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1.21.13

Empty Calorie Free Snack Ideas for Your Desk

Even if you make an effort to eat a healthy breakfast and lunch, the daytime
snacking you do at your desk can sabotage your effort to stay healthy. If you’re
strapped for time, you may instinctively go for something quick like the vending
machine or leftover stale donuts.

Before you reach for your next quick-bite empty calorie food, keep in mind that you
have plenty of options that fit right in your top desk drawer or a small lunchbox
beneath your desk.

We put together 20 quick and healthy snack ideas to have readily available when
you are on the go or working late.

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1.16.13

10 Simple Healthy Calorie Swaps

A drastic diet overhaul can be a bit intimidating. If you fear giving up the foods
you love in order to improve your health or lose weight, this list of 10 healthy food
swaps will put those fears to rest.

Switching out not-so nutritious foods with these healthy alternatives will not only
reduce your calories, but will also provide you with more nutrients like the vitamins
and minerals needed to support your body—and your taste buds will stay happy!

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1.16.13

What is an Empty Calorie?

A calorie is a unit of heat energy. We often think of calories as something found
in our food, but it’s a basic unit of energy needed by your body to perform daily
functions. That energy comes in the form of heat.

Scientifically, all calories are created equal. But your body may tell a different story.
The food source behind the calories that you eat provide energy, but some foods
have a tremendous nutritional profile, while others lack quality nutrients altogether.

That’s where the term ‘empty calorie’ comes from. Foods that lack quality nutrients
like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, and dietary fiber are considered
to provide discretionary or empty calories.

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6.26.12

Flavor Your Water Naturally

Courtesy of Pink Sherbet

By Anne Piccolo

Hydration is crucial during the hottest months of the year, but sipping on plain water gets a little old. Rather than reaching for sugar concoctions loaded with unwanted calories, spruce up your H20 with these healthy suggestions.

Key Ingredients
Summer offers crispy fruits and veggies that add tremendous flavor to your water. Toss in a little sliced cucumbers to get an antioxidant boost– and the added benefit of healthy skin. Also try sliced watermelon, strawberries, and oranges for a sweet twist. For an extra kick, a dash of cayenne pepper will pump up your metabolism and keep down your blood pressure and cholesterol. Tangy ginger can also cure stomach aches, while mint can help keep your mind relaxed and your breath fresh.

Pucker Up!
Lemons are the perfect zest when you’re in a pinch. Studies show that lemons help stimulate liver enzymes and aid in digestion. The citric acid in lemons relates closely to natural stomach acids, which helps to smooth out the digestive process and lower levels of acidity in your body. Some researchers suggest this, in turn, helps to promote healthy weight loss.

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6.13.12

Out with the Old: Best Ways to Donate Used Goods

Is your home feeling cluttered? Maybe it’s time to clean out some of your old stuff and donate it to a a person in need. You might ask- how or where can I donate my used belongings? LesserEvil Life posted this blog to tell you where you can donate your unwanted used goods.

Courtesy of Ashley Vowinckel

You have so many good memories with that old couch, but now it’s taking up space in your basement. Sometimes you have to let go of your old stuff, but finding the right organization to donate used goods isn’t always easy. Luckily non-profits have come up with smart solutions by setting up drop-off points and pick-up services in convenient locations.

Here are some great ways to breathe life back into your things by donating them to someone in need.

Business attire. You get a lot of good wear out of your work clothes. When it’s time to clean out your closet, several organizations collect business wear to provide interview clothes for those who are looking for work. You may donate men’s work attire and toiletries to Career Gear and women’s work attire to Dress for Success.

Cars. You had some great years with your old car, but now it just sits in your driveway taking up space. Rather than creating a neighborhood eye sore, why not donate it to a worthy cause. The American Red Cross accepts used cars- whether they are working or not—and many chapters have services that come pick them up. To find out how to donate your old car, click here for the nearest Red Cross chapter.

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6.12.12

You Can Have Your Cheese and Eat It, Too!

Are you lactose intolerant or think you might be? Our blogger Amelia Winslow wrote this article to help people like you ward off those unpleasant side effects. These and other helpful articles can be found at LesserEvil Life.

If your stomach rumbles every time you eat dairy, you might be tempted to swear off this food group forever.

But sometimes you can find alternatives. People with lactose intolerance can usually enjoy some dairy products, without suffering the unpleasant consequences they may have become accustomed to.

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6.6.12

LesserEvil Chicken Souvlaki

This Recipe comes from our friend Kellie Davis over at Mother Fitness. When we saw that she had a Less Evil version of Chicken Souvlaki, we couldn’t resist sharing it with our fans.

Chicken Souvlaki, Olive Relish, and Pinto Bean Hummus

Certain meals take time, but are so worth the effort. This is one of them. Mediterranean food is always a hit in our house and one of my favorite things to make.

These recipes are great for family dinners or to make as party food.

This meal makes about 8 servings.

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6.4.12

Less Evil Homemade Granola

Healthy Homemade Granola

You wouldn’t eat a cookie for breakfast, would you? But a big bowl of granola? Sure!

What if I told you that most granola is essentially a cookie in crumbled form? And that if you’re eating packaged granola from the grocery store, it may contain hydrogenated oils (i.e. trans fat) huge amounts of sugar, and other non-nutritious additives?

Not quite the quintessential “health food” we thought it was, is it.

Even homemade granola can be deceiving, because although you won’t find the weird additives, most recipes contain as much (or more) butter and sugar as you’d find in a cookie recipe. And since most of us don’t view granola as a treat like we would a cookie, we’re likely to eat it often and in bigger portions, not realizing the effect it’s having on our waistlines.

Luckily, you can enjoy good granola without sacrificing your health. Making a healthy version of it at home and eating it in small portions are the two key steps. Here’s a Less Evil Granola recipe we love.

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5.31.12

Forgiving for Better Health

Do find yourself digging your heels into the ground and holding grudges when really it would be much easier to forgive? Check out this article from LesserEvil Life, there is science behind forgiveness:

The words, “I can never forgive you,” may be more damaging to your health than to your relationships. A study performed at Mayo Clinic showed the negative effects of holding a grudge on the cardiovascular system, reporting elevated blood pressure and heart rates in those who can’t let go. Reports also showed an increase in muscular tension and the feeling of being out of control.

Courtesy of Slightly Everything

Forgiveness can also have positive effects on your mental well-being. Research shows that helps reduce grief, depression, anxiety, as well as anger. Being hurt and angry are normal reactions toward offensive acts such as betrayal and abuse.

Things turn unhealthy when you are unable to acknowledge the anger and process the events that occurred. Forgiveness doesn’t have to mean you condone the offensive behavior or that you excuse what happens. It simply means that you acknowledge the hurt and let it go.

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5.24.12

Fresh New Look

So there have been some significant changes to the look of the LesserEvil line up in the past few weeks. For starters our website has got a fresh new look. What do you think? Please comment and let us know what you like and don’t like. No hard feelings here, we are always looking to improve.

New LesserEvil Home Page
The same goes for our new Krinkle Sticks Packaging. We put a lot of time and effort into identifying a design that would appeal to our core customer (That’s You!). Again, please use this space on our Blog to tell us what you think of the fresh new packaging that will be coming to a store near you very soon.

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