The Fresh Blog

Lifestyle, Health, Nutrition & Inspiration from Luvo

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Russell Wilson at 39,000 feet

I don’t think you can ever prep for the day you’re sitting beside a Superbowl champion at 39,000 feet altitude. But Russell Wilson is sporting a Hawaiian shirt with jeans, and his relaxed and friendly demeanour invites me to just sit back and enjoy the ride with the 26-year old Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback.

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Festivus: Airing of Grievances

Continuing on with our Festivus festivities, comes another cherished tradition coined by the Costanzas. A Festivus celebration always begins with the Airing of Grievances, which must take place the moment the Festivus feast is served.

Beginning at the head of the table, each person takes a turn lashing out at others (and society in general), describing how they’ve been disappointed during the course of the year. What seems negative at first can be viewed as a cleansing or clean slate in preparation for the New Year ahead. Or, things could get hostile. Either way, we sat down with Luvo’s VP of Nutrition Samantha Cassetty to get her take on eating right and being well throughout the holidays.

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10 Questions with Dr. Mark Hyman

As an internationally recognized leader in the groundbreaking field of functional medicine, Dr. Hyman emphasizes a holistic approach to health and wellness through his private practice, education efforts, writing, research, and advocacy.  He’s a six-time New York Times bestselling author, Chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine, founder and Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA, and President Bill Clinton’s personal physician. He’s also a Luvo Ambassador and the inspiration behind our Dr. Hyman 10-Day Detox Meals.

We recently sat down with Dr. Hyman to get his thoughts on food myths, maintaining healthy eating habits and what inspires him to advocate the benefits of Functional Medicine. Here’s what he had to say:

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Confessions of a Food Truck Driver

As you may know, Luvo joined the legion of New York City food trucks in August and we’ve been having a ball getting to know our customers in and around NYC. One of the most interesting aspects of running a food truck is the fascinating people you meet each day, so we thought it might be fun to interview two of our favorite local food trucks here in Vancouver, BC (Luvo Headquarters) to get the skinny right from the source.

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