Category: health concious

One Food, Five Ways
[ 0 ] March 28, 2011 |

One Food, Five Ways

The Avocado has long been regarded as an incredible source of health and vitality. Its widespread use in the cuisine of tropical cultures is attributed to essential nutrients that it provides. The avocado has served as a substitute for meats and other high fat content foods throughout history. Particularly in regions and cultures where where […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: G Natural and G2 Natural
[ 0 ] June 24, 2010 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: G Natural and G2 Natural

 The only time I reach for a Gatorade is the night after…the night after a hangover (*Off the record, Gatorade is one of the best things that happened to recovering from a hangover…). That was until I had an opportunity to taste the G Series: G Natural and G2 Natural from Gatorade. Created with the […]

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Guest Post: 3 Reasons Diet Soda May Be Worse Than Regular Soda
[ 0 ] June 3, 2010 |

Guest Post: 3 Reasons Diet Soda May Be Worse Than Regular Soda

We all know the dangers of soda – how they’re foods with zero nutrition and laded with calories and sugar, how they make you pack on the pounds even if you’re careful about what you eat, and how they leach minerals from your bone and bring on osteoporosis, how the sugar causes tooth decay and […]

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Recipe: Pad Thai (NY Times)
[ 0 ] April 26, 2010 |

Recipe: Pad Thai (NY Times)

Pad Thai 4 oz. fettuccine-width rice stick noodles1/4 cup peanut oil1/4 cup tamarind paste1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)1/3 cup honey2 tbsp. rice vinegar1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste1/4 cup chopped scallions1 garlic clove, minced2 eggs1 small head Napa cabbage, shredded (*about 4 cups)1 cup mung bean sprouts1/2 lb. peeled shrimp, pressed tofu […]

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Recipe: Easy Tofu Stir Fry
[ 0 ] March 11, 2010 |

Recipe: Easy Tofu Stir Fry

Easy Tofu Stir Fry1 (12 oz.) bag of mixed vegetables for stir fry1 (14 oz.) pkg. firm tofu (cut into 1″ pieces)1 tbsp. olive oil3/4 cup stir fry sauce (*can be found at your local grocery store)1 cup cooked riceIn a skillet, add the olive oil and bring to medium-high heat. Add in the vegetables […]

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