http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:20:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sorry for the lack of posting--I have been too busy with school work, renting my place, finding a new place to live, holidays, etc. I will resume posting soon, but probably not until I get to Baltimore! http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/12/04/long-time-no-posts/ Just a quick post to say that my recipe that I submitted in the Bush Beans recipe contest is being featured on the recipe page: http://vegetablewithmore.allrecipes.com/Default.aspx Hover your mouse over image # 2 and click on the picture to read the recipe. I should have won. http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/11/19/pumpkin-bean-burgers/ Yum! Finally made it down to Akron to try Vegiterranean, an all vegan restaurant with an Italian flare started by Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders (we actually saw her there!).  It was a very cool and trendy style restaurant that did not seem to fit in to the surrounding area. ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/11/08/birthday-lunch/ You may have seen quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) in the grocery store or on the menu at some trendy restaurant--quinoa is an ancient grain that has gained a lot of attention over the last year or two. Unlike other grains, quinoa is actually a seed and is a complete protein (meaning ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/11/05/quinoa/ I love to walk.  I used to like to run, even completed a marathon but I hurt my foot somewhere in there and started walking instead. I find it a lot easier to be motivated to walk than it is to run and you can walk anywhere. As long as ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/11/04/benefits-of-walking/ There are many programs out there that attempt to take all the nutrition information on a food and place a corresponding label/code/star onto it. In this way, the companies hope to simplify the choices and to make it easier for consumers to select healthier options. One of the newest programs is ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/10/30/smart-choices-program-hits-stores/ Read this article about how bottled water is less regulated, more deterimental to the environment and a hit to your wallet.  After that, you can go here to purchase a water bottle. http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/10/23/water-water-everywhere/ Due to compelling research on vitamin D, the American Academy of Pediatrics increased their recommendations for children and teenagers fmor 200 IU to 400 IU.  There has been a lot of press on vitamin D and current recommendations for all ages as research seems to support protective effects of higher ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/10/15/increased-vit-d-recommendation-for-children-and-teens/ I think everyone has heard many tricks to prevent crying when cutting onions--from a wooden spoon in your mouth to a burning candle.  This article mentioned some of these crazy techniques and whether they hold any sort of truth.  The author spoke with a chemistry professor (Eric Block) to get ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/10/10/dont-cryjust-turn-on-the-water/ The Department of Health and Human Services, a governmental agency, has just released their exercise recommendations based on a thorough review of the current research. The guidelines are similar to what you may have heard through the media, but also include recommendations for specific populations including children, pregnant women and ... http://nutritionallysarah.com/blog1/2008/10/08/exercise-guidelines/