On Healthy Living

What would life be without chocolate now and then? Simply not as sweet. Not only is dark chocolate good for you, but baked goods can be included in a healthy lifestyle in moderation.  Black bean brownies fit a healthy diet because they are low in fat, high in fiber and protein, and most importantly - chocolate!
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A great, easy way to be a little healthier is to look at what you’re having for breakfast. One way to make breakfast healthier is to go organic.
I just had these fabulous toaster pastries that are from Nature’s Path and are vegetarian and certified Organic. They don’t have any frosting on them, but the taste […]

The beginning of spring is the best time to rejuvenate your diet.
Fruits are getting fresher, farmers’ markets will be opening soon giving you the ability to pick up really fresh fruits and veggies…if you have been thinking about going vegetarian for a week to see if you can do it, spring is a great time […]

  
Pictured left to right: salmonella, listeria, E. Coli
Consumers are wary of anything containing spinach and everyone has stopped buying and selling it. However as more news comes out, it has become apparent that this is not a surprise to people in the food, drug and health business. These problems have been going on for some time […]

The cases of people becoming sick has led the FDA to conclude that the culprit is Earthbound Farm’s (Natural Selection Foods) bagged spinach. Traces of E Coli bacteria were found and so far 1 person is dead (a 77 year old woman) and 109 people so far has been diagnosed with the illness tracing to […]

Researchers found that people who ate a more Vegan type diet could reverse the symptoms of Diabetes. Patients who tried this lowered their blood sugar and lost more weight than those who didn’t.
Doctors believe that a diet change should be tried first before patients opt for or are given medication because it could be healthier […]

Many regular salads that are made in average household can be very boring. Here are six delicious chef salads that can be eaten as a side dish or as a full meal if your dieting or you are a vegetarian.
Greek Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Spinach Salad
Warm Potato Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Beet & Carrot Salad

Thanks to Nava Atlas and her wonderful newsletter, I have a new favorite blog (other than the Niner Niner blogs, of course).
It’s called Vegan Lunch Box. Basically, it shows what this great vegan stay-at-home mom made for lunch that day for her “shmoo.” There’s a picture every day and a rating of how he […]

I just finished watching Dateline NBC who put out another story that’s sure to scare some people away from veggies or at least bagged ones. Apparently in the last few years more than 400 people have gotten sick and 2 have died from eating the pre-cut, bagged vegetables that we find in most grocery stores.
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My favorite article today comes from AlterNet, talking about how the average cashier at a Whole Foods Market would not be able to afford to shop there, assuming that person was the sole breadwinner for a family of three.
The fact that wholesome, natural foods often cost more than junk food and lower-quality products is […]