The Dirtiest Dozen: Most Contaminated Fruits and Vegetables–When to Go Organic!

May 6, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Health, Organic

Read this article to learn about which of your favorite fruits and veggies are the most contaminated with pesticides and when it's a good idea to go orgo because washing them off is not gonna be enough!

OMG SO delish! Organic Cupcakes Here I come!

Apr 28, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Food and Cocktails!, Health, Lifestyle, Love and Travel

New York's favorite new street food has become the cupcake and confection carts. Yummmmmmmm!!

Hot Dog and Pretzel vendors better watch out. There's a new obese food in town stealing girls' hearts everywhere.

Soon there will be another cart situated in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and in Washington Square Park and this time it's gonna be organic!

Get Bethenny’s Body and Have Your Skinny Girl Margaritas Too

Apr 28, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Celebs, Health

Whatta Ya think?? I dunno, I'm kinda excited. Say what you wil about her but she does have a good Figger'

Fat Free Dessert Frenzy! Diet Coke Cake and Pudge Free Brownies in the Microwave

Apr 20, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Food and Cocktails!, Health

In the famous words of Randi on Idol, Yo, Yo, Yo….. Last weekend I had a pajama party with my oldest friend. Yep, I met her the first day of preschool and we've been friends ever since. Who knew that the first friend I made would end up being one of my favorites! Well, she's not just my soulmate because of her sparkling and sweet personality (though she is AMAZING). She also gives me the best tips on how to make the most amazing (and low fat) desserts. Perhaps you recall my fat free trifle? Oooohhh! Aaaaah! Yep! Unreal. So She now has turned me on to two other fat free dessert options.

1. Diet Soda Cake Baking and 2. Pudge Free Brownies made in individual servings. 

Option 1: Here is the Diet Soda Cake Recipe. It legit could NOT be easier. Basically, you just replace everything except the boxed mix with diet soda. And then you can frost it with Cool Whip!

 

1 box cake mix (any flavor)
1 diet soda (dark colored for chocolate cake, light colored for yellow or white cakes)
Fat Free Cool Whip (optional)


    Stir 1/2 to 3/4 of the diet soda into the cake mix. Bake according to box directions. Cool, and ice with Fat Free Cool Whip if desired.

    Option 2: Easiest. Recipe. Ever. All that you do is 2 tablespoons of Pudge Free Brownie mix and 1 tablespoon of fat free yogurt (or soda). Then you microwave it for 1 minute. It's unbelievable!

    Healthiest Jewish Deli–Saul’s Restaurant in Berkely-A Cold-Cut Above the Rest

    Apr 15, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Health

    I just read this New York Time's article about how some Jewish deli's are trying to reform their devilish sodium-soaked ways. At Saul’s Restaurant and Deli in Berkeley, Calif., the eggs are organic and cage free, and the ground beef in the stuffed cabbage is grass fed. They even did away with salami! Check out the NYT article for yourself to see how other delis are bettering their menus! Oy Vey!

    Britney Spears Photoshopped Candy Ads

    Apr 14, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Celebs, Health


    According to The Cut, Ms. Britney Spears apparently did not want her photos retouched for the campaign and allowed their release. I mean, I think she looks pretty awesome for a mom of two. Photoshopping should be illegal it gives us all such unrealistic expectations.

    Check out The Cut for some pics of her derriere!

    BURT’S BEES ASKS AMERICA TO FIND THEIR BURT

    Apr 13, 2010 Author: Katie Lara | Filed under: Beauty, Health, NYC Activities

     

    Earth Day is just days away, so I wanted to share some information on what Burt’s Bees—one of our fave natural personal care companies—is doing to celebrate  Earth Day's 40th Anniversary! 
     
    To celebrate the day Burt's Bees is making a nod to none other than their namesake and co-founder, Burt Shavitz. Burt is no newcomer to the green arena: The beard and spirit behind the earth-friendly company participated in the first Earth Day celebration four decades ago and has been living lightly on the planet ever since.  Did you even know he was a real guy? I sure didn't! Turns out he's this awesome dude who lives up in Maine, and unlike most corporate execs, he actually embodies what his company stands for! 
     
    Burt has brought his love and respect for the natural world into the everyday practices of Burt’s Bees for 25 years, and now he’s encouraging New York locals to “Find Their Burt” by discovering the earth-friendly potential we all share.
     
    On Earth Day, Burt’s Bees will be in New York offering up free samples and fruit smoothies powered by bike blenders.  Burt’s Bees look-a-likes will be inspiring the crowds to adopt some “Burt” habits and facial features—beards!! 
     
    Even if you can't make it to the Earth Day festivities, you can still "Find Your Burt," at home by visiting www.FindYourBurt.com. The website invites you into Burt’s world and lets you "Burtify" a pic of yourself. Yep–when you're bored at work you can add a Burt beard to you or your fave co-workers picture. The real-time tool modifies elements of Burt on your image based on your eco-motives. The Burt possibilities are endless and so are the ways to love the Earth.
     
    This April, visit FindYourBurt.com to learn more about how Burt’s Bees is living The Greater Good™ and discover your own inner (and outer) Burt.
     

    Standby for some earth day giveaways!
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