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RAW Coconut, Carrot & Ginger Soup

May 11, 2010

Hello, everyone! Here is another great recipe from Ivy Larson at www.HotAndHealthyLiving.com for a delicious raw coconut, carrot, and ginger soup.
Ingredients:

1/4-inch piece ginger root (no need to peel)
1 orange bell pepper
4 carrots
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 cup mango
1 cup water
1 teaspoon raw honey
2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil (such [...]

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Study Reveals DHA Improves Brain Health in the Elderly

May 6, 2010

Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the official journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, has published of their large-scale studying in regards to benefits of the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA. The Memory Improvement with Docasahexenoic Acid Study (MIDAS) studied the effects of algal DHA on elderly subjects with “age-related cognitive decline.”
For six months, 485 subjects ages 55 and older [...]

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10 reasons to take part in Barlean’s Earth Day Facebook Giveaway

April 22, 2010

1) You are writing down ten actions you will commit to in 2010 to help the planet.
2) You are sharing ten commitments that will ultimately inspire other people to help the planet.
3) You are saving resources by creating a list online instead of on paper.
4) You won’t lose your list, because you can always return [...]

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Omega-3s May Reduce Risks of Heart Failure

April 14, 2010

Studies found in a report in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has linked consumption of Omega-3 content derived from fish to a reduction in the risk of heart failure in women by up to 25 percent. Researchers have determined that Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have contributed to improvements in blood lipid levels, blood pressure, heart rate, [...]

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5-Ingredient Green Bean, Apple & Fennel Salad featuring Barlean’s flax oil.

April 7, 2010

Ivy Larson of Hot and Healthy Living dazzles us with another short video recipe.

Fennel is one of those intimidating looking vegetables I would routinely pass right by in the produce section a few years back. I never had a clue what to do with it and the “licorice-like” flavor the Food Network chef’s all raved [...]

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Reduce Risk of Heart Disease – Take Your Omega-3s!

April 7, 2010

An important study assessing more than 21,000 participants for a period of over 11 years found that a daily intake of EPA and DHA of about 240 mgs is associated with a 50% risk reduction for coronary heart disease (CHD). The study is published in the Journal of Nutrition and was done in the Netherlands. [...]

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Savory Dinner Crepes with Mediterranean Filling and Barlean’s Forti-Flax

April 1, 2010

Ivy Larson of Hot and Healthy Living shows how eating healthy and creating a delicious meal can go hand in hand! Watch her video to learn how to make easy savory dinner crepes with Mediterranean filling using Barlean’s Forti-Flax. Chock full of flaxseed lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids, Barlean’s Forti-flax is a delicious way to [...]

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Fish Oil Enters the American Healthy Oils Lexicon

March 15, 2010

Source: Functional Ingredients Mag
Move over butter, Americans recognize fish oil as healthy. More and more consumers know that fish oil and Omegas are better for them, though they may not know exactly why or the difference between the various fats. That was the message from Nutracon speaker, Roger Daniels, Director of Research and Development for [...]

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Barlean’s selected as one of America’s 100 Eco-Friendly Companies

March 10, 2010

As a winner of the award a couple years ago, Barlean’s is keeping it’s commitment to the environment, this time switching to recycled paper for all printed material.
Total resources saved by Barlean’s annually:
238 Trees
85,909 Gallons of Water
139 Million BTU of Energy
11,737 Pounds of Solid Waste
22,911 Pounds of Greenhouse Gases
We [...]

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Barlean’s Organic Oils Recipes (by Kristy)

March 10, 2010

Cranberry Orange Scones
2 cups all-purpose organic flour
2 Tablespoons Barlean’s Forti-Flax
2 1/2 Tablespoons raw sugar
1 Tablespoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 Tablespoons cold organic butter
3 Tablespoons Barlean’s Coconut Oil (solid)
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
1 Tablespoon honey or agave nectar
In a large [...]

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