Food With Healthy Fat

Eating 12 almonds will give 84 calories, It is high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and calcium also the highest in protein and vitamins, including vitamin E, The antioxidant in almonds compared to other nuts. but also avoid salted almonds to avoid high blood pressure. helps boost your immune system.

Almond also are on top of food that will help you loss weight. It can be substitute for regular milk. Also that almonds has less calories, it do not contain saturated fat, good for loosing weight. and it contain healthy fat that help activate ghrelin. Almonds are a perfect healthy snacks, such as smoothies, milkshakes. 

Heart-Healthy Nuts

Cashew nuts nuts are packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and are a great source of magnesium. Also it Reduces the total level of cholesterol. Decreases your LDL level of "bad" cholesterol and Improve your total good cholesterol which is important for heart and bone health, even if you eat just a handful. They are incredibly rich in protein and fiber, which makes a filling snack

 

Nuts are a choice filling and satisfying snack.They are a perfect all-natural choice when you travel. Choose unsalted raw nuts and when available.

Camping In Adirondacks

This post was originally published as Adirondacks Camping by Laurel on Health Food blog.

Last weekend I went camping in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. Goodness, it was such a beautiful weekend. Perfect weather (sunshine and breezes), great company, canoes, camp fires, and lots of fresh air for me to breathe in. It was a great escape from the city, even if just for the weekend.

I took a bunch of healthy food on the trip to share with my friends. My big pot of vegetarian chili was a hit, and our group ate it all weekend long. I made it with tomato sauce, vegetable stock, 3 kinds of beans, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, garlic, corn, and lots of spices. I also brought hummus and red bell peppers for snacks, avocados, and my friends brought peanut butter and whole grain bread, coffee, peaches, eggs, pasta, and oatmeal with blueberries and honey for our breakfast. We also noshed on lots of beer, wine, and potato chips because it WAS a vacation. But, for me it’s all about having lots of healthy foods around to balance things out. The whole weekend was a big success and we’re already dying to go back.

Looks good, huh? I’m not an experienced camper but I am big on being organized and prepared…especially when I’m out of my element. The chili ended up being a perfect camping food and something I will definitely do again.

Breakfast of eggs with chili and avocado next to oatmeal with blueberries.

The view from our campsite at sunset.

Vegetarian chili and spaghetti to warm us up at night.

Hummus and raw yellow bell peppers for a snack.

Me standing on the dock, happy to be breathing in lots of fresh air.

Oatmeal, blueberries, cinnamon, honey, and a dab of peanut butter.

Please Vote For My Recipe!

This post was originally published as Vote For My Recipe! by Laurel on Health Food.

Happy Thursday friends! I wanted to let you know that Cascade Ice Water is holding a contest where 3 bloggers created healthy cocktails using their low calorie sparkling flavored waters. I am one of the bloggers with a recipe in the running. So, would you please vote for me? I submitted my recipe for a yummy Tropical Rum Cocktail.
Visit the Cascade Ice Facebook page and click the link for Cocktail Contest on the tabs running along the left-hand side of the page. When you enter the contest on Facebook, you’ll be entered to win a Cascade Ice prize pack.
The other two cocktails entered in the contest look delicious, so it’s anyone’s game. Cheers!

Food To-Go In 2 Minutes

This post was originally published as Rickshaw Dumpling Bar by Laurel on Health Food.
Before I left for my 4th of July vacation in Florida, I stopped by the Rickshaw Dumpling Bar on 23rd street. I had heard about the Rickshaw food trucks, but just realized they have two stores in NYC.
The Flatiron store was very clean and I also got great service. I ordered my food to-go and it was ready in 2 minutes. There were lots of things I wanted to try, but I narrowed it down to the Vegetarian Edamame dumplings and one Herby Spring Roll as an appetizer. The spring roll was made with glass noodles, carrot, cucumber, jicama, cilantro, mint, basil, and a peanut dip. It was super fresh and served chilled. I love that they used three different green herbs in there.
The Vegetarian Edamame roll was made with mashed up edamame beans with lemon and wrapped in a whole wheat dumpling wrapper and served with a lemon sansho dip. They were pretty good and tasted healthy, but I thought they were a little plain. Next time I’ll try the mustard green dumplings with tofu, mustard seeds, and soy sesame dip instead. What I did love was the fresh Soy-Sesame Salad I got on the side of the dumplings. It was made with spicy-tofu that tasted like they were dipped in chicken wing sauce. Plus, there were a ton of crispy bean sprouts, scallions, and garlic. The flavor-packed salad made up for the mild-tasting dumplings.
Overall, I had a good experience at Rickshaw. I’ll definitely be back. They also have a Peanut Sate Salad I want to try that’s made with young coconut and thai basil.

