tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34796169192730896742024-03-13T23:34:55.133-07:00hot mama healthChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-44448272813887028882010-09-24T13:55:00.000-07:002014-11-07T21:14:53.193-08:00In With Autumn, Out With Healthy?<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The arrival of Autumn weather does something to our internal clocks that just screws with our eating. Suddenly, instead of cooling, fresh and light meals, we want hearty, filling, warm meals. Bring on the chili and the mashed potatoes! It is something that unfortunately, we cannot completely control. Our bodies are so in tune with our environments that our natural instinct is to go into survival mode...and EAT. Eat plenty of meals that will plump us up so that we can stay warm and hibernate if need be -- with stock piles of food- in the cold winter months. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">How do you avoid the natural urge to overeat the seemingly plentiful, large and heavy meals? Maybe, you just move to a warm climate? OR the more realistic way might just be that you give in -- just a little bit -- with an understanding that it is only natural (and healthy) to eat a little extra with the coming of the colder months. When spring arrives next year, we will be naturally inclined to move in the opposite direction. So not to worry, just don't go crazy! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here are some words of wisdom (I like words of wisdom) for surviving the onslaught of the colder winter months - also known as the <em>Eating Season</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) Accept the fact that it is only natural to want to eat more and also that you <em>need</em> to eat more. Unless of course, if you are already over weight...YOU NEED TO EAT LESS. Sorry. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">2) Drink lots of water (this rule never changes)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) Take a multi-vitamin AND vitamin-D. We NEED our VITAMIN-D especially in the winter time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">4) Incorporate more root vegetables (and less meat) on your dinner plate. Hearty vegetables are pretty satisfying and filling. And they are way healthier than overdoing it on the animal protein. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">5) Eat your greens - spring, summer, winter and fall - without fail. The more nutrition we get, the less we crave. It's simple math. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">6) Avoid Girl Scout Cookies. I'm sorry, these cookies are terrible for you! Yes, the little girls are cute. If you have to buy them, bring them into work and put the box in the lunch room. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">7) Maintain your gym routine. Yes, it is cold and dark in the winter, but if you don't work off those extra calories...you know what the consequence will be. Maybe it's time to find a gym buddy?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">8) Hmmm, I'm really struggling here for another. Okay....Drink hot tea instead of coffee. I love coffee, don't get me wrong, but I try to limit myself to one cup a day. The next hot beverage you should reach for should be green tea, or any old decaf tea of your liking. It's just better for you and not addictive. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">9) Nosh on carrots and other veggies w/ tasty dips at those friendly gatherings. More easily said than done, right? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">10) Fill up with soup before your main meal. And NO, that does not include the dairy and cheese laden soups. A nice broth based soup will be just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'd love to know if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations of their own. Please share your thoughts!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">And remember, please take these suggestions in stride. I would be a BIG hypocrite if I admitted to never eating any kind of "bad for you food." I love all food. It's about finding a good/bad balance that works for you -- with the good outweighing the bad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-65187613908269911842010-06-15T18:53:00.000-07:002010-06-16T04:45:49.065-07:00Quinoa Salad ON THE GO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Get inspired by your local restaurants and save some money. This was my idea recently when I popped into a particular new hummus restaurant by my office in Murray Hill. On the menu was a dish called "Quinoa Salad." I thought, I can make this...don't spend $8.99 on the one dish. So, instead, I bought the ingredients for about $10 and had lunch for a week. A delicious (and healthy) lunch that is :)</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Cup cooked quinoa</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chopped red onion</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chopped red pepper</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cranberries</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raisins</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chopped Walnuts</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eat your quinoa salad however you wish. I ate it on a bed of mixed greens and experimented with honey mustard dressing (still looking for a tasty dressing to go with -- might be good with a raspberry vinegrette). The salad is delicious on its own but would also make a really nice side dish for say, a light fish. ENJOY! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-25432111468088623802010-06-01T17:13:00.000-07:002010-06-01T17:15:37.070-07:00Potassium & Protein Refresher...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKdJ8pE3BH46H75gWRSXrkT4LvprmIowPECy-tucx_44__FGyqVYqyYnYL9LSArlr7d-Y9ZxCrDA0ZS3ULT7ZoIw9LOpzUbEblkrNPP0cV3nBONy9nR0nk6_qN32oDJBFGtMVrI7UBD2g/s1600/IMG_3445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKdJ8pE3BH46H75gWRSXrkT4LvprmIowPECy-tucx_44__FGyqVYqyYnYL9LSArlr7d-Y9ZxCrDA0ZS3ULT7ZoIw9LOpzUbEblkrNPP0cV3nBONy9nR0nk6_qN32oDJBFGtMVrI7UBD2g/s320/IMG_3445.JPG" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just got back from vacation in California where the weather was mild and the air was dry. Already one day in NYC and I wish I was back in sunny CA. In New York it's hot and humid...and the jet lag sure isn't helping. Walking home from work I developed a craving and there was no way I was going to ignore it. My body was clearly telling me that I needed something...something that could only be found in a COLD banana smoothie.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I made one...and unfortunately fell a little short of the ingredients I planned to use, but I sufficed with what I had and it was delicious and sooo chillingly refreshing. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One banana (chopped in chunks)</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">About 1/4 to 1/2 C of OJ</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ice cubes</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Squirt of agave nectar</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">About a TBSP of chia seeds</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">....blend away.... </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my mind I had envisioned possibly using Greek yogurt and some vanilla along with my bananas...or maybe a wad of peanut butter...OR freshly chopped peanuts. Then I got to thinking...a dash of coconut oil... I was just dreaming up the possibilities. Unfortunately, I was missing most of those ingredients. I made due, and couldn't have been more satisfied. I just needed a little umbrella to bring me back to the "vacation mind-set." </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-3325980732499831252010-05-20T13:23:00.000-07:002010-05-20T13:23:04.073-07:00Spring Visit Blue Hill at Stone Barns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QSAjWm4vtZyPd_l6z48-CEK6_C3xyxYhXx23zA4goOQcRmcCUZrO2wfdAUk43E3sYhkY5nK8EHQ0E80UrPNWvrIacrTKd0H6kGYtxhSrtvAm6xfdQvtVZRSL_pe16Ys1Zd_9z6kW0hrX/s1600/bh+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QSAjWm4vtZyPd_l6z48-CEK6_C3xyxYhXx23zA4goOQcRmcCUZrO2wfdAUk43E3sYhkY5nK8EHQ0E80UrPNWvrIacrTKd0H6kGYtxhSrtvAm6xfdQvtVZRSL_pe16Ys1Zd_9z6kW0hrX/s320/bh+003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A Friendly Hen</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This past Saturday, Jimmy and I returned to Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, NY. We went with friends for an afternoon of walking the grounds and an evening of eating and, um, lots of um, eating. Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a working farm that feeds its restaurant with locally grown seasonal foods. All the food and animals are grown and raised humanely without the use of fertilizers, hormones or anything else you wouldn't want turning up on your plate and in your food. Everything you eat is fresh, delicious and totally REAL. