05.30.08
Snackin' Sexy
“Maybe the past is like an anchor holding us back. Maybe you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.” – Carrie Bradshaw, “Sex and The City”
Helloooo, Lover. We’ve been waiting oh-so-long for your return. Clearly, your sadistically sho... Continue
01.31.08
How Do You Do Lunch, Ladies?
Your mom totally ruled at packing your lunch (PB and just the right amount of J, loving note beneath your Fig Newtons, your name inked with stars on the bag). But since you’ve been on your brown-bagging own, has lunch lost its flare? If so, it’s time to think outside the (lunch) box with these he... Continue
12.07.07
Pick It, Eat It, Drink It, Wear It, Burn It - Ahh, the Apple
If it were up to you, you’d nix the fairy’s sugarplums and replace them with Granny Smiths. Apple pie, mulled cider, and green Jolly Ranchers are in constant rotation at your house. Guess what? These crispy all-stars also combat heart disease - the number one killer of women in the US - lower cho... Continue
11.29.07
Get Prickly
It’s like that obnoxious muscle man at the gym who keeps hitting on you with his eyes and disrupting your reps: Annoying, persistent and you just want him to disappear. But this time, we’re talking about the pesky shrub, mesquite. Turns out, this prickly plant found in the desert southwest is glu... Continue
10.23.07
Cherry on Top
Rumor has it that we should be consuming 50 cherries per day to reap the health benefits of this pitted produce. Ok, we like our fruit, sure, but 50 cherries a day? We almost choked, tooted, and turned a deep shade of red just thinking about it. We needed some convincing, so we did a little resea... Continue
10.18.07
Pack Me a Peppermint
Choose one: spearmint, cinnamint or peppermint. Easy - peppermint’s always your top pick. Sure, it’s yummy, but did you know it’s good for the tummy too? For centuries, peppermint has been a go-to herbal treatment for belly-related challenges - from irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) to stomach cancer... Continue
10.09.07
Your Perfect Mate
Problem: I need an AM buzz, but coffee gives me PM lulls. What’s a good alternative? Solution: There is such a thing as a healthy buzz. One of our favorites is Yerba Mate (pronounced MAW-tay) and there’s a reason it’s called the “drink of the gods.” Unlike other sources of liquid energy (lik... Continue
09.20.07
Sleep On This, Suzie Van Winkle
It’s 3 AM and you’re wide awake. The hands on your alarm clock couldn’t creep towards 7 AM any slower and you have that big meeting first thing and you’ve got to look super spry. If only you could turn off your brain! For a first-class ticket to dreamland, look no further than Dreamerz, a creamy ... Continue
09.05.07
Swing Low Sweet Jane
If you’re the kind of wild child who prefers devouring her creamy peanut butter straight off the spoon (that’s our kind of girl!) then read on. We have a new nutrient-packed snack for you. The name alone will make your stomach growl: Organic Amazonian Wild Jungle Peanuts. Is it just us, or does t... Continue
08.14.07
Got Ganja?
Remember those “special” brownies you once tried at a college party? Don’t shake your head, Miss Innocent—we promise we won’t tell. Well, looks like the old school trend of using hemp in snacks and drinks is back with Manitoba Harvest Hemp Bliss organic hempmilk. Made from fresh organic hemp seed... Continue
