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Lifestyle, Health, Nutrition & Inspiration from Luvo
Spring Training Tips for Non-Athletes
Spring is finally here! Baseball season is officially underway, and before long it will be time to hit the beach. If you’re feeling a little anxious about baring some skin, and you’re ready for a fresh start, here are six simple steps to healthy-ing up your eating habits and getting in tip top shape – no crazy diet required.… Read more »
Clean Eating vs. Healthy Eating
What’s the Difference?
I might be aging myself here, but I remember when “clean” referred to how I kept my apartment or office cubicle. Now, it seems, clean has come to mean embracing a healthy lifestyle. People wear the phrase “clean eating” like a badge of honor, and post pictures of their prizes—anything from #greenjuice to #jerky to less processed versions of candy and cookies—on blogs, Pinterest, and Instagram.… Read more »
Building a Balanced Bowl
The obsession with colorful, veggie-filled bowls is in full swing on all of my social media feeds, and unlike the 2014 trend of ‘everything you want to eat is in a mason jar now’, this trend is solely responsible for getting me back into the kitchen cooking more than just my daily Luvo meal.
4 Snacks for Summer
It was the ‘official day’ of our favorite knotted snack this past weekend, which means we had an ‘official excuse’ to go to the store and buy armfuls of our favorite bags of pretzels. Of course, there are tons of other delightful healthy snacks that you can have alongside or outside of pretzels, and here are four of our favorites for summer:… Read more »
Swipe Right on These Veggies
When you’re cruising through the produce section or farmer’s market, it can be easy to stick to your old habits and choose the same old veggies every time. There’s nothing wrong with sticking with what you know, but trying new things can be fun. … Read more »
Frozen Friends with Benefits
There’s some confusion out there about frozen foods. People swear they’re not as nutritious or tasty as the fresh stuff. In reality, most of the time frozen options are just as good, if not better. The key is knowing the right circumstances and methods to take your food to the cold side. You have to do a bit of research to debunk the myths—or read this article.… Read more »
Stop and Eat the Flowers
Eating flowers has a long history, though not in my house. In many cuisines they are still quite popular, including Middle Eastern, European and Asian, and becoming trendy in others. I have always wondered about what it would be like to dine on bright, delicate petals scattered across a salad. Turns out there are many varieties of flower that can be eaten, in all colours and a range of flavors. But which ones?… Read more »