Last summer I hung out with a friend of mine who lives in LA. She has gorgeous skin and hair; she’s beautiful, joyful, successful, and healthy. I would probably drink lighter fluid if she told me that it was the secret to her glow.
Lucky for me, lighter fluid was not the secret. Really, there is […]

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I don’t like what many are now calling “health food.” I don’t like pasty, crumbly, sugar-free, fat-free, MUFFIN-free muffins. I don’t like food that is trying to be something it’s not. When it comes to mealtime, you’re not going to find me salivating over a couple sprouts and lettuce, and you certainly won’t find me […]

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BOTTOM LINE: Pleasantly surprised.

Usually, I bring fruit to the office for my mid-afternoon snack. But sometimes, a little crunch is needed. Before I knew it, a bag of soy crisps was staring me in the face. To be honest, they didn’t look particularly appealing.
Tiny rice-cake snacks? The word “Styrofoam” comes to mind: dry, bland and […]

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Andy Bellatti is a Master’s Degree candidate at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health. He writes a blog called Small Bites Nutrition. You should definitely check it out. He’s very smart and he delivers useful information with no nonsense.
His site lives up to its description on Technorati:
A nutrition blog full […]

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Sabra makes great hummus. In fact, Sabra makes my favorite hummus. Their hummus has a creamy texture that others don’t, and its flavor is fantastic – just the way I like it. Now, when I say those things, I am referring to their “classic” hummus, which is just your basic chickpeas, tahini, oil, and spices, […]

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So, here’s my review of Stacy’s Pesto & Sundried Tomato Pita Chips:

Couple of stats first:

calories/ounce — 133.3
% of total calories that come from fat – 30%

PROS:

No trans fat
No cholesterol
High in fiber – you get 11% of your daily recommended fiber in only 1.5oz of food, which is good
Low in sugar

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One healthy snack I like is the Bear Naked single-serve packs. I buy the 6-pack unit called “Fruit and Nut.” It’s a small box that comes with 6 tiny bags that each contain 1.35oz of granola. I like to eat them as my after-dinner snack sometimes, around 9:00 or 9:30pm.
Here’s what I like about this snack, […]

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