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have already written two posts on Blue Hill (see </span><a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-dining.html"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-dinner-return-trip-to-blue-hill.html"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">) so I won't go on about how wonderful and amazing of a place it is to visit. But I will share some of the pictures we took last weekend... <span style="color: magenta;"><strong>:) </strong></span></span></span><br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-91535056011021495812010-05-19T14:33:00.000-07:002010-05-19T14:36:49.041-07:00Health Coaching for Women<div style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><div align="center"></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A major part of being healthy is finding the time. If we only had all the time in the world to devote to ourselves, life would be grand and we would be healthy and svelte, right? In this busy life, we all want to be healthier, leaner and more attractive. If we were to work together, I can support you to become the "better you", through gradual changes that work with your schedule and fit your lifestyle. My program offers the following: </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-91202254199683539902010-04-26T09:32:00.000-07:002010-04-26T16:05:39.901-07:00A Lovely Millet Mash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFxsEKwBpKTi8WOUkmAXABNIqWi7T0gJ3C6b4dK4ywrNc_0rIg46BmPm7tV7NMCceeWokmcjnkS0Om-bRdLU8NU3J9vG7mc1Rwg2b-jMJaH1_JoXhIVXevG_7s-ASSK22Q30N2VVBnnDP/s1600/millet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFxsEKwBpKTi8WOUkmAXABNIqWi7T0gJ3C6b4dK4ywrNc_0rIg46BmPm7tV7NMCceeWokmcjnkS0Om-bRdLU8NU3J9vG7mc1Rwg2b-jMJaH1_JoXhIVXevG_7s-ASSK22Q30N2VVBnnDP/s320/millet.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Life is busy -- work, class, clients, love, the ups and downs and the ins and outs of everyday life. Does it ever slow down? I guess it depends, but when you really think about it, life is busy <em>AND</em> life is good! One struggle I deal with daily in this hectic and busy life is finding time to cook the healthy meals I love and enjoy. When it comes to finding the time, it usually boils down to Sunday evening. Sunday, with a little bit of planning, can be the best day to fit in cooking for a week's worth of eating. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">This weekend I bought Andrea Beaman's <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Whole-Truth-Eating-Recipe-Guide/dp/0977869318/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272300518&sr=8-2"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">The Whole Truth</span></a>, </em>a healthy eating and recipe guide. I bought her book after completing her in person cooking class: <em>Eating for Sexual Vitality & Fertility</em>. Yup, that's right. It was such a fun class! But that is a story for another time. Anyway, I was thumbing through her book and found a recipe that made its way onto my table last night, with enough leftovers to last 2-3 more meals...now that is time <em>and money</em> well saved! The dish (or side, depending on how you want to eat it) is called <span style="color: #6aa84f;">MILLET MASH</span>, which was perfect because millet has been on my "to try" list for some time. Millet is considered the 6th most important grain, so being a health coach, it's simply something I must know about! And it is pretty good by the way...</span><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The recipe is simple...Cook the millet in water for 25-35 minutes. Saute the onions in the olive oil until translucent. Add the cauliflower florets w/ 3 Tbsp of water and cover for 10 minutes, until they are soft. Once the millet and the cauliflower are done, combine in a large bowl, sprinkle with some salt, add 1 Tbsp of butter and mash away! Add on the parsley (2-3 Tbsp) and sun-dried tomatoes (about 3 Tbsp) and mash a little more. Voila. Delicious and healthy. </span></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just a little more on millet, wonderful millet. As I mentioned it is considered the 6th most important grain in the world. It has been around forever, and it is even referenced in the Bible. Millet, along with rice is a traditional grain of Asia. It is gluten-free, high in fiber and protein, and has a plethora of important minerals like manganese, phosphorus and magnesium. It even has tryptophan, an essential amino acid that is needed to synthesize protein. Besides synthesizing protein, we all recognize tryptophan as a Turkey Day special. Tryptophan helps us to sleep better, it regulates our eating, and it enhances our moods (</span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">www.whfoods.com</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">). Ahhh, isn't millet wonderful? </span></span></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://chetday.com/millet.html">Chet Day's Health & Beyond</a></span></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-38219325359431698362010-04-08T19:51:00.000-07:002010-04-08T19:52:55.333-07:00Pizza & Yoga & On the Go!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqsVo4nXhWOODiqpbvUY5rpauMBDgaWEuYn5iwYpCatWQer91bX7wub01wP2i1UpRt2zxvs3fj_DWzeFJgklwXfUyUktuPrkufG5a0nO54ULDILN8d1v07UHMm2w3fUVdPYHnplIrEev9/s1600/IMG_2957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqsVo4nXhWOODiqpbvUY5rpauMBDgaWEuYn5iwYpCatWQer91bX7wub01wP2i1UpRt2zxvs3fj_DWzeFJgklwXfUyUktuPrkufG5a0nO54ULDILN8d1v07UHMm2w3fUVdPYHnplIrEev9/s320/IMG_2957.JPG" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-38422059592260241842010-04-06T20:14:00.000-07:002010-04-06T20:28:01.724-07:00The End of the Eating Season...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3lVe4v9TbwdlpkjWsFMB1jQ7iCguUnCyezMmWpNcqR5ggjRDA21lyMl9cObEBmgsGqTXI8v1c0-RhXmnH7_4TWPZjFZxK0ds8ozJlj25EdRRuUHznpnlBSyWpHUdi4zidBNJG85M-Hex/s1600/easter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3lVe4v9TbwdlpkjWsFMB1jQ7iCguUnCyezMmWpNcqR5ggjRDA21lyMl9cObEBmgsGqTXI8v1c0-RhXmnH7_4TWPZjFZxK0ds8ozJlj25EdRRuUHznpnlBSyWpHUdi4zidBNJG85M-Hex/s320/easter.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So Long, Farewell...</span></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">As the Easter holiday comes to a close, it is time to celebrate <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">or mourn</span></i> the end of the eating season. The weather is getting warmer, the birds are chirping and it is time for the animals and us humans to emerge from hibernation. It is time to shed our winter coats and the extra pounds our bodies embraced in the colder months. As we spend more time outdoors under the sun, our natural inclination for heavy, hot and filling meals declines. <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thank God</span></i>. Our bodies now crave lighter, cooling foods, like fruits, vegetables and of course the dreadfully irresistible ice cream. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">This is the time of year to embrace our bodies natural tendencies to want to lighten up --both physically and mentally. Take advantage of the great outdoors -- soak up some of the sun's mood-enhancing vitamin-D. Go for a run, go for a bike ride, plant a vegetable garden. Enjoy lighter foods like fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, mango and strawberries. Eat more salads. Drink more water! And yes, maybe, just maybe, an occasional bowl of ice-cream. Now is the time when the body and mind actually work in our favor...</span><br />
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</span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-60968595152519055432010-03-31T19:10:00.000-07:002010-06-15T18:56:30.088-07:00Recipes<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Nothing like a Wednesday night and a little recipe reorganization...</span><b><br />
