of cotton seed oil. Nowadays, trans ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Food LabelsThe Love Food Diet
Rachel HyndEating is a whole body experience; it is physical, emotional and pleasurable. Food appeals to all of our senses. Taking food into our bodies is deeply intimate; we allow it INSIDE of ourselves. Our diet literally becomes part of us; builds and fuels every cell in our body. This fact should make us choose our diet thoughtfully just like we do in all other aspects of our lives. How our food is pr...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellTips For Better Digestion
Rachel HyndIt is possible to change what, where, when, how and how much we eat. We can create brand new, healthy habits in our lives no matter how young, old or ingrained we are in our current daily patterns. Our bodies desire newness and quickly adapt to a new habit. It all begins with choice. Eating is not just chewing and filling up our stomachs. It involves other factors including; mental rel...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Nutrition | Digestive Health5 Tips For A Healthy Holiday
Alana ClarkWith the holiday month officially here, its time to start thinking about everything that comes with it. Shopping, parties and cocktails oh my! With all of that holiday cheer being passed around it can definitely be a challenge to maintain healthy habits. Before you go and surrender to the craziness of all things December, here are 5 tips to ensure you have a healthy holiday season. ...
Read more...Immune Boosters For Kids (And Adults)
Tara HantskeYour immune system is your bodys natural defense against illness and disease. Keeping your immune system healthy will ensure that your body will know exactly what to do when you are exposed to a cold, the flu, or other infections. It also knows exactly what to do if you catch that cold. The health of your immune system will determine your overall health, how often you get sick, and how wel...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Nutrition | Healthy Eating | Health & Wellness | Health Concerns | Parenting | Pediatric NutritionArtificial Colors & Health Concerns
Naturally SavvyPretty red and green frosted Christmas cupcakes grace the bakery window, so moist and creamy you can hardly wait to sink your teeth into them. Snowflake-shaped cookies glisten with blue and white sparkles. Nearby, stacked boxes of candy canes swirling with red and white, among other colors remind customers that the holiday season is upon us. Colorful snacks are especially prevalent this time of...
Read more...Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
Eat Drink and be VeganEating a plant-based diet is truly easier than ever. With cookbooks galore, YouTube videos, and online support, everything is right at your fingertips. But, that doesnt mean it is isnt confusing. And, with the abundance of vegan treats and convenience foods now available, it certainly isnt always healthy. Julieanna Hever is on a mission to bring simplicity and sensibility back to plant-ba...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicThe Dangerous Effects of Caffeine
Natural Health EzineAs a young adult, coffee ruled my life. I didnt mean for it to happen. I didnt even like coffee. But having to be at my desk at the print shop at 7 a.m. was not easy for this night owl. At first I simply enjoyed the aroma from afar. Then, Id pour myself a cup to get that smell a little closer. Id hold the mug in my hands to warm them between jobs. The next thing you kn...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicRaw Food for Real People by Rod Rotondi
Vegan Raw FoodMEDITERRANEAN BURGERS WITH PESTO SAUCE I originally created these in the form of croquettes at my first raw restaurant, Rods Wrap Juice Bar. Some of my customers dubbed these my meatballs because they have a very meaty consistency. The rich basil-infused pesto sauce creates a wonderful aroma and tastes divine. It also makes a great dressing or dip. Makes 6 to 8 burgers ...
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Food for Thought
YogamintInspiring your loved ones to eat healthy foods can be challenging. Children can be resistant to trying new things, particularly veggies or multi-i...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellPackaged Sunshine
YogamintRemember studying photosynthesis in biology class? Plants use chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants and algae, to obtain energy from light. Nat...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellGrawnola is the New Granola
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Granola is a term that is often associated with health nuts and hippies, but modern day granola is usually anything but healthy. Loaded w...
Read more...CategoriesEating WellAm I Lactose Intolerant?
Go Dairy FreeQ: Ashley - I am reading your book, Go Dairy Free. These are SOME of the symptoms I have after I eat something that contains milk ingredients: severe blo...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Vegetarian and Vegan DietsLow Fat, Low Sugar, Low Sodium Salad Dressings
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Several years ago, I gave up purchasing salad dressing as none had ingredient lists that I felt comfortable paying for. Even many of the ...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicReal-Life Pasta with Veggies
Eat Drink and be VeganWeve all been there. At a restaurant with no vegan options, eyes scanning the menu. Realizing that there is *nothing* that is specifically vegan ...
Read more...CategoriesEating WellSugar-Free Vanilla Ice Cream
Healthy IndulgencesAs promised, heres my printable guide and Question andAnswerpost for baking with sugar-free sweeteners! Thank you for submitting your sugar-free baking ...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicHow to Eat Healthy on a Road Trip
fANNEtastic FoodYesterday, during me and Matts 8 hour drive from Bald Head Island to D.C., I was bemoaning the fact that America makes it so hard for people to eat healt...
