September 2011
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Diet soda, not a good habit to get into...
Lot’s of people trying to cut back on calories and sugar substitute diet for regular, despite the artificial sweeteners, color, etc. Seems like a small risk to take.
But studies show that the daily diet soda habit can lead to increased risks of strokes after the age of 40.
So don’t make it a habit now to avoid all that later. And spread the word to your folks, aunts, uncles,...
A 14 month old apple?
I think I’ll continue to try to buy mine at the farmer’s market.
A few interesting facts from Martin Lindstrom, the author of Buyology:
Ever notice that there’s ice everywhere in this store? Why? Does hummus really need to be kept so cold? What about cucumber-and-yogurt dip? No and no. This ice is another symbolic. Similarly, for years now supermarkets have been sprinkling...
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Fresh Peach Crisp
Peaches are in season and fantastic right now!
I bought a big box of peaches at Trader Joe’s and let them ripen for a couple of days, then used four of them for this easy, healthy dessert.
The fruit is juicy and just sweet enough, and the topping tastes just like an oatmeal cookie!
This recipe serves is made in an 8’ x 8” square pan and serves 4, but if you’d like to...
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Anything you want to ask the experts about food?
Check out this blog from the NY Times!
Everything You Want to Know About Food but Don’t Know Who to Ask
By HUGO LINDGRENGillian Laub for The New York Times
The Oct. 2 issue of The Times Magazine will be devoted to food and drink. As with our health issue from last spring, it will be organized around a series of questions. We’ve already assigned writers to pursue dozens of answers that we think...
Best vegetarian food options...
It’s hard enough to find a reasonably healthy options at a restaurant, but it’s trickier for vegetarians since their choices are even more limited. You want to get some protein to keep you going, and don’t want to load up on calories and sodium.
Cooking light lists ten good options in this link…so if you find yourself at P.F. Changs or Chipotle, here’s what to...
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End of Summer (sigh) Corn & Strawberry Salad
Can it be? The end of summer already! Noooooooooooooooo :-(
Console yourself with a main dish salad, perfect for vegetarians, filling and delicious but light enough for a balmy, end of summer eve. If you’d like to up the ante for hearty eaters, just add some roasted chicken.
Everything is in season right now, so take advanatge of the bounty of summer!
Corn & Strawberry Salad
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Vegan Chai Pie redux!
Sorry, followers, for the cryptic headline that I posted a few days ago, and NO recipe! I do not know what happened to my tumblr post, but it disappeared!
Here is the recipe, and I hope you like it…
An easy Vegan Chai Pie inspired by Tanya Petrovna, chef extraordinaire of Native Foods.
Vegan Chai Pie
3 graham crackers
1 15 oz can pumpkin
1 package Mori-Nu firm tofu
1/2 cup...
BBQ lovers-grass fed beef $4.99 lb. Friday only!
Just in time for Labor Day. Available at your local Whole Foods!!!
And for your veggie guests of course they have lots of veggie burgers.