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<a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2010/06/quinoa-salad-on-go.html">Quinoa Salad ON THE GO</a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/pizza-yoga-on-go.html">Quick, Easy & Cheese-Free Pizza </a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">When it comes to fruit, the phrase <em>"less is more"</em> need not apply. Fruit is the only food group, other than vegetables, where we can indulge and be free from the rules of portion control and calorie counting. Have you ever heard of someone getting fat from eating too many blueberries? Strawberries? Apples? I don't think so...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why is fruit so amazing? Well, for one, it is low-fat and low-calorie.** Fruit is water based, hence it is hydrating. Because of the high water content, fruit moves through the digestive tract quickly, cleansing our system, while also nourishing it with vitamins and minerals. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Avocados and olives are two fruits that contain fat -- and a lot of it for that matter. The fat is all healthy and good, but as we know, too much healthy fat can become bad if our body is consuming too much to burn it all off. Moderation is key when it comes to these two fruits. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">** What about coconut? Coconut is not technically a fruit, but a nut. And, it sure is fatty. It contains the good fat, which the body quickly puts to use, but again moderation is best when you're dealing with a nut of any kind. </span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-30450687229601554702010-03-21T12:17:00.000-07:002010-03-22T09:03:50.138-07:00A Sunday To Recover... & PB Winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97itGzFrOVN0b0v2_9ishiiAhq_TKI58XaR_Carvwr_jWKy2O9xOclIWb8TNxh4DLLg8HMEswsTMB1kU4sWqL38roTGm7xdNUOok8ARQ9x8b6YlSXFNqdNC3ySHyh2nBQD2ONDasyTKfX/s1600-h/EggsBenedict.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97itGzFrOVN0b0v2_9ishiiAhq_TKI58XaR_Carvwr_jWKy2O9xOclIWb8TNxh4DLLg8HMEswsTMB1kU4sWqL38roTGm7xdNUOok8ARQ9x8b6YlSXFNqdNC3ySHyh2nBQD2ONDasyTKfX/s320/EggsBenedict.jpg" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Happy Sunday! The weekend weather has been absolutely beautiful in NYC and those that were running in today's half marathon certainly lucked out weather-wise. I wish I had known about it because a half marathon is something I would enjoy and survive (I am not so sure I feel the same about a full on marathon). And timing worked its magic because instead of running the marathon, there was brunch to be had at the </span><a href="http://www.brguestrestaurants.com/restaurants/atlantic_grill/about.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Atlantic Grill</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">. Eggs Benedict to be exact. Breakfast was enjoyed with my sister, her fiance and Jimmy. We all thoroughly enjoyed our brunch as we were recovering from last night's 3-bottle-of-wine-dinner celebrating my sister's engagement. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Last night was a night to forget about fat, carbs and calories and a night to enjoy some of the best food in the city. We received the royal treatment at </span></span></span><a href="http://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Eleven Madison Park</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> and I have to say that there is no better restaurant in NYC when it comes to food, service and overall experience. Jimmy certainly thinks so, and he has written a review on his blog, </span></span></span><a href="http://goldeneats.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/%E2%80%A6and-here%E2%80%99s-to-you-mr-meyer/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Golden Eats</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">. Truffles, lobster, prawns, pork, chicken, amuse-bouches, butter from France, macaroons, complimentary cognac...these are just some of the foods we enjoyed. It was a perfect night with perfect flavors and perfect company. So today is a day to recover and of course, a day to plan for a week of healthy eating! </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">For me, there is nothing like the power of a green drink to get back on the healthy bandwagon. It revitalizes the system and shoots it with much needed nutrients, especially folic acid. </span><a href="http://www.candlecafe.com/#"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Candle Cafe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> has a fantastic Green Goddess drink with mixed greens, apple, lemon and ginger. Today it is calling my name....</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And with that, I want to announce the winner of the </span><a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2010/03/peanut-butter-love-and-special-pb-co.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Peanut Butter and Co. Give Away</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">! Congratulations to Naomi of </span></span></span><a href="http://www.onefitfoodie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span">One Fit Foodie</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">whose homemade protein bars are not only creative, but also delicious, easy to make and most importantly, healthy!! I love the incorporation of the chia seeds and protein powder. My question to Naomi is, what protein powder do you recommend for this recipe? And do you have a link to the recipe on your blog for exact measurements? </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Last weekend at IIN I was chatting it up with some new found friends in the bathroom. As we were leaving the bathroom for the start of class, I walked over to the Purell Hand Sanitizer and pushed twice, dispensing 2 dollops of the clear liquid gel into my hands. Before I could enjoy the disinfecting bliss, I heard a loud shout, "NOOOOoooo!" My heart jumped. "NOOOOoooo!" It's 8:30 in the morning on a Saturday! Why was my new acquaintance yelling at me? What could I have possibly done? Little did I know, I was about to get a lecture on Purell Hand Sanitizer: the hows and whys that it is terrible for you. I left the bathroom thinking I was going to die because I had used it. Perfect...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">The alcohol content in Purell is 62%, which is the necessary amount needed to kill bacteria. "Two ounces of Purell is equal to 4 shots of alcohol" (</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.homespalady.com/"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">www.homespalady.com</span></a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">) or 120 proof liquor...so already, if you ingest it, the alcohol content is considered potentially harmful, and more so life threatening to young children. The only information I could find about organ toxicity was on the Skin Deep website. This information was enough for me to want to do a switcheroo to more natural forms of hand sanitization. Click <a href="http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/product/15858/Purell_Hand_Sanitizer_%282006_formulation%29/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a> to be brought to Skin Deep's page on Purell. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">In researching essential oils as natural antiseptics, I discovered that this claim is true! And not only is lavender a natural disinfectant, but so are clove, cinnamon, rosemary, thyme and pine. There are a lot of interesting websites out there that talk about the use of essential oils for home cleaning and air purification in addition to their antiseptic qualities. I will list some of these sites at the end of this post. I do feel obligated to question whether or not a medical professional would support the use of these "natural" or "holistic" disinfectants in a hospital. I HIGHLY doubt it, and so with that said, please use essential oils as you see them pertaining to your life. For me - a person not wanting to kill the good bacteria - I tested out lavender oil and plan to try Burt's Bees product for potential use after my rides on the NYC subway. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">I now use lavender essential oil and my boyfriend likens me to some kind of witch, or potion maven apothecary. <i>Whatever. </i>It smells good and it is soo relaxing! I have taken to dabbing a bit behind my ears and on my neck before bed and it is lovely. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">There are lots of ways to enjoy essential oils other than as sanitizing agents. They relax and energize, and can be used to support our health in many ways. This is just the tip of the iceberg - I plan on reading more and more on this subject and promise to share the interesting tidbits along the way. </span><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yummmm, nothing conjures up memories of comfort and childhood contentment more than peanut butter...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and jelly on Wonder Bread</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...but we don't do the refined white carbs anymore. Peanut butter is a comfort food like none other and because of its high fat content it has been dubbed by many - a food to be avoided. I'd like to argue </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">for</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> peanut butter, as I am sure many of my nut butter loving blogger friends would as well. So despite peanut butter's heavenly taste and obnoxious fat content, what is there to love about this vegetable based food? </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, maybe it is just that. Peanut butter is vegetable based! It comes from the legume or bean family, which means it is a great source of vegetable protein. Peanut butter also has vitamin E, folate, potassium, magnesium and an array of other vitamins and minerals. Yes, peanut butter is high in fat, but the majority of it is the unsaturated heart healthy fat, while a small portion of it is saturated fat. The ratio of saturated to unsaturated fat in peanut butter is similar to that of olive oil, and olive oil is the main component of the healthiest diet in the world (the Mediterranean Diet). In addition to ALL the vitamins, minerals, protein and healthy fat, peanut butter is SOO filling. Incorporating peanut butter into any healthy meal suddenly gives the food staying power equal to that of two meals. Enough said. Onto the PB snack...