Category Archives: nutrition
Leftover recipes
I came to my roommate’s house for Thanksgiving because my family doesn’t live in the country. Half of the turkey was left over and we sat down to try and figure out what to do with it. I found this … Continue reading
Thank yourself for not overeating
Holiday season, in my head, equals food. Think about it… it is not long after swallowing hundreds of candy bars in October when you are already feasting during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It is the time of year … Continue reading
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People catching on to the cheap food trend
This couple whose blog I found are trying a fantastic experiment. To support the point I made in my previous post, you don’t have to be rich to eat well. Check out the One Dollar Diet Project, which is an … Continue reading
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Eating healthy is not a rich-only habit
Tying in with my last post on how to have fun in these days of scarcity, I started a discussion with some friends. According to them, obesity is acceptable because not everybody has the money to eat healthy. As opposed … Continue reading
How much caffeine is too much caffeine in energy drinks?
This weekend I was very happy to find Red Bull being offered for free in a surf contest in Saint Augustine. I needed my afternoon cup of coffee to be able to continue the day, and this is a perfect … Continue reading
Love your wine
When I did my semester abroad in Paris, I learned the secret of a long, healthy life from the 80-year-old-woman who was hosting me: a daily glass of red wine. The cardiovascular benefits of wine have always been evident to … Continue reading
Why tea is cool again
I have recently discovered a coffee shop in my town that offers the same variety of coffee as it does of tea. They actually call themselves a “coffee, tea and chocolate” shop. I did not discover this place as much … Continue reading
Eating for pleasure
Eating healthy… well, oh how good it is! I had been thinking about this and felt very happy to find this article in the New York Times on a trend I finally approve of; eating healthy because it’s good, not … Continue reading
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