We all crave the salty, crispy, satisfying crunch of chips from time to time (or all the time), but devouring a bag of greasy potato chips leaves you feeling like a greasy potato chip. Today we’re bringing you a couple alternatives that pack in a lot more nutrition and flavor with a lot less guilt.…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Tonight, we have hot V Day dates planned with a couple that never lets us down—red wine and dark chocolate. Red wines and chocolate are rich in flavonoids. Flavonoids possess potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and can help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and age-related degenerative diseases. When you are picking out your…
Winter rhymes with soup…well it should anyway. Soup is the perfect winter food. It warms you up inside and out, it can be a good way to take advantage of hearty winter vegetables, and it is a melting pot (pun intended) of health benefits that may surprise you. Did you know soup can help control weight-gain and boost…
Happy Tasty Tuesday! What are your lunch plans for today? We’re having a healthy, flavor packed orzo salad full of protein and fiber to get us through that mid-day energy slump. Fresh herbs and lemon juice will brighten up your day, and chickpeas and orzo, a tiny pasta that looks a bit like rice, will…
Don’t be scared, it’s a friendly green monster! Green monster smoothies are the new lattes. What better way to kick start your day than with an all natural energy boost full of vitamins and nutrients? These frothy green tornados are brimming with health benefits, and you can tailor them to your preferences. It’s a new…
Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. To say goodbye to the plethora of holiday cocktail parties, baked goods, and culinary opulence, and hello to a fresh, healthy 2012, we’re making a New Year’s resolution to Eat Consciously. We’re all so busy all the time, and too often our meals are…
Come join us for dinner at Veggie Grill at Rolling Hills Plaza (2533 Pacific Coast Highway) on Thursday Dec. 8 from 5 p.m. -9 p.m. Just mention the “B4BC fundraiser” when you order and 50% of your food and beverage purchases will be donated to B4BC’s outreach programs, educating the younger generation about breast cancer…
Thanksgiving Edition! This thanksgiving, remember to give thanks to a very special certain someone. No, not him. Not her either. I’m talking about YOU! Yeah, you! Be thankful for your body and your mind and your health. You can do some amazing things with what you’ve got, and don’t forget it! Show your body…
Hey there boarding babes and bros! My name is Taylor, your friendly neighborhood content guru, and I’ll be bringing you some super healthful info, tips, and quips from time to time.We’re kicking off Yum Yum Tuesdays with something that makes me very happy inside. Trail mix. Whaaa?? Yeah, that’s right. My own secret, special blend,…