</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A tasty, easy and healthy peanut butter treat... Nutty Chocolate Dream Balls. All you need is a jar of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">PB & Co.</span> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Dark Chocolate Dreams</span> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and some oats!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pour some oats and a spoonful of the Dark Chocolate Dreams in a bowl. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mix together well and then roll into small balls. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Set to chill in the refrigerator. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Eat them as early as 30 minutes later!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">These treats are so easy to make that it's hard to believe that they taste as delicious as they do. The taste is something close to that of chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough. I guarantee that you and your family will love them, and even better, if you have kids, they will LOVE to make them :) The addition of the oats not only adds to the texture, but it incorporates whole grains and additional fiber. Peanut Butter & Co peanut butter is all natural, gluten-free, vegan, free of refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup and trans fat.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwRClgTGzUtjhCEd7hAnkGqZcQ7pVwuR6OoKPAA49JntYxpX1_umfa0L_QknRZOKQINDbNAUlXCEOWiJfZMrOYEK5QynslnLR5RBNZ_s5Ss_ftCL69u7juPpgEKtIQHq16EpMSYDIkKKe/s1600-h/peanutbutter.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwRClgTGzUtjhCEd7hAnkGqZcQ7pVwuR6OoKPAA49JntYxpX1_umfa0L_QknRZOKQINDbNAUlXCEOWiJfZMrOYEK5QynslnLR5RBNZ_s5Ss_ftCL69u7juPpgEKtIQHq16EpMSYDIkKKe/s320/peanutbutter.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The only issue with this peanut butter is that it is soooo good that you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">really</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> have to open the jar with some serious self control. Also, I recommend setting aside a small number of Chocolate Dream Balls so that you do not overeat. I like to pack 3 for my lunch time dessert. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Peanut Butter & Co. has graciously offered to give away three jars of their delicious peanut butter - </span><a href="http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.php/peanutbutter/peanut-butter/darkchocolatedreams.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dark Chocolate Dream</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, </span><a href="http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.php/peanutbutter/peanut-butter/cinnamonrasinswirl.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cinnamon Raisin Swirl</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> (A-mazing!) and </span><a href="http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.php/peanutbutter/peanut-butter/whitechocolatewonderful.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">White Chocolate Wonderful</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">! Enter to win by leaving a comment with your favorite peanut butter creation, also if you are on Twitter follow the Peanut Butter & Co </span><a href="http://twitter.com/PeanutButterCo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">@PeanutButterCo.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will contact the winner next Saturday to get your shipping info and phone number so that the Peanut Butter & Co. can send out your gifts! Please note that the gifts can only be sent to a US non PO Box address. If you do not have a blog to link back to, please leave your email address in the comment box. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Check out more flavors by the Peanut Butter & Co. </span><a href="http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.php/peanutbutter/peanut-butter.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I first heard of nutritional yeast when my friend Natalie mentioned it in a post on her blog, </span><a href="http://nannersbread.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lil Runner</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Curious, but not yet convinced, I heard it mentioned again two weeks ago during class at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.integrativenutrition.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">IIN</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> . SOLD...Two reliable sources pushed me over the edge. I hit the health food store running and bought myself a bottle of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certified </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Always willing to test out a healthy food or food-like substance, I was in heaven with this new assignment. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">First off, many of you might be wondering what is nutritional yeast? If you are female, you might ask, will it cause excess yeast to grow in my body? Gross... but, no, apparently it does not*. Nutritional yeast is a supplement, that comes in the form of powder or flakes that can be added to foods to boost its nutritional content. Many vegans and strict vegetarians consume it for the protein and wide array of B vitamins, most importantly B-12. It is also a good source of folic acid, so all you pregnant ladies, or soon to be pregnant ladies, might enjoy trying a tablespoon or two. Beside the folate and B-12, nutritional yeast has a good amount of fiber and potassium PLUS it is gluten-free. I know, I know...you just want to run out and get yourself some!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Let me tell you about the taste. Yes...I'd love to hear from some of you on your thoughts regarding the taste of nutritional yeast. Natalie told me that it is great sprinkled on popcorn because it adds a kind of a "powdered cheese-like" taste and feel. This morning I sprinkled just a little bit into my scrambled eggs as they cooked. And it totally enhanced the flavor to be richer and yes, almost a little cheese-like! In the reading I have done, I am learning that nutritional yeast mixes nicely in liquids, so it could be great added to a smoothie or salad dressing. It can also be used to flavor grains like brown rice or quinoa. If you are a user, please do share some ideas on how and where to use this great stuff! </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fat: 1g</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Saturated Fat: 0g</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sodium: 5mg</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Potassium: 320mg</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Total Carb: 5g</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fiber: 4g</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I also received a wonderful </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mighty Leaf</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> stainless steal mug. Hooray!! I promise to soon post the recipe for the Nutty Flax 'n Granola that luckily won me these fun prizes (oh, wait, you can find it in the Breakfast Bowl link above). Anyway, I will be sure to let you know how the muffin mix works out once I give it a whirl! Night all. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Nutritional Yeast, based on the research that I have done, is considered safe for those following the Candida Diet. It is not active yeast and does not cause yeast infections/Candida albicans overgrowth.</span></span></span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-60856742194690100092010-02-25T19:04:00.000-08:002010-02-25T21:01:04.642-08:001 Siggi's = Better Than the Rest...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6WJLhQCERKqSRdMSzEjFZS9i4fIG41J0t3ONGhyW6VKG4RfcP5zI6tRWpwBMnE0w7xU98LV-NGmfnie9KcFPGXJVGoDhjUy2EBuE7OXKxheK9jO60pw1uEZCICOknBn33wYRSUrl9Ol9/s1600-h/IMG_2867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6WJLhQCERKqSRdMSzEjFZS9i4fIG41J0t3ONGhyW6VKG4RfcP5zI6tRWpwBMnE0w7xU98LV-NGmfnie9KcFPGXJVGoDhjUy2EBuE7OXKxheK9jO60pw1uEZCICOknBn33wYRSUrl9Ol9/s320/IMG_2867.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I recently noticed a new brand of yogurt floating around </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stop & Shop</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and a few local health food stores. Yesterday, after weeks of curiosity, I decided that it was time to give it a whirl and with that I tossed it into my cart. I tried it today - consensus - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1267237573826"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Siggi's </span></a></span><a href="http://skyr.