A Clean Come Back...

Hi All! As many of you know I took a major hiatus from the blog shortly after school started as my schedule was  a bit out of control. Apparently signing up for three internships was not the best idea. The good news is that my schedule is much more manageable this term and I have cut down to two internships leaving me a few free minutes in the day. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to hear from so many of you - letting me know how much you missed the posts and encouraging me to get back in to it! Well, all of the encouragement worked and I am going to do my best to at least post a few articles / recipes every week. I have tried a ton of new, wonderful clean recipes (including a batch of chickpea brownies tonight), attended...

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Weekly Clean Up! ~ October 10th 2011

Here is this week's WEEKLY CLEAN UP. Life has been very busy lately, but I've been learning SO much related to the blog and hoping to find more time in the future to share it all! In the meantime, here are a few great articles... and make sure you try the recipe of the week! Global Survey Finds People Who Are Informed And Proactive About Their Health Tend To Distance Themselves From Those With Unhealthy Habits http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235646.php Children's Food Choices Seem To Be Affected By Direct Advertising And Parental Influence http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235596.php Improved Presentation Of Fruit In Schools Doubles Uptake http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235303.php Vegetable Gardens Are Booming in a Fallow Economy http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/us/09gardening.html?ref=nutrition Are...

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U.S. Obesity Trends... Alarmed Yet?

A striking graphic representation of the growing epidemic of obesity in the U.S.  Colorado was the only state left with obesity rates < 20% up until this year and unfortunatly they've now joined the ranks. Also take note of the "red" states centralized in the South, more then 30% of residents have a BMI over 30 and are classified as obese (these graphics do not include those overweight, BMI > 25). http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.h...

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Attacking the Obesity Epidemic...

Check out this interesting article in the NY times by Jane Brody, "Attacking the Obesity Epidemic by First Figuring  Out it's Cause." A new term I learned this week, "obesogenic environment" certainly applies here as she briefly reviews the changes in American's daily lives over the past few decades. "Many environmental forces, from economic interests of the food and beverage industries to the way our cities and towns are built, have conspired to subvert the body’s natural ability to match calories in with calories out.  And the solution to the nation’s most pressing health problem — the ever-rising epidemic of overweight and obesity at all ages — lies in the answer to this question: Why did this happen in the first place?&...

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The Weekly "Clean" Up

The Weekly “Clean” Up Week of September 05, 2011Hello September, end of summer, and the start of school.  I know I haven’t been posting too much the last week or so as I’ve been getting settled in to my new schedule, but now that I am actually taking courses on topics relevant to the blog, I can promise that it will only get better for here on! To kick off this new chapter and the start of a new (academic) year, I’d like to introduce a new type of post for the Clean Health Project - a weekly “clean”-up! Each week I come across a ton of articles with relevant news, recent studies and seasonal recipes and now plan to share my favorites with all of you. So, scroll through, see what peaks your interest and click to learn more! As always,...

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"Creamy" Broccoli Soup

While it’s certainly not winter yet and I am hoping it’s a long Fall to get to there, hunkering down in the house for the “big” storm this weekend made me think about one of my favorites, a warm bowl of soup. I used to love broccoli and cheese soup when I was younger, but all the cream and cheese doesn’t fit so nicely into clean eating. I did some searching and came up with a FANTASTIC recipe that is creamy and delicious.  The creaminess actually comes from cashews and cauliflower! While the recipe requires some chopping and a little bit of blending, you’ll have a completely from scratch broccoli (and if you like, cheese soup) that is ready in just about 30 minutes! Ingredients: 1/2  cup raw cashews 1 quart low-sodium veggie broth,...

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Grilled Summer Fruit

I've tried grilled pineapple before, but I’ve always been curious how other fruits would turn out on the grill.  I’ll take grilled meat or fish over roasted or fried any day, so I was curious if I would feel the same way about fruit. While I don’t think I’ll be grilling my fruit for breakfast any time soon, these recipes that I tested are a great way to incorporate fruit into your dinner menu and add a sweet, natural flavor to your meal. Enjoy the last days of summer with this grilled fruit and chicken menu:·        Grilled Peach and Green Bean Salad ·        Grilled Watermelon with Arugula and Goat Cheese·        Spicy Blackened...

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