I am so glad to be finished with exams. I feel refreshed and ready to get back to blogging. I have several posts planned for this week, so look for them to be heading your way! Also, without further ado… Have you checked out my new site? Go to http://www.buzzedbutterflyeats.com to check it out. It … Continue reading
Miss me?
Where the heck have I been? Well, it’s exam season, and I have been working 12-hour days at work, so I’m taking a very brief (2 weeks max) break from posting. I hope that you will understand. I also have an exciting project that I will be unveiling in the next month – BBE is … Continue reading
Reminder: GF/Allergen Free Expo TOMORROW!
Just a little reminder for anyone in the Charlotte area – the GF/Allergen Free Wellness Expo is tomorrow, Saturday, April 12, 2013 from 10am-4pm at the Blake Hotel in Uptown. Join me for free samples and information. I’ll be there in the afternoon! – Butterfly
Powers of Honey
Just wanted to give you guys an update on my daily consumption of 1 tablespoon of honey, As you can see from this picture of my (very old) Camry covered in pollen, we have been hit hard this year. The good news is that, despite the pollen blowing through the air, I have not had … Continue reading
In the News: Retails to Pull Products Containing Toxic Chemicals
Finally! Some good news to share with you! Tomorrow several health and environmental groups will begin a campaign to convince 10 retailers, including Walmart, Target, and Kroger to pull hundreds (possibly thousands) of products from their shelves which contain hazardous chemicals. Because the US government refuses to take a stand for the health of our … Continue reading
Carnitine: New Reason to Skip the Red Meat & Energy Drinks!
While perusing the Wall Street Journal the other morning, I came across an article detailing how carnitine, a substance found in red meat and in some energy drinks, has been found to convert to TMAO (a metabolite) into the body which leads to the thickening of the arteries. It has also been found that 1 … Continue reading
Recipe: Mexican Lasagne
A little Italian, a little Mexican, a whole lot of goodness! Living alone, you end up eating a lot of leftovers. Sometimes it helps to cook a large portion ahead of time, but eating the same meal 10 times in a row gets old…but you hate to throw away good food. Last night I decided … Continue reading
Dinner Recipe: Shrimp Provencal Pasta!
This “recipe” was developed out of necessity and a whole lot of creativity. After a busy day of vegan-eating-out, shopping, and watching “Jurassic Park” in 3D, Mr. Butterfly and I arrived home late and ravenous. While inspecting the contents of my freezer and cabinets, I discovered shrimp and herbs de provence which I had not … Continue reading
Podcast Recommendation: Beautiful Body Bistro
While living in Germany, I developed an affinity for taking long walks while listening to podcasts. I was there on a Fulbright grant, so I had plenty of spare time but very little spare money. Living very close to the Mosel river, I enjoyed bundling up and walking down the never-ending path that follows … Continue reading
Teaser Photo
Mr. Butterfly and I are out to lunch today at a new-for-us restaurant. Here’s a preview of our his & her review which is forthcoming… – Butterfly