A Lesson on Lactose

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a company called Green Valley Organics, asking if I would be interested in reviewing their products. As you’ll see from their spiffy website, they produce quite a variety of organic dairy products. But these products aren’t just any yogurts and kefir—these are lactose-free! Although I personally don’t [...]

Ready for Winter

After this past weekend, I’ve decided that I’m ready for winter. Let’s examine the evidence: We bid farewell to Halloween by sealing up the candy and roasting our pumpkin seeds. (pictures courtesy of Seth) I’m already planning Thanksgiving dishes. The shopping centers are decking the halls. The menu is becoming decidedly comfort food-themed.   How [...]

Hungry Girl

When I was 16 years old, in the throes of Calorie-counting mania, I discovered a little website called Hungry Girl. The site’s founder, Lisa Lillien, compiles daily e-mails with guilt-free recipes, diet-friendly products on the market, and fun foodie facts. My foodie-ism was just in its infancy back then, but I was immediately hooked and [...]