Food & Drink
FinanceWomen Who Drink Are Less Likely to Gain Weight
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Many women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they’re worried about adding the pounds. But a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than those who don’t drink. Women who consumed between 1.5 and 3 drinks daily had a 27% and 61% lower [...]
8 Sleep-Better Foods
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009For years mom has told you that a glass of warm milk before bed is good for you, but it may keep you up, instead of put you to sleep. Thanks mom. It’s the protein in the milk that boosts alertness and the fat will slow your digestion, making your rest more fitful. Not great. [...]
Healthy To Go Superfood Drinks
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008If you’re anything like the average person, you probably have a challenging enough time getting the USDA recommended 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Never fear, a simple solution has been created for you. Healthy To Go brands has come up with a full product line of delicious organic drink mixes for busy [...]
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 bottle of [...]
Odwalla Juice
Friday, May 30th, 2008Odwalla is one of my favorite juice companies. I’ve been drinking their vitamin infused juice and smoothies for the last 15 years. The very first time I drank an Odwalla juice was on a hot and humid summer day on Long Island. My grandpa and I had been all over NYC earlier that day and [...]
Antioxidant Benefits of Pomegranate Juice
Monday, June 19th, 2006The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing shrub that is cultivated throughout India, the Middle East, southern Europe and California for its apple-sized fruit. The fruit contains a sack of seeds that can be consumed or processed into pomegranate juice. Pomegranate juice is packed with many powerful health benefits. One of the biggest health benefits is the [...]
