Need some good food recommendations? There’s an app for that. The latest food app to roll out of cyberspace is Foodspotting which allows users to “post photos of their fave dishes on the site to share with others hungry for the same sort of thing, which is why Foodspotting’s motto is “Find dishes, not […]

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There’s a new cleanse in town founded by raw foodie September Crawford. Based in Los Angeles, appropriately named the Red Carpet Cleanse is “a custom-prepared, fresh and vibrant, from the finest of living-food ingredients. Whether you’re on a first-time journey to change your diet and start into a healthy lifestyle, or you’re a seasoned […]

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“Food safety regulators on Tuesday made public a January warning letter to Eggo waffle maker Kellogg Co in which they said the company had not gone far enough to address food safety violations at its Atlanta frozen food plant.” (MSNBC) With all of these food recalls happening on your most popular processed foods […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day. I’m using this as a forum for my own accountability to stick to this eating plan. So the first day of the 5 “no’s” went by without a hitch. It was pretty easy actually. And felt good to pass up on the sugar despite the tantalizing cream puff that was […]

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Most people think that just because I am a Registered Dietitian I have a healthy diet. Granted I work out regularly which luckily keeps me in shape. But I do have my moments with the chip bag and plate of brownies. Assumptions by other people about what I eat really got me […]

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Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers. It’s a time to express your love to the people you love. A moment to open your heart to the world, possibly forgiving those who wronged you and letting go of all the negative energy that surrounds them.
This is an appropriate reminder from The Daily Om.
“Approaching […]

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Caters News via Bulls Press - Tom Lackey, 89, took up wing-walking as a way past the grief of losing his wife. Here, he is flying across the English Channel.
This morning’s NY Times delivered a much needed dose of inspiration to my front door. I’m taking a little break from LA-LA land and submerging […]

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You’ve read about the cruelty that takes place in CAFOs (concentrated-animal feeding operations). You’ve watched Supersize Me. You’ve seen the videos that depict inhumane conditions of raising farm animals for slaughter. You’ve thought about becoming vegan but are afraid that it’s too restrictive. Need a some inspiration? Then read Alicia Silverstone’s “The […]

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Resolution (noun): a firm decision to do or not to do something. From this definition resolutions can be so black and white. At the end of the year our heads are filled with thoughts about things we will or will not do in the following year such as quit smoking, quit drinking, exercise, […]

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