Wine and cheese are a common and delicious combination, but in addition to taste, there is another reason to pair these two. To avoid the typical staining of your teeth that occurs when consuming red wine, have some cheese before you start sipping. This way the calcium from the cheese creates a film over your [...]
All posts for the month May, 2011
Wine & Cheese, the Perfect Pair
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 31, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/wine-cheese-the-perfect-pair/
Healthy Grilling Basics
With the summer unofficially starting this weekend, I thought this would be a perfect time to share some easy tips to keep your BBQs both tasty and healthy: Reduce PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and HCAs (Heterocyclic amines) – These are the two carcinogens produced via the char (HCAs) and smoke (PAHs) associated with grilling. To [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 27, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/healthy-grilling-basics/
Award-Winning Skincare for Babies!
You might remember my previous post about Skincando’s Combat-Ready Balm — the wonder salve that’s even effective for troops in the harshest of conditions. Now, there is a version for babies and kids! This miracle cream has similar ingredients, which soothe and heal some of the most delicate skin on earth aka a baby’s. But [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 26, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/award-winning-skincare-for-babies/
Start Breathing Right Tonight
I know that so many people are struggling with allergies and the sinus issues that accompany them right now. In addition to decreasing your stress levels, changing your diet (example: consuming more quercetin-rich foods like apples and onions on a daily basis) there is another drug-free option to assist you in your sleep, literally. They’ve [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 25, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/start-breathing-right-tonight/
Skin Food Inside & Out
Avocados are some serious skin food with their biotin (forms the basis of healthy skin), as well as their skin (and heart) healthy monounsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats help provide skin with a natural oil barrier reducing the occurrence of itchy/dry skin. To keep skin looking healthy and glowing, include avocados in your diet on a [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 23, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/skin-food-inside-out/
Have a Happy Weekend!
via {houzz} We have my dad and younger sister coming into town today! Do you have any good plans this weekend?
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 20, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/have-a-happy-weekend/
Quote of the Day
“What you see depends on what you’re looking for.” ~Unknown {via}
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 19, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/quote-of-the-day-40/
Highly Underrated Beet Greens
Love spinach and swiss chard? If your answer is “yes”, then you will definitely be a fan of beet greens. For anyone who isn’t exactly sure what I’m referring to, it’s exactly what you would expect – the green leaves attached to beets. Have you been throwing them away? Don’t! Buying a bunch of beets [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 17, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/highly-underrated-beet-greens/
How Fresh is that Egg?
I don’t think any of us think about the freshness of eggs like we do about other things (milk, meat, etc), but the following simple test will help you figure out when to fry and when to toss… How to: Place egg in a bowl of cold H20 and observe if it… drops to the [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 16, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/how-fresh-is-that-egg/
Happy Weekend!
{via} Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 13, 2011
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How Healthy is Low-Fat Dairy?
We’re all familiar with the advice to avoid processed foods, but you don’t often see low-fat dairy products put in that category. Shouldn’t they be? I think we’re going to start to seeing more and more articles coming out about findings that low-fat dairy is not as healthy as we thought. For example, this thought-provoking [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 12, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/is-low-fat-dairy-the-healthiest-option/
2 Perfect Summer Moisturizers
With warm weather upon us now and summer right around the corner, I thought everyone would appreciate hearing about these two lotions I am loving right now… The first is one of my latest finds – an organic jasmine + neroli body lotion by kō denmark (if the name sounds familiar, you might have seen [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 10, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/2-perfect-summer-moisturizers/
Blue Jeans…Blue Skin?!
As I was shaving my legs today I noticed something quite unsettling for the second time… the shaving cream was turning very, very blue and this was happening all over my legs! Hmmmm totally not normal and somewhat concerning, but I quickly realized what the culprit must be – my super cute and super cheap [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 9, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/blue-jeans-blue-skin/
Enjoy the Weekend!
Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful mom and mom-in-law and all the mothers in the world… me & my mom :) {via} {via} {via} {via} {via} {via} {via} “No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother’s love.” ~Edwin Chapin
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 6, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/enjoy-the-weekend/
Happy Wednesday!
The weather is definitely warming up (it was 80 something in DC yesterday!), but I’m still finding myself dreaming of tropical vacations. We don’t have any planned at the moment…What about you? modern patio design by Los angeles Architect Markus Canter (FCB:Design) tropical patio design by escale design
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 4, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/happy-wednesday-3/
Incredible Entirely Edible Egg
You might have noticed lately how the yolks of eggs are suddenly healthy for you. Well of course they always were, but another fad actually had us all thinking they were to be avoided and nothing but cholesterol raisers. For all of us who bought into the egg-white-only-craze we were sadly missing out. Where are [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 3, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/incredible-entirely-edible-egg/
Acupressure Mat Winner
And the winner of the Heavenly Mats giveaway is Jen! Congrats Jen!! Hope you enjoy and let us all know what you think! {via}
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 2, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/05/acupressure-mat-winner/
