Try these recipes: Hearty Breakfast
Try these recipes of originally published as Hearty Breakfast Bowl at Laurel On Health Food. Hearty Breakfast Bowl 1 cup cooked brown rice 1/2 avocado 1 handful fresh arugula 2-3 patties vegan breakfast sausage (such as Gimme Lean) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. maple syrup Sprinkle of salt
Read MoreFoods To Lower Cholesterol
Here are the list of some and latest research and recommendations from nutrition experts in foods that lower cholesterol. 14 Foods that Lower Cholesterol
Read MoreHeart-Healthy Almonds
Eating 12 almonds will give 84 calories, It is high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and calcium also the highest in protein and vitamins, including vitamin E, The antioxidant in almonds compared to other nuts. but also avoid salted almonds to avoid high blood pressure. helps boost your immune system Almond also are on top of [...]
Read MoreBreakfast For Weight Loss
It help to reduce insulin levels which is helpful for weight loss, lycopene loaded that may reduce your risk of developing cancer. All these health benefits from grapefruit and best to reach darker colored grapefruits. Eating 1 medium grapefruit give you 80 calories. Healthy snacks isn’t it! Also according to University of Chicago that eating [...]
Read MoreHearth Healthy Snacks
Cashew nuts nuts are packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and are a great source of magnesium. Also it Reduces the total level of cholesterol. Decreases your LDL level of “bad” cholesterol and Improve your total good cholesterol which is important for heart and bone health, even if you eat just a handful. They are incredibly [...]
Read MoreProtect Against Cancer
Try these snacks certified nutritionist, health risks of sugar before your stomach starts to growl and scratch! Put your mind to eat healthy foods every day. Fill unfilled promise. “The avocado is a heart healthy alternative, rich in folate, vitamin E, C and B6, potassium and soluble fiber,” according to the American Dietetic Association. “They [...]
Read MoreFiber Rich Snacks
Try these certified nutritionist sugar risk healthy snacks before your stomach starts to growl and scratch! Set your mind to eat healthy foodeveryday. They promise to fill up without filling out. Unsweetened Applesauce: Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 100 Health benefits: Good source of antioxidant quercetin, and can protect against heart disease and cancer, prevent [...]
Read MoreUseful Remedy For Athritis
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and can therefore be a useful remedy for arthritis. • Researchers at the University of Michigan, Some recent discoveries: • Ginger has anti-cancer properties. said recently that it deems to be of ovarian cancer cells at bay – in a test tube. (This is far from saying that ginger can prevent [...]
Read MoreCamping 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 [...]
Read MoreRed Quinoa Salad
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 MorePerfect Healthy Salad Recipe
This post was originally published as Healthy Summer Salad – TCOP by Laurel on Health Food. Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion (TCO) salad is a staple in my family. We always make big batches in the summertime when the tomatoes are ripe and everyone’s craving salads. I love the simple ingredients in the recipe. It’s a [...]
Read MoreFood Trip In Trinidad
This post was originally published as Doubles (Trinidad Street Food) by Laurel on Health Food. Ever since we got back from Trinidad, I’ve been dying to make some of the foods we ate on our trip. Last night I made curried chickpeas and fried bread (doubles). They came out great! When we were in Trinidad we [...]
Read MoreSupporting Locally Farmers
This post was originally published as What’s in Season? by Laurel on Health Food. Hey there! I’ve been thinking a lot about seasonal cooking this week. Last Saturday I took a trip to the local farmer’s market and was excited to see some of my favorite fall produce on display. Down in Florida, we’re not feeling [...]
Read MoreSummer Salad | Raw Foods
This post was originally published as Easy, Breezy Raw Food by Laurel on Health Food. Eating more raw foods can boost your energy, help clear your skin, and give your body more of the valuable nutrients it craves. Since moving to New York, I’ve added more raw food into my diet and I love it. [...]
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