Veggie Crostinis

  July 21, 2011  |    Blog

Are you looking for a simple and delicious vegetarian meal for your next BBQ? Try these veggie crostinis! Grill a variety of vegetables (we like eggplant, squash, zucchini, and peppers—and Lyssie has a new love affair with fennel and bok choy—but any of your favorites are will do!). Choose a whole grain Italian bread or …

Lychee

  July 19, 2011  |    Blog

What’s a great new fruit that you can enjoy this summer? LYCHEE! Lychee is a great, sweet- tasting fruit and has the 2nd highest level of polyphenols of all fruits! These polyphenols are said to play a big role in the prevention of many degenerative diseases. A good place to add lychee is to your …

Chocolate: So Many Ways To Use It!

  July 19, 2011  |    Blog

Did you know that dark chocolate is not only good for the soul but it’s also good for the skin? Yes, it ranks high in terms of its antioxidant power. Antioxidants help to prevent aging both inside the body and on the exterior of the body, and the skin is no exception! Don’t go crazy …

Sushi

  July 18, 2011  |    Blog

Want a light and fresh dinner option on a summer night? Go for sushi! But don’t be fooled, if you eat the wrong type of sushi you can be adding far more calories than you bargained for. When you add cream cheese or spicy mayo, or “crunchy” (aka fried) you are getting extra calories and …