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">yogurt</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> could be the king of all "healthy" yogurts. When it comes to taste....ehhh, I'll just say it is an acquired taste, especially if what you are used to is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dannon's Light n' Fit</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. The vanilla flavor, which is what I tasted today is semi-sweet and slightly bitter with deep vanilla undertones. It tastes (and is) REAL and NATURAL, which is what we should be going for when it comes to all of our food. With that said, I had no problem finishing the 6 oz container. The texture is rich and thick and impressively, the vanilla clearly has vanilla beans whipped in. Yes, real vanilla beans! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Siggi's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is an Icelandic style yogurt that is low in fat and high in protein. It is sweetened with agave nectar (low glycemic index sweetener) and is low in carbs and sugar, making it a great treat for anyone on a low carb diet. The yogurt container is adorable and it comes adorned with an endless list of reasons to buy this brand over any other brand...</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-All natural</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-Milk from grass fed cows</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No aspartame</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No sucralose</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No gelatin</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No artificial colorings</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No preservatives</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No high fructose corn syrup</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-No rBGH (which means the milk has been produced without the use of recombinant bovine growth hormone</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Okay, now we know what </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Siggi's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> does not have. Here is what it DOES HAVE...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A plethora of live cultures, and to be exact:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-B. Lactic, L. Acidophilus</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-L. Delbrueckii Subsp. Bulgaricus</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-L. Delbrueckii Subsp. Lactis</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-S. Thermophilus</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This yogurt, because of all the live active cultures is a must for anyone taking antibiotics. The active cultures keep the antibiotics from killing the good bacteria that your body needs and loves :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Nutritional information based on a single serving size (one 6 oz. container):</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Calories: 120</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fat: 0g</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sodium: 65g</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Carbs: 12g</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sugars: 10g</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Protein: 16g !! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Siggi's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> takes healthy yogurt to a whole new level. Do you have a favorite yogurt that you use for baking, mixing or just plain eating? What do you love about it? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-47357997422929242702010-02-23T06:35:00.000-08:002010-02-23T06:38:53.737-08:00Vegetable Mash and Pretty Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2abzO-wS-LEczGXrgYVs1hVxTrek15Vrk8a2R5brCA4TVzHKuaSeQ98IRuwXzx3X0GE9r6hA6HLwc2_O3AGQgHK09TrdCeYX2d_NiAYJuQFufzNhBKvDqYshul-TQq0Tr8NEO9B1xWoQ/s1600-h/mash+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2abzO-wS-LEczGXrgYVs1hVxTrek15Vrk8a2R5brCA4TVzHKuaSeQ98IRuwXzx3X0GE9r6hA6HLwc2_O3AGQgHK09TrdCeYX2d_NiAYJuQFufzNhBKvDqYshul-TQq0Tr8NEO9B1xWoQ/s320/mash+004.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hellooooo! It has been way too long since I last posted anything, so I wanted to share my dish from last night. But before I do, let me explain why I have been so absent -- my sister got engaged last weekend :) So last week was one of happy distractions and wedding talk. Now, things for me are fluttering back down to reality (not so much for my sister) and the kitchen has returned as my weeknight sanctuary. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">So onto last night's "kitchen creation," a combination of the vegetables that I was craving. It was less of a combination and more of a mash...a vegetable mash if you will, of cauliflower, parsnips and sweet potatoes! It actually was quite tasty <em>and </em>mucho<em> </em>healthy! </span><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">This dish comes packed with beta carotein and vitamin C (both potent antioxidants), vitamin K, folate, fiber, B vitamins (thanks to the parsnips) and an abundance of minerals.</span><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's how to make the dish, but it is better (and more fun) to experiment with the vegetables that <em>you</em> like the most <em>or</em> happen to be craving at the moment.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">-Half a bundle of <span style="color: #a64d79;">cauliflower</span>, cut from the main stalk.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">-1 large <span style="color: #3d85c6;">parsnip</span>, peeled and cut down into large pieces</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">-2 medium sized <span style="color: #e69138;">sweet potatoes</span>, peeled and cut down into large pieces</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size: large;">-TBSP of <span style="color: #6aa84f;">thyme</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">-<span style="color: #38761d;">Parsely</span>, finely chopped (abt 2 tablespoons) </span><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Place the above veggies into a large pot and let the water come to a boil. Leave veggies in the boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes - OR - until they are soft. Pull a parsnip or sweet potato out and stick with a fork to test the tenderness. </span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ7wnMMfImaqxK6XyaRcEtfTVHtcwcXKOi3RvGTnQN1pSgMqkJAZ3g1_RAR_SabmT9kJkPTaV41v4NcFTibdYnWNiSB2AKF0hGOcU7iU-xKPKhG0JLT4NekUSFUPYD2hAoqoQ0CVY2ySI/s1600-h/mash+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ7wnMMfImaqxK6XyaRcEtfTVHtcwcXKOi3RvGTnQN1pSgMqkJAZ3g1_RAR_SabmT9kJkPTaV41v4NcFTibdYnWNiSB2AKF0hGOcU7iU-xKPKhG0JLT4NekUSFUPYD2hAoqoQ0CVY2ySI/s200/mash+002.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, while the veggies are boiling, toss the thyme and parsely in a pan w/ <span style="color: #674ea7;">canola oil</span>. Let this lightly saute for 5 -10 minutes. Once the veggies and saute is done, drain the veggies, and run cold water over the top to stop the cooking. Mash the veggies together with a masher! Add the sauteed thyme/parsely and some salt and pepper to taste. Mix together and eat it up. This makes enough to last for 3 meals. </span></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Ohhhh! And I know it has been some time since Valentine's Day, BUT.....check out this adorable beet salad from our V-Day dinner. The restaurant, <em>Harvest</em>, in Cambridge, Massachusetts used a heart-sharped cookie cutter to cut the beets! Sooo creative and a great way to have fun with your food! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizarBhUZDwd_dqmq1YjQX5t5kjKxIn2BxErYjS8DIu3YzoT9bEFEK22N3hvJfWsmrV-8JDWWTq2V3KqNZEwCmxEb7tzcrv1iqtYFo-w91tXnRjf6m5qA_b7sPtg2qoc8ZbnFcPYNavmk97/s1600-h/mash+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizarBhUZDwd_dqmq1YjQX5t5kjKxIn2BxErYjS8DIu3YzoT9bEFEK22N3hvJfWsmrV-8JDWWTq2V3KqNZEwCmxEb7tzcrv1iqtYFo-w91tXnRjf6m5qA_b7sPtg2qoc8ZbnFcPYNavmk97/s320/mash+001.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Beet Salad w/ Blue Cheese Terrine</span></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-84427870669733180702010-02-10T18:49:00.000-08:002010-02-10T18:56:05.698-08:00Green Eggs & Bacon Toppers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This week I have been playing in the </span><a href="http://greengrapesblog.com/2010/02/01/the-super-breakfast-bowl-challenge/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Green Grapes Blog <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Super Breakfast Bowl Challenge </span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and it has been a lot of fun! Monday's challenge was to incorporate avocado into a breakfast, so I came up with something called</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Green Eggs & Bacon Toppers</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. This dish is pretty tasty and it would also be good for lunch </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">or</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> dinner, paired with a soup or salad. