Lively Women

May 8th, 2008

Should You Be Concerned About Hormones in Milk?

In an effort to be healthier, my husband and I recently switched from regular milk to hormone-free organic milk — but we didn’t do it because of the possibility of hormone exposure. We did it because we think the organic stuff just tastes better, and we’re more inclined to drink milk we like.
But lots of […]

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April 18th, 2008

Women’s Nutrition Week Recipes: Creamy Crab and Asparagus Salad

Today is Day 5 of Women’s Nutrition Week, and here’s our fourth and final healthy asparagus recipe from Every Day With Rachael Ray!
Creamy Crab and Asparagus Salad
Servings: 4Prep Time: 10 minutesBake Time: 4 minutes
Ingredients

1½ pound asparagus, quartered crosswise on an angle
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons fresh […]

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April 17th, 2008

Women’s Nutrition Week Recipes: Asparagus Tempura

Today is Day 4 of Women’s Nutrition Week, and here’s a healthy recipe from Every Day With Rachael Ray!
Asparagus Tempura
Servings: 6Prep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
¼ cup yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups vegetable oil
¾ cup flour
½ cup cornstarch
¼ cup sesame seeds (optional)
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup […]

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April 16th, 2008

Women’s Nutrition Week Recipes: Beef and Asparagus Roll-Ups

Today is Day 3 of Women’s Nutrition Week, and here’s a healthy recipe from Every Day With Rachael Ray!
Beef and Asparagus Roll-Ups
Servings: 4Prep Time: 1 hourBake Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ pound mixed mushrooms, stemmed
Salt and pepper
One 1½-pound piece center-cut beef fillet
6 ounces brie or goat cheese
½ tablespoon […]

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April 15th, 2008

Women’s Nutrition Week Recipes: Asparagus Popover

Today is Day 2 of Women’s Nutrition Week, and here’s a healthy recipe from Every Day With Rachael Ray!
Asparagus Popover
Servings: 4Prep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup milk
3 large eggs, at room temperature
½ cup flour
Salt and pepper
Pinch sugar
3 oz. gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup loosely packed)

Directions

Position a rack […]

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April 14th, 2008

Rachael Ray Recipes for Women’s Nutrition Week: Asparagus, Your Disease-Fighting Superfood

This week is Women’s Nutrition Week, and Every Day With Rachael Ray put together 4 delish dishes centered on asparagus, which is one of my favorite green foods women should eat.
From the editors:

Asparagus is one of the best foods to help fight diseases that affect women. Asparagus is especially rich in folic acid which has […]

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April 9th, 2008

Yum, Cloned Goodness

Jennifer of The Daily Blender posted recently about a survey reporting that 78% of consumers are less than confident about the safety of cloned foods. Gee, ya think? Nothing negative toward Jennifer for posting this, but rather a big DUH to the people who are surprised that we’re not jumping up and down at the […]

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January 23rd, 2008

“Mediterranean Diet” During Pregnancy Protects Against Asthma and Allergies in Children

According to a new study published in the journal Thorax that followed 658 mom-kid pairs from pregnancy up to age 6 and a half, women eating lots of fish, fresh fruits and veggies, legumes, nuts, dairy products, and olive oil have children with a lower propensity for asthma and allergies.

Pregnant women who ate vegetables more […]

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January 22nd, 2008

Video: How I Learned to Love Healthy Food

The founder of two fantastic organic restaurants in New York City, who’s also a nutritionist, talks about ways to fall in love with delicious, healthy food in this short video. It’s really inspiring!You’ll find this video and others at online women’s community Capessa.com.
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January 22nd, 2008

5 Little-Known Sources of Headaches

Headaches. We all get them, and we all hate them. Sometimes you know where your headache comes from, but other times it just sneaks up on you. Here are common but less well-known causes of headaches:

Perfume and other strong odors - sparked by cues from your nose’s nerve cells. This might explain why you always […]

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