Top Ten Health Foodie Trends of 2011 Once a non-dairy milk finds itself chillin’ in the refrigerated section of your local Safeway, it is officially trendy. But what else was hot this year, aside from coconut milk’s rise to power? Kristen Boye, The Mindful Foodist, breaks down 2011′s trends. Read more More
Summer Smoothies: Blending It All Together As a follow-up to her “Should Protein be Powdered?” post earlier this week, The Mindful Foodist brings you three delicious, nutrient-dense, summer smoothie recipes to enjoy for breakfast, snack or anytime — they give you energy that lasts without the 3 pm crash. Read more More
The Mindful Foodist: Should Protein Be Powdered? Protein may be the new “it” food, but how often do we ask the questions, “What kind of protein is in this meal replacement smoothie?” and “Is it good for me?” The Mindful Foodist weighs the pros and cons of popular protein powders in this post. Read more More
Embracing the Other Red Meat Part II: Greek Lamb Burgers Fire up the BBQ this weekend with the Mindful Foodist’s Juicy Herby Greek Lamb Burgers. Kristen promises that this is by far the best non-beef burger recipe ever, and who doesn’t love an entire meal folded into a flatbread? Read more More
Embracing the Other Red Meat: The Cute, Cuddly Meal (or Socks) Did you know the annual per capita consumption of lamb in New Zealand is 57 pounds, Saudi Arabia 27 pounds, Ireland 20 pounds? Here in America, it’s 0.8 lbs. The Mindful Foodist leads the delicious charge to catch up. Read more More
Are You Eating Enough of This? When’s the last time someone asked you if you’re getting enough coconut in your diet? If you’re like most Americans, probably never (Mounds bars don’t count). The Mindful Foodist tells you why you should and how you could be eating more. Read more More
Gut Feeling: Food for Your Second Brain Did you know your intestinal tract is just as important to your mental health as your head? Check out The Mindful Foodist’s latest post on which foods to eat and which to avoid in order to best to feed your “second brain” and be twice as smart. Read more More