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 avocado (mashed)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 hard-boiled eggs (remove the yokes)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2-3 pieces of turkey bacon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmgFJXuI-BZb0W6ZdZcRWqIlvncEBjBDQbD-9caCOUBsp0nV7SnSZEu671_q62g5chQENSW4jvfcJ_JMzKzbq7vJB5O6MXiwUSNdRLB2dt7XTy1_2vxCWxflMITyf-14X0GjMxEtqEOga/s1600-h/IMG_2793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmgFJXuI-BZb0W6ZdZcRWqIlvncEBjBDQbD-9caCOUBsp0nV7SnSZEu671_q62g5chQENSW4jvfcJ_JMzKzbq7vJB5O6MXiwUSNdRLB2dt7XTy1_2vxCWxflMITyf-14X0GjMxEtqEOga/s320/IMG_2793.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Basically, you just dice the 2 hard-boiled egg whites and the turkey bacon, mix them with the avocado, add some salt and pepper to taste and voila! Serve them atop a whole wheat English muffin. Make sure you use freshly mashed avocado for this dish. I referenced </span><a href="http://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes-and-more/recipes/basic-hardcooked-eggs"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Incredibleegg.org</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">on how to boil eggs. Yes, yes I know how to boil eggs!! But I wanted them to come out perfectly and by following these directions the eggs were just that. It hurt to throw out the yokes, but in the name of health...I did. Now, if you are vegetarian, you can still make this dish by substituting some veggie bacon strips in place of the turkey. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So that was Monday's breakfast. Yesterday's (Tuesday) breakfast challenge was to incorporate flaxseed into a dish. I will my post my creation at a later date because what I really want to talk about is ALL the snow we are getting in New York!! For the first time in my career life I was dismissed early from work. It truly was a snow day, which is something unheard of in the world of corporate Manhattan! When I got out of work, I took some lovely pictures of snow-covered trees. 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Nothing like a little sweetness and fiber. It was a guilty pleasure (as was my afternoon) followed by a whole wheat English muffin pizza sprinkled with garlic powder. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Maybe I should have titled this post "The Power of English Muffins" with two mentions in one post. You can put so many different foods and flavors on them and they swing more toward the healthy side since they are not huge. Do you have a favorite way to enjoy English muffins? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ahhh, with that I must say goodnight...</span></span></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-54459067859560420332010-02-08T10:07:00.000-08:002010-02-08T10:11:49.710-08:00A Little Yoga & Some Smoothies<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Saturday I went with my friends Katy and Heather to Exhale Spa for some Yoga 1/2, which we followed with delicious smoothies at the nearby Candle Cafe. The yoga session was nothing but tranquil thanks to our instructor Jerry's calm and friendly demeanor. His class is welcoming and far from intimidating for the first time yogi, or <span style="color: #674ea7;">"yoga virgin"</span> as he put it when he learned that this was Heather's first yoga class. He taught slowly and his direction was clear, making for a great environment to learn the beginnings of yoga. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.exhalespa.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Exhale Spa</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> has a few locations in NYC and we went to the Upper East Side spot at 980 Madison Avenue. The facilities are beautiful and the atmosphere is nothing but intimate and cozy. Individual classes cost $23.00, but packages are available for multiple sessions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Onto the yumminess that was the smoothies at </span><a href="http://www.candlecafe.com/#"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Candle Cafe</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... Sweet Potato Pie (Katy), Vanilla Protein (Me) and Chocolate Protein (Heather). There were lots of other interesting concoctions that Heather and I passed on for the simple and delicious Vanilla and Chocolate, while Katy definitely earned points for being the most adventurous with the Sweet Potato Pie. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The <em>Supreme Protein Shake</em> consisted of soymilk, banana, vanilla/chocolate and protein powder that contained a supplement of </span><a href="http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/bee-pollen-benefits.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">bee pollen</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and Katy's <em>Sweet Potato Pie</em> had sweet potato, </span><a href="http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/benefits-of-hemp-milk/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">hemp milk</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">, nutmeg, cinnamon and maple syrup. Some of the other delectable smoothies on the menu included <em>PB & J, Berries & Cream, Mocha Latte, Amazon Mania and Apple Betty</em>. There is also a full juice bar at Candle Cafe where you can get any veggie juice of your pleasing and a little wheatgrass if you wish. Check out the full menu </span><a href="http://www.candlecafe.com/images/uploads/Cafe-Fall_09-On_Line.pdf"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">. Oh, and just a side note, the food is delicious! The menu is vegetarian; all the food is seasonal and grown free of pesticides and chemicals. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just a couple pics :) </span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The counter was piled high with </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">plates of "better for you" cookies.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QS3h9jeYde3BIPH4ptDzCV4t3-ymAFZGTnxsrqN2E7FdAw0oMwqsUtsYfxN88C5UaAuQ_-7JWNCh8xl73wPWlH2Algj9xBK5wFC3DiMSEl5jjXQxIZk5nACWWPD3HJA7IM_Y0O0TNyll/s1600-h/candlecafe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QS3h9jeYde3BIPH4ptDzCV4t3-ymAFZGTnxsrqN2E7FdAw0oMwqsUtsYfxN88C5UaAuQ_-7JWNCh8xl73wPWlH2Algj9xBK5wFC3DiMSEl5jjXQxIZk5nACWWPD3HJA7IM_Y0O0TNyll/s320/candlecafe.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Candle Cafe store front at 1307 3rd Avenue.</span> </span></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-3466591691089585512010-02-05T11:16:00.000-08:002010-02-05T11:18:42.536-08:00Folic Acid Tastes Better In A Wine Glass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFs4206VO7rKYkin3Fv2P6Ru6HRVcIdZnMqOsBVfac2-NcEYSUxrWLm5En0yw4qFDpliepSArmBbTw4AZPrgTPcKDHBPmO_see61JaDYyHzKWCbjdX1V_nXwU2wJ_x3SR_TtGX-qz_L11/s1600-h/folic+acid.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFs4206VO7rKYkin3Fv2P6Ru6HRVcIdZnMqOsBVfac2-NcEYSUxrWLm5En0yw4qFDpliepSArmBbTw4AZPrgTPcKDHBPmO_see61JaDYyHzKWCbjdX1V_nXwU2wJ_x3SR_TtGX-qz_L11/s400/folic+acid.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">My sister introduced me to an easy and delicious <span style="color: #6aa84f;">green drink</span> this summer and oddly enough this week, in the dead of winter, we both were craving the same green smoothie. I hit the grocery store, stocked up on the supplies and we went to town with the blender. If your kitchen is well stocked with healthy staples you probably can whip this up without a trip to the g-store. This drink is as easy to make as 1-2-3...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) Hand full of Spinach</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">2) 1 Banana</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) Almond Milk</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's good to go, plus anything else you want to add... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">My sister, Jenny, likes to add a squirt of flaxseed oil (which you can't taste - thankfully). This morning, I made the smoothie with a little OJ (vitamin C helps you to absorb the iron in the spinach). I know a lot of people out there like to add ground chia seeds, which I have never tried. Chia seeds would totally elevate this drink to <span style="color: #6aa84f;">SUPERFOOD</span> status. But the taste, I wonder, is it goooood? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">And then of course, the glass you choose can totally enhance the experience of drinking a green drink -- or any beverage for that matter :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out this </span><a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/folic-acid.cfm#a"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Women's Health</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> link for some great info on <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Folic Acid <span style="color: #444444;">and how to get it.</span> </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">What do you add to your smoothies? I notice a lot of bloggers have fun names for their smoothies, do you have one? </span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-67448706074957526392010-02-04T18:39:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:39:47.222-08:00Jumbo Banana Muffins - Vegan & Delicious!