http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:51:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a lifelong vegetarian, it has fascinated me to watch the meat vs. no-meat debate ping-pong from the nutritional (can a vegetarian get enough protein?) to the ethical (should we eat meat raised in feedlots?) and the environmental (what's the impact of raising animals for food?). There are food thinkers ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/08/when-your-spouse-goes-vegetarian-or-vegan/ The latest in Chocolove's delectable chocolate line: A dark chocolate bar with almonds and sea salt. Aside from having the perfect Valentine's Day packaging (each Chocolove bar includes a love poem inside the wrapper), this bar features everything I like: a sweet-dark taste and good antioxidants, due to the 55 ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/08/chocoloves-new-bar-almonds-and-sea-salt/ In addition to pushing for nutrition labeling on the front of packaged foods, the FDA is also hoping to tackle misleading portion-size information, the New York Times reports today. "The problem is important because the standard serving size shown on a package determines all the other nutritional values on the ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/06/fda-may-adjust-serving-size-info/ Have you heard of the Guiding Stars nutrition rating system? Look for the Guiding Stars logo (below) on all kinds of foods (fresh and packaged), which are evaluated using an algorithm that assigns credits based on the presence of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and whole grains ... and debits for ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/05/three-star-super-bowl-salad/ Certain healthy foods are traditionally considered aphrodisiacs, and what better time than Valentine's Day to try them out? Add these aphrodisiac foods to your grocery cart, suggests the fortuitously named Melody Hart, ND, PhD, of ChicagoHealers.com. 1. Nuts and sesame seeds. These, says Hart, contain the amino acid L-arginine that enhances ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/04/5-aphrodisiac-foods-for-valentines-day/ As I started testing products for the 2010 Beauty and Body Awards, I repeatedly asked, “What makes a beauty product green?” Long ago, I made what I thought to be a brilliant discovery: What’s good for the environment is also good for our bodies. That was about food, good, fresh ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/04/why-this-years-beauty-and-body-awards-matter/ Although I do not love winter, I love soups, and with six more weeks of cold weather predicted (darn that oversized rodent!) I thought I'd share some of my favorites. These are all chock-full of vegetables and nutrients and are hearty enough for a meal (or two). (Want to ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/02/six-soups-for-six-more-weeks-of-winter/ This luscious recipe for Heart-Shaped Pasta with Proscuitto, Peas, and Arugula is courtesy of Colorado chef Eric S. Lee, author of the new book, Sweeping Her Off Her Feet: The Ultimate Guide to Romance and Seduction in the Kitchen (Dreamworld, 2010). With his simple directions for combining delicious, real food, ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/01/heart-shaped-pasta-with-proscuitto-peas-and-arugula/ From our sister publication Natural Foods Merchandiser comes this blog on the recent passage of bills in Washington and Wisconsin, banning bisphenol-A (BPA) from baby bottles and other food-contact applications. They're the third and fourth states, after Connecticut and Minnesota, to enact a BPA ban, in a flurry of legislation ... http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/01/bpa-banned-in-washington-wisconsin/ Items about pets in recent news include: disparity in calorie content of “low-calorie” pet foods; the importance of dental health; trends for the pet industry; toy hazards for pet owners; new dog treats, and a pet-friendly dorm. http://blog.deliciouslivingmag.com/blogs/2010/02/01/pet-news/