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Fit for a scone: sweet and spicy butternut squash butter — Eat, Live, Run Get your snack on with a crust-free, veggie-heavy pizza alternative — Vitamin G No need to starve; detox with autumnal greens and lemon juice dressing — Vital Juice Nosh your way to glowing, clear skin — Nutrition Data Blog Packed with protein: vegan pumpkin sesame cookies — Oh She Glows Read more
To me, nothing says fall more than pumpkin pie, and I think user llendril read my mind when she posted a tasty recipe for Tofu Pumpkin Pie in the Lite'n It Up Healthy Recipe Group. What's more? She paired it with my new favorite, goat's milk ice cream. Yum! To see the recipe, just read more Read more
After getting home from a busy day of work, especially if I hit the gym, the same question always pops into mind — what to make for dinner? Without a plan in mind, it's easy to fall back on boxed mac and cheese or Chinese takeout, which aren't the healthiest options. To prevent scrambling to whip together a not-so-healthy meal, take time to map out your dinner menu for the week. Knowing which Read more
While some people are complaining that the weather is getting colder, I'm loving Fall. Actually, I love it when there's any seasonal change; the contents of my CSA box start changing, meaning I get to try new recipes in the kitchen. To inspire me to get cooking with Fall ingredients, I've dug up some of my favorite healthy recipes from the past. There are dishes to try for breakfast, lunch, and Read more
Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more
With all the green around you right now, give this very Springy salad a chance: a bed of asparagus, topped with cucumbers, scallions, and a zippy Dijon dressing is bound to make you fall in love with the season if you haven't already. This is a perfect picnic or party salad, since the the dressing, asparagus, and green onions can be prepared a day in advance, provided they're stored separately Read more
At the second annual Weight of the Nation conference in Washington, we received word on the state of obesity among American adults. The good news? The growth of obesity of Americans has slowed from the record pace of the last 30 years. The not-so-good news? While 36 percent of today's adult population is obese, that number is expected to rise to a whopping 42 percent by 2030. However, Read more
Have you seen any signs of Fall at your farmers market yet? I recently had my first taste of this season's apple bounty, and over the weekend, I visited a pear orchard. These Fall fruits are getting me all sorts of excited to cook, especially since they taste good in sweet and savory dishes. And because I'm all about spreading excitement, I have a few healthy pear recipes to pass along to Read more
If you're a huge fan of farmers markets and you love the experience of dining out, it's time to check out a farm-to-table restaurant. These eateries are associated with the local food movement, a social campaign concerned with connecting people to what they eat and, more importantly, the farmers who grow it. Farm-to-table chefs seek out the very best ingredients from the best local farmers and Read more
We've all heard about the importance of a solid breakfast, but more often than not, good intentions fall victim to making the 8:10 a.m. train. I can't tell you how many New Year's resolutions I've set, only to find myself choking down pasty instant oatmeal at my desk or — gasp! — forgoing breakfast entirely. Difficult as it may be to believe, you really can make time for a filling breakfast, Read more