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqtcrPIfwdohFtTMqx8pFtm59mrLDCR-CfhtNVg5U9CS1FFhTCJGMw4Nl0k4tOqjej6q_cSR5zUTIwNE4Mba5KplWuFqoljNSPIDvcWJnCL0eqkD8hG0_05mT0ay7m8pWxJOoD69ylhUH/s1600-h/muffin+and+folic+acid+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqtcrPIfwdohFtTMqx8pFtm59mrLDCR-CfhtNVg5U9CS1FFhTCJGMw4Nl0k4tOqjej6q_cSR5zUTIwNE4Mba5KplWuFqoljNSPIDvcWJnCL0eqkD8hG0_05mT0ay7m8pWxJOoD69ylhUH/s400/muffin+and+folic+acid+006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am a muffin lover that is constantly on the hunt for a good muffin, and as always, the healthier the better. I thought how perfect would it be to find a recipe that is soo delicious and soo healthy that I wouldn't mind eating it everyday for breakfast? Well friends, last night I made <strong>Veg Webs</strong> <em><a href="http://vegweb.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=6d11d3e7907af6023ae3b549a5154fe7&topic=5814.0"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Best Banana Muffins Ever</span></a></em>, and so far, at least in my mind, they are the best VEGAN banana muffins ever! And they only take about 10 minutes to prepare.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made these muffins with my new jumbo muffin tin and when the batter was done, there ended up being just enough for 3 muffins. The recipe is supposed to be good for 24 mini or 10 regular size muffins. I calculated the nutritional info and for one jumbo muffin, it boiled down to this:</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tweaked the recipe only slightly by using spelt flour instead of white flour-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">for the added fiber and protein</span>, and passed on the carob and walnut additions. The muffins came out moist and chunky and I imagine next time I will try them with the walnuts for even more of a chunk-factor. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">* These muffins blow past attempts at healthy muffins (</span><a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2009/11/mineral-packed-molasses-muffins.html"><em><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mineral Packed Molasses Muffins</span></em></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> & </span><a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunday-baking-gluten-free-blueberry.html"><em><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins</span></em></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">) OUT OF THE WATER. In fact, I would not recommend either of</span> <span style="color: #444444;">those muffins, but these Bananas, you've got to try! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-87365440831808414482010-02-03T16:51:00.000-08:002010-02-04T07:35:01.132-08:00Fast & Frenzied Eating<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtziasDflKFUGWVgt8tnmg2-9_TYJk4b2gya3bfyQ0QcSfLBW_XbS3RwjrmMSH0_7Qb_i5KCnXRk0qkXTqtLiiH2ZCNAMC0gCiBR2tOPD3YmaRjWkMdEJotRtvnVQRtYNDsrjTRObkQVYx/s1600-h/salad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtziasDflKFUGWVgt8tnmg2-9_TYJk4b2gya3bfyQ0QcSfLBW_XbS3RwjrmMSH0_7Qb_i5KCnXRk0qkXTqtLiiH2ZCNAMC0gCiBR2tOPD3YmaRjWkMdEJotRtvnVQRtYNDsrjTRObkQVYx/s320/salad.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Typical Lunch: Greek Inspired Salad</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">w/ olives, feta, peppers & maybe some chicken or beans w/ balsamic and olive oil. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Each and everyday I eat my lunch </span></span></span><em><span style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">at my desk</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">in front of a computer screen</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Each and everyday I eat my lunch</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><em><span style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">alone</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and in about</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><em><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">10 minutes</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Each and everyday I eat my lunch and</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><em><span style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I get interrupted</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sounds nice, right? Well, not only is it a </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">very</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> pleasant experience, but it is NOT healthy. Let me use myself as an example of what not to do when you eat your lunch, or any meal for that matter. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I would imagine that a lot of "nine to fivers" eat in a similar manner to the one described above. Tisk! Tisk! Today Americans eat their food on the go -- in their cars, at their desks, over the sink, even on the subway platform and in trains. To eat is to multi-task and it is sad that the experience of eating has become less of a priority and more of an afterthought. Where are the days when people would gather around the table to enjoy good food, company and conversation?? </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When I find myself slipping into a tailspin of hurried eating (like my lunch of most recent), I step back, breath and slooooow down. Here are some tips on how to recover from the fast and frenzied eating patterns and slip back into a relaxed and healthy routine. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2) Get rid of distractions. Turn off the tv, computer, cell phone and focus on the food (if you are alone) and also your company (if you are with company).</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3) Eat in good company. If you are eating with people enjoy the situation and the conversation. Try your hardest to make the experience a pleasurable one.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4) Chew slowly, eat slowly. The more you chew your food, the easier it will be for your body to digest it. It will also force you to eat more slowly. The slower you eat, the more time your tummy will have to recognize when it is full, which means in all likelyhood you will eat less. One trick you may have heard is to put your fork down in between bites. Once you are done chewing and swallowing, grab your fork and have another bite. This will help you to eat slowly. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5) Savor the taste. Relish the first few bites of your food. These early bites are going to taste the best so you might as well enjoy them while you can. After several forkfuls the food will lose some taste as our taste buds adjust. Begin to notice when you are no longer eating for enjoyment and satiation, but rather just for the sake of eating -- this is when you want to put your fork down. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6) Relax. The state of your emotions when you eat a meal will affect how it is digested. If you are angry/agitated, food will move through your stomach quickly and vice versa if you are sad/depressed. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7) Eat until 80% full. It is better for your digestive tract when you leave some room for the enzymes to do their job. It allows for efficient digestion and reduces negative side effects like heart burn, indigestion and gas. Start to practice by not eating everything in front of you. Leave some food on your plate.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8) Save room....for dessert that is. If you know you will be eating dessert, save room! It will be more enjoyable and you won't be a stuffed muffin when you leave the table. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-81856721892193739292010-01-30T09:08:00.000-08:002010-02-01T06:37:01.206-08:00Restaurant Review: Angelica Kitchen<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br />
