Camping Food Bars
This post was originally published as Skout Trailbars Giveaway by Laurel on Health Food. This week I tried out some awesome all natural snack bars from Skout Natural. The bars come in five yummy flavors: Cherry + Vanilla, Chocolate + Peanut Butter, Apple + Cinnamon, Blueberry +Almond, and Chocolate + Coconut. They contain all organic ingredients [...]
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This post was originally published as Weekend Eats by Laurel on Health Food. I’ve been so busy the past few weekends and didn’t do much cooking at home, but I’ve had some wonderful food while out and about. We had some family in town last weekend, and I recommended Land Thai Kitchen on the Upper West [...]
Read MoreTropical Rum Cocktail
This post was originally published as Vote For My Recipe! by Laurel on Health Food. Happy Thursday friends! I wanted to let you know that Cascade Ice Water is holding a contest where 3 bloggers created healthy cocktails using their low calorie sparkling flavored waters. I am one of the bloggers with a recipe in the [...]
Read MoreDelicious Food in Trinidad
This post was originally published as Trinidadian Food by Laurel on Health Food. Last week I went on vacation with my boyfriend to Trinidad. We visited family members, ate lots of delicious local food, sipped many drinks, and relaxed with no phones or computers. Ahh, the life! I absolutely loved the food I had while [...]
Read Moreten foods recommend to eat
This post was originally published as The Food-Mood Connection by Laurel on Health Food. The Seattle Times reports that the food we eat directly affects the mood we’re in. In her book, “The Good Mood Diet: Feel Great While You Lose Weight”, registered dietician Susan Kleiner writes that, “what and when we eat directly affects [...]
Read MoreKombucha grape flavor
This post was originally published as Kombucha! by Laurel on Health Food. I was always kind of “eh” about kombucha tea, until I tried some great local brands here in NYC. Now I’m crazy for the stuff. Kombucha is a fermented tea that’s been praised for its health benefits for centuries including increased energy, improved [...]
Read MoreNatural Healthy Diet
This post was originally published as Cut Belly Fat w/ Tart Cherries by Laurel on Health Food. Natural News posted a new cherry study from the University of Michigan. Researchers found that adding tart cherries to your diet may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study fed mice one of [...]
Read Moreimprove your immunity
This post was originally published as Boost Your Immunity by Laurel on Health Food. Women’s Health Magazine reports that some food and drinks will boost your immune system and help you avoid getting sick. Chamomile tea – polyphenols in the tea increase antibacterial blood activity Steel-cut oats – packed with beta-glucans (fiber) that activate white [...]
Read More10 Foods You Should Eat
This post was originally published as 10 Foods You Should Really Try by Laurel on Health Food blog. Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about [...]
Read More10 minutes to prepare
This post was originally published as Spicy Mushrooms & Kale by Laurel on Health Food blog. Vegetables are anything but boring if you spice them up and avoid overcooking, leaving them crunchy and colorful. Here’s a quick and easy veggie dish you can make anytime. It takes 10 minutes to prepare. Vegetable stock and red pepper [...]
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