Rickshaw Bar - Flatiron Location

Inside look at Vegetarian Edamame dumplings

Herby Spring Rolls

Vegetarian Edamame Dumplings and Soy-Sesame Salad

Healthy Cruciferous Vegetables

This post was originally published as What’s in Season? by Laurel on Health Food.
Hey there! I’ve been thinking a lot about seasonal cooking this week. Last Saturday I took a trip to the local farmer’s market and was excited to see some of my favorite fall produce on display. Down in Florida, we’re not feeling much of a change in weather (it’s still hot & humid), but we should get a break soon enough.
One of the best things about cooking and eating in-season foods is they taste better and they’re at their peak levels of nutrition and freshness. Eating seasonally means you can eat locally (supporting farmers and community-supported agriculture). Your food will travel shorter distances from the fields to your plate.
Here’s a list of fruits and vegetables in season for Autumn/Fall: apples, arugula, asian pears, beans (for shelling), broccoli, Brussels sprout, fennel, green tomatoes, hard-shelled squashes, pears, persimmons, pomegranates, radicchio, sweet peppers, and sweet potatoes. (Ref: Fresh From the Farmers’ Market by Janet Fletcher)
Look out for these foods in your local stores and markets. Or maybe you’re lucky enough to have a few growing in your garden!
I picked up some fresh Brussels sprout last weekend and they’re really delicious. I recently learned that these magically healthy cruciferous vegetables are sweeter during their peak season. I could really taste a difference and they didn’t have the strong bitter flavor Brussels sprout tend to have other times of the year (the longer they’re stored off the stalk, the stronger their bitter flavor becomes).
Happy Fall Season and I hope you enjoy some seasonal produce!

Food Truck Event NYC

This post was originally published as Taste of Parks NYC by Laurel on Health Food.

Yesterday there was a food truck event in Central Park, and I was all over it! New York City’s Taste of Parks event showcased over a dozen gourmet food trucks in a gathering at The Arsenal in Central Park over on the east side. Several of the best food trucks were there including Desi Food Truck (my fav), Fatty Snack, and Coolhaus.

Here’s a roundup of the food I sampled (or saw someone else eat):

• Desi Food Truck – I tried the vegetarian-friendly Aloo Masala (potatoes & peas) kati roll and a sample of the Dal & Rice (yellow & red lentils over basmati rice). Desi’s Indian food is authentic, super fresh, and very spicy. Just like I like it.
• Ladle of Love – I sampled a chilled gazpacho and their truffled chickpeas. Wow, the chickpeas were a fun, salty snack. Plus, they were vegan and dairy free. I’d definitely like to try more from this truck another day.
• NY Dosas – This South Indian food truck was making vegan crepes. This was the smallest cart there but people were loving it. I talked to a group of guys and girls who said the crepes were “amazing.” They are regularly located at Washington Square Park at West 4th and Sullivan. I’ll definitely be there for lunch someday soon.
• Food Freak – These guys were serving samples of their gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and “watermelon freak juice” which was so fresh and perfect for summer (recipe here). I tried a bite of the Garden Grillz sandwich with shaved carrot & zucchini salad tossed in red wine vinaigrette. I don’t eat a lot of cheese, so a sample size bite was perfect. They toasted the bread perfectly.
• Pullcart – Fatty Snack’s pull cart was giving out samples of their pulled pork sandwiches, but they sold out early (no surprise there). I’d like to visit them another time because I noticed they sell fresh coconut water.
• Rouge Tomate – Their chilled white gazpacho with almonds, grapes, and cucumber was refreshing and classy. What a surprise to have something like this come out of a food truck.
• Kelvin Natural Slush - The slushie cart had samples of their almond palmer slush made with citrus, tea, and mixed berries. I really liked it and it wasn’t overly sweet, so that’s a plus. I bet the Kelvin trucks do very well in the summertime.
• Coolhaus – The ice cream sandwiches coming out of this truck looked so good, but I just drooled over what other people were ordering. I was definitely too full for dessert. Some of the creative flavors included dirty mint chip, tahitian vanilla bean, matcha green tea, and brown butter & candied bacon ice creams. Whoa.

One more thing! While I was there I spoke with a reporter from DNAinfo (Manhattan local news). Today I found her article with my picture and a quote. Check it out here.

Brooklyn Big Sandwich

This post was originally published as Brooklyn Bowl by Laurel on Health Food.

I went bowling with a bunch of friends last weekend at Brooklyn Bowl. My boyfriend and I showed up starving, so we went straight for the menu and ordered some food. I was pleasantly surprised at the menu selection, including lots of veggie options for me. I chose the “Veggie Buster” sandwich and found out that the name really holds up.

It was a HUGE sandwich with fresh mozzarella cheese and every roasted vegetable I could think of including arugula, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, artichoke, onion, red pepper, and more. I only ate a little bit of the cheese, but gobbled up all the veggies. I don’t know if the picture does it justice, but it was so huge that I only ate half of the sandwich and the nice fresh greens salad served on the side. I took the rest home for leftovers. Everyone who walked by was like, “Daaaaang that is a big sandwich….looks good.”

What a nice surprise from a bowling alley! Brooklyn Bowl really is a huge step up from the rest. Our server took good care of us all night and even brought our bowling shoes over for us so we didn’t have to stand in line, haha.