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Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski May 17, 2013

Chinese Coleslaw

If you're in a salad rut and want something a little more exciting, that's super healthy too, this Chinese Coleslaw recipe is terrific. It's made with nutritious Bok Choy and mixed with carrots, cucumbers, red pepper and crunchy water chestnuts. The dressing is light and low in fat and it's got just a little kick from a sprinkling of fresh ginger and crushed red pepper. Bok Choy is a staple in Asian cooking. As a cruciferous vegetable, bok choy is a cancer fighter, and is rich in beta Continue Reading

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski May 13, 2013

Why You Still Need to Read Food Labels even if You Go Meatless

I hope you had a great Mother’s Day whether or not you chose to be a mother or not. I certainly did. My son came home and treated me to a fabulous meal at a local seafood market. Then we drove around the canyons where I live. Look what I found on our ride. My [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski May 10, 2013

Achieving Happiness and Longevity is all about your Attitude

What you think about, you bring about. This phrase, attributed to various people, is a butt kicker when it comes to determining if and how we create happiness in our lives and extend our longevity. Enjoying life is all about attitude, and it makes a huge difference how you talk to yourself. If you pummel [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski May 1, 2013

Sprouts Healthy Grocery Stores Are Sprouting Up All Over to Food Lover’s Delight

Yesterday I was invited to attend a preview for bloggers for a brand new Sprouts Farmer’s Market Store in Westwood, California. About a dozen bloggers showed up with camera’s in hand. We all had a great time meeting the store’s team members and finding out what Sprouts is all about. In the last couple of [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski April 21, 2013

Pink Grapefruit Fennel and Avocado Salad

I’m on a salad kick. There are so many wonderful combinations of ingredients you can put together to create a terrific salad other than “the usual” bowl of everyday lettuce. For this salad, I found some mache greens and pea sprouts. The pea sprouts, I found, which are normally green and white, contained some beautiful [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski April 20, 2013

Baby Beet and Quinoa Salad

Did you know that beets are a natural form of Viagra? The Ancient Romans actually used them as an aphrodisiac. They contain the mineral Boron, which is related to the production of human sex hormones. Beets will also purify your blood and prevent cancer. They naturally cleanse and detoxify your body as well. The stalks [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski April 17, 2013

An Important Longevity Secret From a 90 Year Old Artist

When I was in my late 20′s I learned an important longevity secret from a brilliant and somewhat wacky Polish man that I had become acquainted with. He was a distinguished artist and sculptor. At the time I met him, he was 90 years old, with all his wits about him. I was surprised that [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski April 11, 2013

Diet Meal Plans – Are Baby Boomers Getting Sucked Up in the Hype?

I remember when my dad was in his 40′s and decided that he needed to lose weight. He went on a diet meal plan called Metrecal. It was introduced in the 1960′s and was one of the first diet meal plans available during that time. When I saw what he had bought, I thought it [...]

Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski April 5, 2013

The American Misconception of the Mediterranean Diet

I personally believe the Mediterranean Diet is one of the the healthiest ways to eat on the planet, however, there are many misconceptions about what it really is. Just to be clear it’s not actually a diet. It’s a way of life that includes good eating habits and is known to extend longevity. When you [...]