Rawdiculous « GiGi Eats Celebrities

Do you like it in the raw?

Rawdiculous « GiGi Eats Celebrities

The Five S's

Have you been getting the 5 S's?

The Five S's - Boulder Nutrition | Examiner.com

Curl for kale

Curl for kale - Boulder Nutrition | Examiner.com

Feast on fiber in the new year

Where do you get your fiber from?

Feast on fiber in the new year

Not such a hungry hippo anymore

You may have loved the game when you were a kid, but you probably HATE IT NOW!

Not such a hungry hippo anymore

Super cheap superfoods

Do you currently buy any of these? What other foods have you found that are easy on the wallet yet very healthy?

Super cheap superfoods

Filthy Foods

Dirty Dirty!


Filthy Foods

Milky rumors

Since I work with rumors on a daily basis (thank you entertainment news!) I thought I'd shed some light on the rumors swirling around DAIRY products.

Milky rumors

Serving up luck

Common now, I know you want some more luck in your life! :)

Serving up luck

Happy New Years!

HAPPY FOOD!

Around this time of year people start getting stressed out because the holidays are around the corner and depressed because day light savings make the sun set earlier... and oh right: the weather pretty much "always" stinks and it's cold!


Well I just came across a list of some of the happiest foods in the world... and if you eat happy foods, you become happy because after all, you are what you eat, RIGHT?!


Ready... Set... Happy Foods!
(And yes the rainbow is completely necessary! ha ha)

- Salmon, Sardines, Mackerel, Tuna, Sable Fish(Black Cod), Anchovies & Eel

(AKA: Fatty-Fish or Free Ranged Red Meat full of omega-3 fatty acids & Vitamin D!)

- Spinach, Romaine, Kale, Arugula, Swiss Chard & Mustard Greens

(AKA: Leafy Green Vegetables)

- Flaxseeds, Hempseeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds & Sesame Seeds

(AKA: High in Healthy Fat Seeds)

- Omega-3 &/or Vitamin D Enriched Foods

(AKA: Eggs & Mushrooms)

- Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Broccoli, Asparagus & Artichokes

(AKA: Foods with Folic Acid & Soluble Fiber - to keep things regular... and we all know how happy we can be when we are! ha ha)

- Leeks, Onions, Garlic, Scallions, Shallots & Garlic

(AKA: Any vegetable in the Allium family)

- Seaweed

(AKA: Basically everything that comes from the sea/ocean is HAPPY! Expect in Nemo's case when he couldn't find home... but he eventually did, just remember that! ha ha)

SPRING!

So since it is SPRING (even if the weather is NOT showing it)... I thought I would discuss/list some incoming spring vegetables that are nutritious & delicious!

1. Asparagus

2. Artichokes

3. Fennel

4. Vidalia Onions

5. Leeks & Shallots

6. Garlic

7. Lettuce

8. Mixed Greens & Spinach

9. Cabbage

10. Broccoli

So while I have tons of recipes up my sleeve including each and every one of these vegetables... What sorts of things do you do in order to get your vegetables quota for the day... Do you have any delicious recipes that include the above listed veggies?!

Share you recipes in a COMMENT!

*If you are feeling uninspired to cook with the new spring vegetables here are some recipe links: