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Whole-Cooked Carrots “Better For Fighting Cancer”
Thursday, June 18th, 2009When I was a kid, Bugs Bunny was always on the TV munching on a carrot. I assume that’s because rabbits are smart. Smart enough not to chop carrots at least. A recent study shows that the anti-cancer properties of carrots are enhanced 25 percent if they are cooked whole instead of chopped up first.
They [...]
Chip Maker Provides DIY Snacks
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009We all try to eat healthy, but sometimes it’s tough to stay away from our junk. Potato chips for instance, are a hard habit to break. If you are going to fold and reach for that chip bag, you might as well seek out a healthier alternative. This gadget may resemble a slide carousel for [...]
Food Inc.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009This morning, while opening up a new container of Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, I discovered an advertisement on the inner lid, for a film called Food Inc. My interest was immediately piqued when I read the words,”You’ll never look at dinner the same way.” So, I went online and watched the trailer and afterwards, watched an [...]
Green Mountain Coffee Eco Gift Guide
Monday, December 15th, 2008The other day, I received a catalog from my favorite coffee company- Green Mountain. I was happy to see that they had put together an Eco Friendly Gift Guide, featuring their Fair Trade Organic Coffee.
Green Mountain is a big supporter of Fair Trade farmers and believes that, “We are all more powerful when we work [...]
America’s Hard-Drinking Cities
Monday, August 11th, 2008Forbes has compiled a list of America’s hardest drinking cities with Austin, TX winning the honor. 61.5% of Austin’s residents had at least one drink in the last 30 days with 8.8% of men having more than two drinks per day, and 8.8% of women having one drink per day. 20.6% of respondents admitted to [...]
The Tea Stick
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008In a never-ending quest to improve my tea experience I came across a very interesting tea gadget for my fellow tea nerds. Resembling a one-hitter that James Bond might carry, this clever little tea maker is named the Tea Stick.
Made from stainless-steel and spring-loaded the gadget will make one perfect cup of tea. Just [...]
Starbucks now Making Smoothies
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Starbucks customers have been asking for healthier drink alternatives and the company has responded with a new line of smoothies dubbed Vivanno Nourishing Blends.
The smoothies will contain one whole banana, 16 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber from a proprietary whey protein and fiber powder. The 16 ounce drinks contain 270 calories [...]
Best Sources For Natural And Organic Coupons
Monday, July 14th, 2008Recently, I’ve started taking large chunks off my weekly grocery bill by using coupons for all of my favorite organic companies. My coupon folder is bulging with several piles of mostly $1 off coupons for several healthy products and I’ve saved well over $100, over the last two months. You might be [...]
Bombilla Gourd Mate’ Tea
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Last week, I was busy running errands all afternoon. I was feeling cranky, hot, tired and thirsty- a bad combination. I had several more stores to go to, so decided to pick up a healthy snack and a cold drink from Whole Foods. My eyes quickly scanned their refrigerated drink section and a [...]
7 Unhealthiest Foods at the Fair
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Summer is upon us and the 4th of July holiday weekend is almost here. This marks a great time to enjoy yourself and what better way than to take in the local fair or carnival. Attending the fair means enjoying the food as well as the entertainment.
Newsweek has done a piece on the “most unhealthy [...]
