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At Blisstree, we’re not into fast food, but we’re very into these 4 Wendy’s training videos from the good ol’ 1980s. Our fave is the one with the hip blonde manager lady who “raps” about cold drinks and rhymes “same” with “again.” (via Urlesque)
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Organic Farming Is Better – Today in obvious scientific news: Organic gardening yields more nutritious fruit and better soil. (ScienceDaily)
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Proof That Americans Aren't Stupid: We Don't Take Diet Pills
3 days ago by Briana Rognlin | CommentFor every time we roll our eyes at a bad commercial for diet pills, there are apparently millions of Americans doing the same: A recent NPR/Thompson Reuters survey showed that only 15% of Americans have ever tried diet pills. More than half of those surveyed said they’d tried to lose weight within the last year, and many were overweight, so the result seems to indicate that even those looking for a way to lose weight are wary of using drugs.
The poll indicates that people required low cost and promise of significant weight loss in order to consider taking a drug, but ultimately, it seems the side effects scare them the most. So, OK, we might not be smart enough to eat well and exercise in the first place, but at least most of us recognize that the safest way to health isn’t through a diet pill. … More »
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What Does "Grade A" Mean When It Comes to Eggs?
4 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentWhen you see a “Grade A” stamp on a carton of eggs, do you think that means they’re top-quality? Not necessarily. It’s just a USDA stamp that means there’s a grader in the egg-packing facility who checks the eggs’ size, shell, and color. This “Grade A” label is more a marketing ploy than an actual measure of quality, at least as far as eggs are concerned. If the carton is stamped with the highest grade possible, consumers will be more likely to buy it. … More »
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Meat, Greet, and Eat: Do You Consume Smart Animals?
4 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentA post on Treehugger about the intelligence of octopuses raised an interesting question: Does an animal’s intelligence factor into whether or not you’ll eat it? As the article points out, we eat pigs, which are typically smart (despite the fact that they roll around in shit), yet eating the highly intelligent dolphin is socially unacceptable. … More »
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Pet Health: A Salad for Your Dog
4 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentWe know that eating greens reduces the risk of cancer, but a recent Huffington Post article suggests that feeding your dogs organic kale could cut their cancer risk as well. The article describes a dog with a tumor. Its owner added kale to the dog’s diet, and after four weeks, the tumor had disappeared.
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Delish Raw and Vegan Burger Recipe? With Chef Douglas McNish, Anything's Possible
4 days ago by Guest Blogger | CommentDouglas McNish is back from summer vacation! Our friend Doug, head chef at Toronto’s Raw Aura organic and raw food restaurant, made his Blisstree debut sharing his original recipe for carrot and parsnip ‘fettuccine’. Then it was peppercorn-crusted tempeh steaks, massaged kale salad, quinoa pomegranate pilaf, quinoa and lentil burgers, a killer raw pizza crust recipe, plus a wicked marinara sauce and vegan cheese topping for your pie, cauliflower tabouli, and pumpkin seed refried beans for your dipping pleasure, an original summer Caesar salad, and avocado “fries” and ketchup. Last time it was his no-bake blueberry peach cobbler. Doug also teaches food workshops and gives cooking demos. He has tattoos. And he’s hot. Sadly, Blisstree can’t always get to Canada to visit Doug, so he’s kindly offered to come to us. Every other week, expect a surprisingly delish raw or vegan recipe from him. (Doug is into “cruelty-free” food – and we are into him.) Now dig into his 13th course for Blisstree. … More »
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C’mon, become a fan of Blisstree on Facebook this week and you’ll be entered to win a $150 set of two Guy Fieri kitchen knives for peeling and chopping fruits and vegetables. What are you waiting for? Click here and hit the “Like” button before 5 p.m. EST tomorrow, Friday, September 3 for your chance to win. Chop-chop!
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Miso, Please: 10 reasons why you should be eating miso. (via Care2)
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Eat Well: 10 Foods to Prevent Cancer
5 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentWe always hear about what foods we should be avoiding to prevent cancer. But Care2 wants to look on the bright side — what should we be eating to ward off cancer?
1. Cabbage-like vegetables: Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts — you know, things like that. They’ve got isothiocyanates, which have been shown to fight cancer cells.
2. Globe artichoke: This one has got a ton of salvestrols, which can be converted into compounds that destroy diseased cells inside your body.
3. Dark vegetables: Spinach, beets, and romaine lettuce all have tons of fiber, folate, and carotenoids.
4. Grapes: This includes red wine — score! You want to consume these for the resveratrol. … More »
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Itchy Mouth? Could Be Oral Allergy Syndrome
5 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentDo you ever take a big bite of fruit only to feel a strange tingling sensation in your mouth? If that’s happened to you, you’re not alone — you’re just one of 25% of seasonal allergy sufferers who has Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). … More »
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A New Dirty Dozen: 12 Toxic Fish to Avoid Like the Plague
5 days ago by Caroline Sloan | 7 CommentsFood & Water Watch just released the 2010 Smart Seafood Guide, which names its own Dirty Dozen – just like the 12 fruits and vegetables you should always buy organic. It’s made up of seafood that doesn’t meet at least two of the criteria created by Food & Water Watch, which focused on health issues, socioeconomic impact, and sustainability:
1. King crab: Despite being fished domestically, the bulk of king crab in the U.S. is imported from Russia, and isn’t well-regulated.
2. Caviar from beluga: This coveted species is often overfished and poached.
3. Atlantic bluefin tuna: These fish could be contaminated with mercury and PCB — plus, they’re overfished. … More »
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Become a fan of Blisstree on Facebook this week and you’ll be entered to win a $150 set of two Guy Fieri knives for peeling and chopping fruits and vegetables. What are you waiting for? Click here and hit the “Like” button before 5 p.m. EST on Friday, September 3 for your chance to win. Chop-chop!
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Angelina Jolie Runs on Red Meat
5 days ago by Caroline Sloan | 1 Comment
Though studies have proven that, on average, vegetarians live longer than their carnivorous counterparts, Angelina Jolie claims that she was unhealthy when she was a vegan: “I was a vegan for a long time, and it nearly killed me. I found that I was not getting enough nutrition.” Angelina also said that she loves red meat, especially steak. … More »
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Healthy Beach Snacks: Video of the Day
5 days ago by Briana Rognlin | CommentWe’re amped to hit the beach this Labor Day weekend, and we’re already planning our menu. Instead of stopping at the gas station for Cheetos and Coke, we’re taking tips from Katrina Dodgson and Karena Dawn of Tone It Up! and packing our own healthy beach picnic:
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