February 26, 2010
Every Tuesday morning, I’m stuck driving into downtown Chicago, attending three back-to-back classes at Loyola University Chicago, hanging around and doing homework for about an hour and then going to a meeting. It’s a long day, to the say the least. Although I usually pack a light lunch to get me through that second class, during my break between classes and my meeting, I always make sure to head down the block to the wonderful little restaurant, the Soupbox.
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February 19, 2010
For Lent this year, I’ll be giving up meat. It’s day three and I already feel like I’m being majorly challenged. I’m a picky eater as it is, so cutting out all my chicken and beef isn’t giving me as many options for dinner. The first year that I fasted from meat, I was eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches almost every day. Thankfully, over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks to survive the Lenten season without feeling too starved of protein.
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January 12, 2009
Sometimes the best recipes use simple and healthy ingredients. And with a simple blend of non-fat yogurt, milk, frozen (or fresh) berries, and a banana, this smoothie recipe could not be simpler. If you’re in need of a healthy sugar-free breakfast that’s both filling and satisfying, try this easy fruit smoothie recipe.
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October 29, 2008
It’s no surprise that it’s pumpkin season and some of us are carving away at our pumpkins trying to come up with cute and creative decorations for the fall. Well, you know what they say: “Don’t throw away those seeds!” Truth be told, I haven’t been a pumpkin carver for long, but if there’s anything I’ve learned about pumpkin carving, it’s to not let the delicious pumpkin seeds inside go to waste. They make a healthy snack that is downright addicting. Not to mention, you can make them in 5 simple and easy steps…
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October 28, 2008
Brandi Koskie is the senior editor at DietsInReview.com, a healthy living resource with more than 500 diet reviews, hundreds of healthy recipes, a daily diet blog featuring articles by a team of a health and fitness professionals, and much more at the newly renovated site.
This year, you can help introduce healthier alternatives to the neighborhood kids by steering clear of the sugar-filled Halloween treats. Your front porch is one place we can help fight the childhood obesity trend, and teach our children that healthier alternatives exist that are just as fun and yummy. I’d like to share five ways you can turn-around the sugar explosion this year.
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October 14, 2008
Brandi Koskie is the senior editor at DietsInReview.com, a healthy living resource with more than 500 diet reviews, hundreds of healthy recipes, a daily diet blog featuring articles by a team of a health and fitness professionals, and much more at the newly renovated site.
Fall is a time for the ovens to fire up and the sweetest, calorie-loaded recipes that inevitably find their way to every family’s dessert table. At DietsInReview.com, we promote a healthy lifestyle and know that sometimes that means indulging. So we’d like to share five of the healthiest fall produce items you’ll find in your grocery store or farmer’s market, and a few recipes that will allow you to reap the nutritional benefits, without crashing your diet.
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