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Food and Drink

Food and Drink

Naturally Savvy is the perfect destination for learning about great natural and organic foods and drinks for you and your family to enjoy.

  • Healthy Egg Nog Recipe

    Healthy Egg Nog Recipe
    Samantha Peris

    Sugar free, dairy free eggnog with a baby makin twist...yep, you heard that right. Holidays are just around the corner, and I for one am craving a little delicious nog. I try to steer clear of the commercial eggnog (non-organic dairy, that is loaded with refined sugar and often other unpronounceable ingredients). So I have been on a mission to make a healthy nutty nog substitute adding in a few...

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  • Phytonutrients: The Healing Power of Plants

    Phytonutrients: The Healing Power of Plants
    Paulette Millis

    We all hear about the value of eating our fruits and veggies. Lets take a look at the power of phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are from plants (phyto means from plants in Greek) and are neither vitamins nor minerals. Phytochemical simply means plant chemicals. Researchers estimate there are 30,000 to 50,000 of these, 1,000 of which have been isolated, and a mere 100 analyzed and tested....

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  • Smoothies and Shakes On The Go!

    Smoothies and Shakes On The Go!
    RockIt Body Fitness Experts

    We know that while you are pressed for time, you try to stay on top of healthy eating. In this busy world it can be hard to know how to do both. What could be simpler than drinking your fruits and vegetables for a meal? In this article, you will learn how to make a delicious shake in just minutes that will not pack on unintentional pounds. There is frequent talk in the nutrition world ...

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  • Is Coffee Healthy? The Debate Continues

    Is Coffee Healthy? The Debate Continues
    Rachel Hynd

    Is coffee really bad for us? Why has it gotten such a bad rap? In this article, I would like to make a case for this revered beverage so that coffee lovers can make informed choices about it and receive the health benefits (yes benefits!) it has to offer. Here is a brief history: The Arabica tree originates from Ethiopia. The green bean, from the tree, was ground and mix...

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  • Food And Music

    Food And Music
    Paulette Millis

    We seem to enjoy many situations where food and music are combined. In fact music and food are often foundations of social events. Consider soft music playing in the background during family meal times; the special live music often playing while dining out; the outdoor festivals where food and music are the main attractions. Thank about pot lucks, dances, weddings, carnivals, street fairs,...

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  • Lighten Up This Summer

    Lighten Up This Summer
    Sarah Walker

    As summer approaches, a curious mood comes across us. We want to shed off the warm cozy feelings we wrap ourselves in over the winter, and pull on the light and fresh sensations of summer. The best way to do this is switch up the foods youre eating. By making a few quick switches to your diet, you can have a healthier, lighter summer ahead. Quick Switch #1 Switch potatoes for whole...

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  • Healthy Barbeque Ideas

    Healthy Barbeque Ideas
    Lucia Mahoney

    Nothing spells summer quite like BBQ. Cold drinks on the patio, mouth-watering food on the grill and smiles all around! For those of us who live in a cold winter climate, basking in the warmth of the outdoors is a long-awaited treat. When we gather with family and friends, food inevitably becomes a focal point. However, too often these summer meals can revolve solely around greasy burgers,...

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  • Is Coffee Really Good For You?

    Is Coffee Really Good For You?
    Caroline MacDougall

    The media is full of articles citing studies that claim coffee is good for you. Even nutritionists and healthy lifestyle editors have jumped on the bandwagon to let everyone know that they can drink as much coffee as they want without any negative health effects. But is this true? It is certainly the goal of public relations campaigns by the coffee industry to have you believe that unl...

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  • Potatoes: Healthy or Not?

    Potatoes: Healthy or Not?
    Paulette Millis

    Potatoes are a vegetable, and contain the following nutrients, provided you eat the skin as well as the flesh: vitamins A, B, C, minerals potassium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium and some protein. With the skins on, they are a good source of fiber, 4.8 grams per medium potato and a healthy low fat carbohydrate, containing approximately 50 grams. Start making mashed potatoes with the skins ...

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  • Disaster In Japan: Is Fish Safe To Eat?

    Disaster In Japan: Is Fish Safe To Eat?
    Lisa Tsakos

    For years now, wild Pacificfish has been touted as being lower in contaminants than fish from other waters,but in the wake of the rising radiation levels from the Fukushima plant in Japan, many consumers are wondering if any ocean life is safe. On April 1, 2011, Food Safety Net reported that the amount of radioactive iodine-131 isotopes in samples taken just off the coast of the Pacifi...

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