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Arugula: Roberta’s first “harvest”
The Roberta Show’s first “harvest”. Clean eating at it’s finest. Arugula is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins A, C (for the immune system), and K (bone strength). (Added bonuses folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.) I planted a pack of $1.89 Arugula seeds on May 5th. By July 5th here’s what happened. …
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Banana Choco Protein Bites
Forever in search of the perfect “healthy – but satisfying” snack, I struggle with selection just like everyone else. The worst foods are the easiest accessible and also CHEAP. The strongest muscle I have against my cravings is my mind and I’ll admit – I don’t always win – i’m the MVP of justification. I came across a super easy solution that also…
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100% Coconut Water
Coconut water is one of my absolute favorite ways to hydrate after an intense workout. Low in calories, naturally fat and cholesterol free it has more potassium than four bananas and the nutrients help to replenish your body thus killing fatigue. There are various coconut waters on the market, but none I prefer as much Harmless Harvest 100%…
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The Good and the Bad “Cottage Cheese” part 1
The Good Ok before you stop reading this blog about cottage cheese you have to take a look at some of the facts. Many of us cringe at the thought of cottage cheese, and gag upon seeing the curds of this type of cheese. Regardless of how it looks or smells, cottage cheese gets…
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Its not just sauce!
I can remember when the only time I thought about the word “cranberry” is when the word sauce was attached (and that was usually around the major holidays). At Thanksgiving I would smear the deep jelly-like substance all over my dad’s famous cornbread stuffing. Back then, I couldn’t have cared less about any nutritional…
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F-ood the Rest
It’s Wednesday and that means its time to suggest a great healthy food or place to eat. I’ll start with something popular but not so simple. Sushi! Is fish and full of the ever beneficial and powerful protein. Fish is considered a brain food, and fish carry good fats, in particular the best kind of…
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Edamame – the Super Soy Green Bean
Everyone knows I’m a direct advocate of sushi and all the health benefits it has, but today I’d like to focus on a well known before thought to the Asian culture – Edamame. Edamame (Beans on Branches) is just a fancy name for soy bean. A green pod bean that’s often served as an…
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The dairy aisle’s best kept secret: Greek yogurt
Recently from the advice of a friend I tried something different in the dairy aisle. Usually I stick to specific dairy foods, as to not upset my fragile digestive track. For weeks I had seen a small section for something called “Greek yogurt” I never thought twice about it until I saw a sale…