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Article Archive for April 2010

Label-Reading 101
April 18, 2010 – 11:10 am | No Comment
Label-Reading 101

It’s very easy to say “check the label”, but seriously – who has time to read every single label during a big grocery shop? And what does it all mean anyway? Here’s a few ways …

Butter, How to Use It Well
April 18, 2010 – 3:13 am | One Comment
Butter, How to Use It Well

I love butter. I love the richness, the creaminess and how wonderfully it makes my food taste. I use butter over margarine and here’s why …

We Love Meatless Monday
April 18, 2010 – 2:30 am | 7 Comments
We Love Meatless Monday

What do Simon Cowell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney have in common? They all advocate (and hopefully follow) Meatless Monday.

Flexitarian Eating
April 15, 2010 – 10:46 pm | 2 Comments
Flexitarian Eating

Start by planning one meal a week that doesn’t include meat. Do yourself a favor and don’t count pizza or a big pile of processed pasta and canned tomato sauce as your one meal. Look for something that includes fresh veggies and meatless proteins like tofu or nuts.

You Are What You Eat
April 15, 2010 – 10:44 pm | 3 Comments
You Are What You Eat

What type of eater are you? Here are some categories, which one fits you best?

I Love Blueberries!
April 15, 2010 – 10:43 pm | 3 Comments
I Love Blueberries!

Blueberries are one of the most potent weapons we have to stay healthy. Here’s why.

Organic is Actually Better For You!
April 15, 2010 – 10:42 pm | 2 Comments
Organic is Actually Better For You!

We’ve all stood in the produce aisle looking at the “conventional” apple and the organic apple and asked ourselves is this really worth it? Well now there is a definitive answer.

Top 10 Food Rules
April 15, 2010 – 10:39 pm | One Comment
Top 10 Food Rules

Eat at a table. Our “rush, rush society” has led us to shove food down our throats as an afterthought to our schedules. Eating at a table allows your brain some real down-time and usually results in fewer calories consumed. And, no you can’t bring reading material or check your email!

The Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Veggies
April 15, 2010 – 10:35 pm | 6 Comments
The Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Veggies

The Environmental Working Group has put together a list called, “The Dirty Dozen” for the foods which absorb the highest percentage of pesticides. If you avoid this list you’ll eliminate over 50% of the pesticides in your diet!

10 Tips for Choosing Healthier Proteins
April 14, 2010 – 11:33 pm | 2 Comments
10 Tips for Choosing Healthier Proteins

If you eat meat, what’s the best kind of protein to buy. Here’s some tips for getting it right in the grocery store or at the farmer’s market.