Read more...CategoriesEating WellFour Fiber-Rich, Dairy-Free Cereals
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ For July and August, Attune Foods enlisted three weight loss bloggers to lead the way in their Summer Breakfast Swap program. Jess, Kenli...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicNew CLIF CRUNCH® Granola Bar
Go Dairy FreeJuly, 2011 CLIF CRUNCH and CLIF MOJO are expanding their snack bar lineups with new flavors that are now available at grocery, natural food and mass mer...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellREAL fruit, sugar-free popsicles
Eat Drink and be VeganStorebought popsicles are colored-flavored-watered junk - basically. Yes, if the girls are at a party or school event and there are neon popsicles...
Read more...CategoriesEating WellPop-Tarts – Made for Fun. Really?
Nurture Baby NaturallyTonight as I watched a recorded TV show (that ran during prime time), I came across a commercial about Pop-Tarts. It had these happy looking cartoon feat...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Eating Wellquick post: homemade chocolate hints
Bakery ManisSome time ago I made some really yummy (and really easy) homemade chocolates and now that I feel pretty comfortable with it, when I have all the ...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicPicnic food recipe roundup
Get NaturedI realize that it has been a little while since I posted a recipe. It isnt that Im holding out on you guys! It is simply that Im in somewhat of an uninspired...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellLive Food Bar in Toronto = AMAZING!
Almost VeganLive Organic Food Bar was another Toronto restaurant I was itching to try, thanks to Lisas writings about it, so Matt and I headed there that Sunday morn...
Read more...CategoriesEating WellHealth Benefits of Black Beans How to Cook Black Beans
Natural Health EzineIn other parts of the world, beans are a staple item. In fact, the Brazilian Food Pyramid actually has a section devoted to beans. Why are bean...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicCheck Out The Cherry Mango With A Coupon Code
Natural Living For WomenThe Natural Living Blog offers even more information to help you enjoy a healthier more natural lifestyle. Natural and green living is an ever changing s...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicRosemary-Lime Wild Salmon Kabobs
Go Dairy FreeWild Alaska salmon season is in full swing, and Whole Foods is offering aone-day-only sizzling summer deal on the fillets for $8.99/pound on Friday, July...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | RecipeStrawberries: Super-Hero Or Super-Villain?
Eco Child's Playby Heather Pilatic, PhD, Co-Director, Pesticide Action Network North America Strawberries are a quintessential summer treat. As with tomatoes, the...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicWalnuts Are Drugs, Says FDA
Health and Fitness SolutionsWalnuts are drugs, says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which told Diamond Foods that walnuts may not legally be marketed in the United States withou...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicLike Healthy Cereal?
Fit to the FinishHello friends! I have some really special giveaways coming up over the next month or so, and I decided to lead off with a giveaway from Attune Foo...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicPicnic with Tempeh
YogamintPracticing yoga is sure to make you more aware of what you think, do, say and eat. For many (including myself), teaching yogic lifestyle and medit...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellHershey’s Chocolate is Tainted with Child Labor
Eco Child's PlayImage via Wikipedia We dont eat Hershey products largely because they are not organic. Once you have tasted a truly good, o...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicMylk Uncookies, veg-friendly wedding
Almost VeganWhen Matt and I awoke that Saturday, we put on our fancy duds we were headed to a wedding that morning and high-tailed it to downtown Toronto in order ...
Read more...CategoriesGeneral Wellness | Eating WellCanning And Freezing Greens
Natural Health EzineIf I could grow only one thing in my garden, Id have to choose greens. Now, if I had to narrow that down to a specific variety, Id be in troubl...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicDelicious, Family-friendly Salads
Green Goes SimpleI pride myself on eating seasonally. This means steel-cut oats, roasted root veggies and hearty stews in the winter, and lots of fresh frui...
Read more...CategoriesEating WellWeird foods: Tempeh
Get NaturedTempeh is one of my favorite freaky vegetarian foods. It could be considered a meat analog because it is high in protein, although, it is not intended...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellHealthy Eating Habits During Infancy
Eco Child's PlayA new study proposes that our earliest eating experiences establish dietary habits for the rest of our lives. If we eat healthy, complex foods in infanc...
Read more...CategoriesEating Well | Natural and OrganicSweet Nothings
YogamintGot the sugar blues? Low blood sugar can be a major factor in lack of energy, brain fog and moodiness. Eating refined sugars quickly raises your b...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating WellFoods To Fill You Up and Keep You Young
Health and Fitness SolutionsOri Hofmekler discusses satisfying hunger, boosting metabolism, and helping you shed pounds. What youre about to read here may change ...
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