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Eataly

  I haven’t been to Italy since the summer after I graduated high school (I’m not going to mention the year), but I have a very vivid recollection of my time there.  It helps that I kept a psychotically detailed journal, too (complete with meal selections and hilarious commentary on my family’s travel shenanigans).  Evidently I was a blogger (without a blog) long before the days of facebook and twitter.  Anyway.  I’m getting off topic. Walking into Eataly was like entering a European marketplace.    Do you want to eat or do you want to… Read more >

September 14, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Prop 65

After I gave up fake sugar, my coffee consumption took a hit.  And subsequently, the frequency that I sought out the siren.  I think my Starbucks gold card membership is in jeopardy.  But for any of you who have been to the ‘bucks lately, you may have noticed this at the milk/sugar bar. Uhhh… After further research, I found it was due to the acrylamide from roasting coffee beans.  Legally, places that serve products with this chemical have to inform us (the consumers).  Hmmm.  It’s nice to feel empowered with this knowledge, but the way… Read more >

September 10, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Animal free Vitamin C

I love Emergen-C drink powders, especially the Pink (breast cancer) flavor, but some of the ingredients leave me scratching my head.  Since I’m trying to be much more vigilant about labels, I figured there’s no better source than the people who make the product.  Ask and you shall receive.  To clear up the confusion, here’s info directly from the company. Which of your products contain animal derivatives? Joint Health contains chondroitin which is bovine-derived. As of March 2009, Joint Health is shellfish-free. Boxes manufactured prior to March 2009 contain glucosamine which is shellfish-derived. Emergen-C Pink®… Read more >

September 9, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Breaking up is hard to do

I mentioned last month that I was trying to wean myself off stevia, and so many people had questions about why.  So I thought maybe I’d share in more detail.  **However, in the time it took me to actually write the post about this decision, so much has already changed and my choice to switch to agave is no longer applicable.  Rather than elaborate on what led to my initial decision, I will give you the full story, and where I am now.*** I have a sweet tooth.  A major sweet tooth.  Not that I’m… Read more >

September 6, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >