Happy Friday!
Here’s a sneak peak at next week’s post! Think of a great caption and you have a chance to win a heart-healthy surprise! Hint: it is one of my last 5 FOTM posts.
Featured Recipe: Vegan Fiesta Lentil Sauteé
By Lauren Kelly, RD, contributing blogger As many of you know, February is National Heart Health Month. Why not enjoy this yummy recipe and protect your heart at the same time? This dish was inspired by a dear friends’ recommendation for a lentil cabbage dish. I altered it a bit to suit my tastes and … Read more
Happy Valentines
It’s Valentines Day 2012 and many are wearing their hearts on their sleeves or on a T-shirt or scarf. I am wearing a red tank and sweater combo enjoying a soy latte at one of my fav cafe’s (Bru), as I await my car at a nearby CarWash. With the salutations and ‘romance’ that come … Read more
Crazy for Cashews!
A Heart-Healthy Snack You’ll Go Nuts Over! The past few days I’ve been nibbling on a pack of cashews I discovered in my pantry. Once I opened the shiny, foil-like packaging I rediscovered a nut I love. I’ve been delighting in it’s flavor on raw, crunchy kale chips and no doubt have had it in … Read more
Nutri-Savvy and motivated!
As we settle into the New Year, Nutri-Savvy is continuing to move forward with new ideas, recipes and has even expanded to include guest posts by nutritionally-savvy individuals, including this latest by Emma Poole. Be sure to check out Nutri-Savvy weekly for posts on health and well-being. In addition to managing this site, Lauren O’Connor … Read more
Oatmeal on a stick?
The other day I had pondered over the idea: A portable way to eat and enjoy oatmeal (on the way out the door). Yes, I’ve got two 3 1/2 year olds and I have to get them to preschool by 8:00am. A stretch for me on all accounts: A) I was never an early riser … Read more
Well-being: a Holistic Approach
by Emma Poole, contributing writer Well-being can mean different things to different people, but essentially it means feeling both physically and mentally well and happy. To achieve well-being, we need to work on several different aspects of our lives, creating a circle of well-being. For example, if you exercise regularly, but don’t eat well; … Read more
