February 18, 2011 2:46 pm
This February, the only heart you should be concerned about is your own! The month of February is being offered as a tribute and renamed American Heart Month. During these 28 (not 29) days of the month, we are taking the time to recognize the havoc that heart disease wreaks on our society and finding a way to fight back.
The best way we know how to fight back is to make healthy choices when it comes to food. Tossed, a garden salad, wrap, and sandwich franchise (located on Park Avenue in NYC) is helping Americans with their struggle against heart disease by offering a healthy alternative to a greasy burger at lunch. With over 50 fresh choices of veggies, fruits, and gourmet dressing, it's easy to do your heart a favor without disappointing your taste buds. Tossed is a great place to use your creative side and get heart healthy!
Tip: Start Spring early with this healthy salad recommendation from Tossed: baby spinach, sliced fresh strawberries, chopped bacon, broccoli, sugar snap peas, and red onion tossed in a strawberry vinaigrette.
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— Written by Valerie Cario
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January 11, 2011 9:57 am
If you find yourself in Manhattan's Upper East Side and you aren't sprinting through the streets to keep warm, you need to try Fruizo. Although the name sounds like a chemical ridden dessert predominantly consumed by astronauts, Fruizo is actually one of the most natural, healthy, and refreshing desserts that I've had in a long time. Made only at Simply Peeled, Fruizo is made from fresh fruit, filtered water, and a touch of all natural sugar cane blended together into the creamy delicious flavors of banana, apple, mango, and strawberry. Fruizo can be eaten like frozen yogurt and can be enjoyed as a shake or a sundae. From chocolate chips to fresh fruit, every topping served at Simply Peeled is completely natural and organic.
My favorite thing about Friuzo is that it's not just a treat for the health conscious. With sundae options including creamy banana Fruizo, peanut butter, and rich dark chocolate, you won't even miss your local Coldstone. However, no matter what you choose to get at Simply Peeled, you are definitely doing both your body and taste buds a favor!
Tip: Use Fruizo in your cocktails! Instead of using artificial sugary juices and syrups that lead to awful hangovers, substitute with Fruizo. Check out Divya's Fruizopolitan made with the seasonal flavor, cranberry Fruizo.
Photo credit: MamaDivas.com
— Written by Valerie Cario
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December 27, 2010 8:17 am
Recently, my work hours have been a bit overwhelming and not always easy to manage with regards to making my own pasta sauces. Despite my preference for fresh tomatoes and hand diced garlic, I've resorted to covering my whole grain pastas with Paesana Organic Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce. Made with 100% Imported Italian tomatoes, this hearty sauce is a great addition to a quickly thrown together pasta dish that doesn't require hours in the kitchen prepping by dicing and roasting, pressing and pureeing. Instead, when warmed up, the smell of roasted garlic fills the air and the tangy aroma has me relaxing after at truly long day at the office.
Tip: When using Paesana pasta sauce, warm it up a little bit in a pan (never the microwave!) and pour over freshly grilled lemon chicken. Top with some part-skim ricotta and fresh mozarella and you have a meal to DIE for.
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— Written by Kaitlin A. Lipe
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November 19, 2010 9:47 am
For many busy Americans, cooking can almost seem like a chore. We want something that tastes good, is good for us, and is generally easy to prepare. And for most of us, the light at the end of the tunnel after a long day at work is not coming home and spending hours in the kitchen. Thanks to the new Asian inspired Scandinavian design, the Creative Danes' Ovenproof Steam Tower, you need no longer stress about preparing a healthy and delicious meal with minimal cleanup.
The steam tower is divided into 3 porcelain dishes. All of the dishes, except for the bottom are designed with holes to enable the juice and liquid from the meat or fish and vegetables to drip down into the bottom dish that can contain pasta or rice to create a slowly cooked sauce or gravy. After the contents in the 3 tiers are cooked, they can be easily disconnected and ready to serve exactly as they are. Because all parts of the meal are cooked with steam, this steam tower keeps the meal healthy, while also keeping it juicy, crispy, and delicious.
Tip: When you steam food, you don't need to use oil or butter to keep food moist. Steaming also helps retain vitamins and minerals within the food.
Photo credit: http://creativedanes.blogspot.com/
— Written by Valerie Cario
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February 23, 2010 6:02 pm
Staying healthy on the go is no easy feat. However, with a little planning and some willpower, snack time can be both healthy and satisfying.
• Combat midday hunger with berries. Driscoll Berries are a great source of antioxidants and vitamins. They're breakfast filled with fiber or an easy pop in your mouth energy-filled snack. Tip: A cupful is less than 100 calories so pack them in a bag so you can grab a handful anytime for a burst of sweetness. To up the flavor factor, you can also add them to delicious Greek yogurt. Found in your local grocery and with a consistency like ice cream (we swear!), this incredibly rich yogurt is a perfect between-meal snack. We like Gluten free and Kosher certified Chobani yogurt: it is locally made in upstate New York, all-natural with no preservatives or artificial flavors and filled with protein—nearly twice that of regular yogurts.
• A healthy bagel? You got it. French Meadow Bakery Bagels are organic, yeast free, gluten free, vegan and Kosher. Don't worry, they're not taste free too. In fact, these babies are brilliant. Technique: Spread on some low-fat cream cheese and smoked salmon for a great sandwich on the go.
• And here are some carbs for a good cause—staying healthy. In our office, we've been snacking on Vitalicious Brownies. The 100 calorie, low fat, high in protein and fiber wonder brownie is so good that you'll forget it's also good for you. There's a ton of flavors and varieties (muffins, muffin tops), all packing more vitamins and minerals than an apple (and with less sugar too!).
• If you've been in a Starbucks recently, you've probably seen KIND Bars. These all natural fruit and nut bars are made from ingredients you can see and pronounce. Also on the Starbucks shelves: Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips. They're low in sodium and pack that perfect crunch. While it's not low-cal, sometimes you just have to satisfy the snack food craving. So if you're going reach for some chip, it might as well have good benefits as well. These chips are made with brown rice, quinoa, flax and sesame seeds—all heart-healthy grains. Trick: Dip them in some all natural salsas, sliced up avocado or cottage cheese.
• If the chips make you thirsty and you're sick of the office water cooler, try some Minute Made juice. All of the varieties from Blueberry Pomegranate to Kiwi Strawberry are filled with antioxidants and vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin E. For grab and go convenience, they come in individual containers making them great for school or work lunches and breaks.
Photo credit: www.driscolls.com
— Written by Celeste Hughey
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