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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
This Thursday we’re thinking about our food. Where it comes from, what’s in it and what we’re going to have for dinner and then maybe dessert.
Thinking about our food made us remember the movie, Food, Inc. and then we rethought our decision to eat chicken tonight.
So…where are we going with this whole crazy, free flowing train of though? I guess we just wanted to let you know that we recently saw that the author of Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser is giving a speech in Houston on September 30th.
If you’re interested, below is some information about the event that we found through this link:
Eric Schlosser
Author: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Thursday September 30 at 7:30
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
Presented in association with Urban Harvest.
Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation (2001) helped start a revolution in how Americans think about what they eat, remaining on The New York Times bestseller list for two years. The Times said, “It will not only make you think twice before eating your next hamburger, but will also make you think about the fallout that the fast food industry has had on America’s social and cultural landscape.” Schlosser also co-produced and starred in the Oscar nominated documentary, Food, Inc. (2009), which exposes America’s industrialized agricultural system and its effect on our environment, health, and worker rights. Schlosser is one of America’s top investigative journalists who said, “Meaningful change … is going to come from people who realize that there’s a direct link between the food they eat and the society they inhabit. Changing your eating habits can send ripples far and wide in support of agricultural practices that are humane, diverse and sustainable.” Schlosser will sign books and greet fans at the end of the evening.
To purchase ticket please visit the event site.
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Banana (N)ice Cream as a Snack…Yes Please!
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
We saw this recipe for Banana Nice Cream on the Whole Foods blog the other day and thought it looked delicious and nutritious…a win, win! It would be a perfect after school snack or dessert…we might even try it for breakfast.
Here’s the recipe:
Easy as 1-2-3, this creamy, sweet and cool snack or dessert proves that added sugar and oil are not always necessary to satisfy your cravings. Keep some peeled bananas in your freezer so they’ll be ready when you are. To learn how to make this recipe, watch the video on the Whole Story blog.
Ingredients
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
1 cup unsweetened soymilk
2 tablespoons smooth almond butter
Method
1. Put bananas, soymilk and almond butter into a blender.
2. Purée, turning off the motor and stirring the mixture two or three times, until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into two bowls and serve.
Serves 2
Nutrition
Per serving (about 9oz/264g-wt.): 280 calories (120 from fat), 13g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 38g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 22g sugar), 9g protein
So, try it out and let us know what you think!
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Music Monday – July 26
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Check out this week’s playlist by either clicking HERE. You can even purchase the songs by clicking the links below!
You and I (Deadmau5 Remix) – Medina 
Move Ya Body (Radio Edit) – Nina Sky
Giving Up the Gun – Vampire Weekend
North American Scum – LCD Soundsystem
And She Was – Talking Heads
Boogie Shoes – KC & The Sunshine Band
The Way I Are (Timbaland vs. Nephew) – Timbaland featuring D.O.E. & Keri Hilson
Crash – Gwen Stefani
Escape – Enrique Iglesias
Animal – Neon Trees
Shake It – Metro Station
Space – M.I.A.
Feel It In My Bones (feat. Tegan and Sara) – Tiësto
Save Me – Jem
L.O.V.E – V.V. Brown
Black & Blue – Miike Snow
Desire – Ryan Adams
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CD RELEASE PARTY
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Join Mike and Catherine Woodruff Thursday, June 17th at 7:00pm for Catherine’s debut CD release! The night will be celebrated at Historic Heights Theater.
Heights Theater
339 W. 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008 US
email: mandcwoodruff@aol.com for any questions:
The Heights is a dry area of Houston, so BYOB! Cover: $15
Check out her great tunes: www.CatherineWoodruff.com
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Meal Support
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Thank you for all of your support for Lori these past few weeks. If you are interested in continuing the support, we have created a Care Calendar for people to bring meals for Lori Hudson. If you want to sign-up to bring Lori a meal, please click on the following Calendar and login. This will help keep things organized since so many of you have reached out!
We are collecting all meals at DEFINE and will be giving them to her every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Please limit seafood high in mercury as well as soft cheeses. To login, click the picture below and use the following:
Login: 39778
Password: 7920
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MUSIC MOnday – Somebody to Love
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Please let us know what you think! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.YouTube.com/DEFINEbody
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Spring Time @ DEFINE
Friday, March 26th, 2010
Come visit us with our new Spring Schedule!
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DEFINE live well
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Results are happening! We are getting lots of great stories of people dropping inches, looking and feeling amazing. Check out our latest news story!
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Sugar Sallow
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Sugar! Is it really as bad as they say? If you are anything like me, a piece of chocolate cake (think Meryl Streep’s beautiful creation in It’s Complicated) sounds pretty much amazing on pretty much any occasion. However, if you do a little research on sugar and its effects on the body, you will quickly find that the majority of leading doctors and nutritionists, especially in the 
natural health world, find that sugar is one of the leading causes of a large majority of our most common health concerns: diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and hyperactivity.
So what are we supposed to do? Should we give up all sugar? Should we give up desserts? Should we drink diet soda instead of regular soda? What should we do?
I propose a very simple, yet in my opinion, very useful approach: BALANCE your approach to eliminating sugar from your diet. Consider doing the following as a great first step.
1) One of the easiest ways to manage the amount of sugar you intake is to lookout for the ubiquitous culprit, High Fructose Corn Syrup. This cheap and very sweet additive is in a large majority of the food and beverages that many of us are accustomed to consuming. Check the label. If you see this ingredient, check to see if there are other options without the corn syrup. A lot of stores carry various healthy options to our favorite products. You will be doing yourself a huge favor to avoid it.
2) Secondly, enjoy your sweets on special occasions. After cutting sugar out of your diet for a few days, you will quickly see that a lot of the foods we eat are so extremely sweet that you almost stop wanting them. Jitters aren’t very fun! However, if you can make eating sweets a special treat, instead of every meal, that chocolate cake will be something you can savor and not feel guilty about.
3) Avoid Soda! Definitely avoid regular soda, and in my opinion, avoid any type of Soda (including diet soda.) Whether you come from the school of thought to avoid diet soda because it hinders our bodies ability to identify calories (causing us to over indulge in calories), or you think that “diet” soda is clearly a bunch of unnatural chemicals (because honestly, how can anything we consume be 0 calories? ). It is so much safer and easier to drink some carbonated soda water with some fresh juice or a squeeze of orange or lemon. Or, if you want the convenience of can, check out Le Croix (see picture below). This delicious and low calorie beverage is all natural and a great substitute for any soda-holic. It comes in a wide range of flavors as well.
Basically, do your body and your long-term health a favor by eliminating the unnecessary sugar that you are consuming on a daily basis. That way, your sugary treat will be well worth your wait. Go ahead, DEFINE your balance!
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