</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last night Jimmy and I dined at </span><a href="http://angelicakitchen.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Angelica Kitchen</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, a vegan restaurant that has resided on the lower east side for a solid 34 years. It is warm and cozy (except for when the door opened, which was quite frequently) and it smelled heavenly. The food at Angelica Kitchen is organic and does not contain any refined sugar or preservatives, plus the owners are committed to supporting locally owned family farms and food artisans. It seems this is a spot that every "in the know" healthy (and environmentally conscious) NYC eater already knows about and if not...they should! </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The menu even has a glossary, full of ambiguous terms the average diner has probably never heard about. So say you want to know what seitan is.... </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I ordered the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ole Man Seitan</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">, which was </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">homemade seitan and roasted vegetable mix folded into a warm whole wheat tortilla; dressed with a spicy traditional mole sauce (peanuts & chocolate), and lime-jalapeno sour cream; garnished with pimento. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It was a t</span></span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span">asty and good way to do a healthy Mexican meal!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jimmy plans to write a review of Angelica's Kitchen on his blog </span></span></span><a href="https://goldeneats.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Goldeneats</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> and title it </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ignorance Is Bliss</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">. By this he means, if you are vegan this is going to be the best food you will ever eat. We both agreed that if we were vegan this food would be </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">to die for</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"> delicious. We are not vegan, but we enjoyed our meal, the friendly service and we definitely plan to go back!</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-79301421426423639992010-01-28T08:39:00.000-08:002010-01-28T09:03:42.752-08:00Roast Me An Apple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKTH1SJNEEmcgeJ8iXz-7SNXfy-5gJLhojl-j-0JRzBJljnhEzfkKaeCxJps3N046eWgoaWROIYfJC64k80hZEX7ZU-mcsTC6W7bjKF1iLyRt07TgkXqQa5XF9N-sngaoZSJi5tVHIEr5/s1600-h/IMG_2729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKTH1SJNEEmcgeJ8iXz-7SNXfy-5gJLhojl-j-0JRzBJljnhEzfkKaeCxJps3N046eWgoaWROIYfJC64k80hZEX7ZU-mcsTC6W7bjKF1iLyRt07TgkXqQa5XF9N-sngaoZSJi5tVHIEr5/s400/IMG_2729.JPG" width="300" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: large;">So last night after I finished the leftover <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2010/01/36-hours-later-delicious-dish-is-born.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Steamed Veggies & Tahini Sauce</span></a> </span>, I sought out something sweet. I still haven't hit the grocery store, so again, I worked with what I had to get some dessert into my stomach. Source of inspiration: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">A</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> lonely apple! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Roasting is my favorite ways to prepare veggies and apparently, now fruit! This apple, which I roasted with some canola oil, agave nectar, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar really hit the spot!! It is a great treat for anyone, especially someone on a <span style="color: #e06666;">dairy and gluten-free diet</span>. Healthy and delicious... it's the way I like to roll! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>Thirty-six hours</em></span> -- the amount of time I lasted on The Master Cleanse. It was supposed to be 240 hours or 10 days, but a mere day-and-a-half after I started, I stopped. I am a little disappointed but </span><em><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">very</span></em> <span style="color: #444444;">happy to be eating solid food again. As much as I would like to beat myself up over not lasting very long, we all know that self-rejection is not the way to go. I am very proud of myself for committing to this "exercise" and trying it out. And because I took it seriously and prepared myself properly, I ended up achieving some of my other health goals. </span></span></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">3) I learned a lot about the Master Cleanse and I can forsee recommending it to clients one day -- if it is something they can</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">truly </span><span style="color: #444444;">benefit from.</span> </span></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">So after 2 days and lack of a decent meal, I had an overwhelming desire to cook. But with a limited amount of food in the kitchen and without a solid idea in my mind, I was left to choose from what could be found. My source of inspiration:</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Tahini!</span> <span style="color: #444444;">A little internet research (like less than 3 minutes) on what could possibly work with tahini and not congeal and I was on my way. The result was rather tasty and sister approved! I am calling it</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>Steamed Veggies w/ Sweet Tahini Sauce</em></span><span style="color: #444444;">. It really is the easiest thing in the world, perhaps the trickiest part might be having the ingredients in your house. </span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Steam your favorite veggies. I steamed broccoli, carrots and spinach. Make sure you have at least one color contrast with your veggies and there must be some greens amongst them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cook up a favorite whole grain. I suggest brown rice with this dish. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">- 2 TBSP Olive Oil (Extra-Virgin, always)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">-2 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">-1/4-1/2 C leftover water used from the steamed veggies- pour enough to get the consistency you like</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">- 2 TSP Agave Nectar (more if you like it a little sweeter)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Put your veggies on a bed of the brown rice and drizzle with the desired amount of Sweet Tahini Sauce. <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Enjoy :)</span> </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh and by the way, Jimmy is still on the cleanse. Yes, he lasted longer than me. He is awesome, and he is trying to make it until Friday!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">*Contemplating switching to a smaller font...thoughts/concerns/comments? :)</span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223156806905832212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479616919273089674.post-21056782755511631942010-01-23T11:43:00.000-08:002010-01-27T14:08:35.123-08:00An Everyday Gourmet Breakfast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMLXNFqVmitLWRiUmW-x6wgofiH96nZ_dKAsdURn7fR5yygCLBiE9mwOo03RvudMie0PdjPgQBJGecAKZjO4LnvWXQ9CuVUiRbvYVJrLWK9JjOh4EPk3znHFWQopoGnndtjX4XQEnHKXt/s1600-h/IMG_2720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMLXNFqVmitLWRiUmW-x6wgofiH96nZ_dKAsdURn7fR5yygCLBiE9mwOo03RvudMie0PdjPgQBJGecAKZjO4LnvWXQ9CuVUiRbvYVJrLWK9JjOh4EPk3znHFWQopoGnndtjX4XQEnHKXt/s400/IMG_2720.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I made the final pit stop this morning at </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A Matter of Life</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> to pick up the remaining essentials for our cleanse. I figured, while here I should pick up a healthy breakfast muffin of some sort. To my delight I discovered a new muffin made by </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Everyday Gourmet. </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">These muffins are vegan, dairy free, made with spelt flour and have no hydrogenated oil. BINGO. I chose my flavor, Cranberry Orange, and took off to pay. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When you make a new health store find, you are taking a risk that it could taste gross, so I proceeded with caution and decided to taste the muffin in the cab ride over to the west side. If it wasn't any good, I would have a bagel or find something else. Well, not only was this muffin edible, it was phenomenal and definitely better than any non-vegan cranberry orange muffin I have ever tasted! To cut to the chase of this story....I looked at the back ingredient label upon finishing the muffin as any health-conscious eater might do. And what do you know, there was also some nutrition info....</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Calories: 529</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Fat: 33.6g</span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sodium: 302mg</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Carbs: 65g</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fiber: 4g</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I was horrified! This is like eating a McDonald's Double Cheeseburger! Granted the fats are non-hydrogenated, but still, this is way more fat than one person should be consuming for breakfast on a medium sized muffin. The calories and sodium are up there too for a muffin marketed as a "healthy." Geeesh! So...just because something is in a health food store, doesn't always mean it is good for your waistline. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I will still probably try out another flavor down the road....but definitely on a day that involves a bit more physical activity! </span></span><br />
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