From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Curbing Caffeine Addiction

April 27, 2010
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Over the weekend I was in class at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, talking to my lovely classmates about health. Without realizing it, I started talking about how I no longer have a caffeine addiction — a huge change from my old habits. I admit it, I used to be a complete caffeine addict. In [...]

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Southwest Black Bean Burger

April 16, 2010
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This morning, after reading this article about the harmful chemicals contained in many pre-packaged veggie burger brands, I realized I had no idea how to make a veggie burger from scratch…but that I now had a burning desire to. Why eat pre-packaged processed veggie burgers made from soy when you can create your own from [...]

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BLT Salad

April 15, 2010
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Yesterday I was flipping through a cookbook my sister gave me – Vegan YumYum by Lauren Ulm – looking for some dinner inspiration. I ended up taking the Vegan YumYum blog recipe for BLT Salad and tweaking the dressing a bit (I used avocado instead of Vegenaise mayo) and the results were really amazing. This [...]

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Lemon-Garlic Roasted Asparagus

April 9, 2010
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Spring is here, and with it comes one of the most nutritionally-packed veggies around – asparagus! Asparagus comes into season in April and lasts throughout the summer until September, so the flavor will be extra fresh when you make it this month. Health benefits: Asparagus is rich in folic acid (for heart health), potassium, iron, [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

April 2, 2010
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When I first saw the preview for Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I got tears in my eyes watching it. Why? Because the food being consumed in our country is causing childhood obesity, diabetes and other disease to rise dramatically, and kids are unhealthier than ever. We’re talking about kids being so unhealthy that they may [...]

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The Perfect Hummus

April 2, 2010
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I’ve tried to make hummus a couple of times before, but had trouble getting the right taste and consistency. I’ve been meaning to give it another try, and thanks to my friend Steve, who sent me his mom’s recipe, I was able to create the perfect hummus! The recipe is simple and classic, and you [...]

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