Eating Green 2012
Earth Day is this coming Sunday, April 22nd. What are you going to do to mark the occasion? You can “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, you can donate your cast-offs (old coats, glasses, cell phones, sneakers,...
View ArticleCeliac Disease 101
Today is National Celiac Awareness Day. Approximately one in 133 people have Celiac Disease, an autoimmune condition in which the ingestion of gluten causes damage to the lining of the small...
View ArticleCocoaVia Giveaway!
CocoaVia Giveaway! Chocolate is so sweet and delicious, that we think it should be its own food group. Unfortunately, too much chocolate can spell a diet disaster. To reap the benefits of chocolate...
View ArticleNuGo Bar Giveaway!
NuGo Bar Giveaway! NuGo makes healthy and delicious snack bars that meet everyone’s nutritional needs. Their bars are made from real, natural ingredients and they offer a whole line of bars, including...
View ArticleInflammation – It’s What’s Making You Sick
What do obesity, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, stroke, cancer, and irritable bowl disease have in common? Scientists have linked all of these diseases (yes, obesity is considered a disease)...
View ArticleBeing a Mom – the Good, the Bad, and the Crazy
Aaah, motherhood! The fairytale stories I had in my head. Cute little babies would become cute, big teenagers. Sunday mornings would be spent with all of us cuddled up in our big bed. Nights would be...
View ArticleAn Interview with Chef Art Smith
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Chef Art Smith, the celebrity chef known for his southern charm. He’s the author of numerous cookbooks, a restaurateur, and was a contestant on Top Chef...
View ArticleThanksgiving Cooking Tips
Whether you’re a newbie to cooking a Thanksgiving turkey or a seasoned pro, it’s time to call to session Turkey 101 and answer all of your turkey questions. What kind of turkey should I buy? If you...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgivukkah!
Have you heard about Thanksgivukkah? This year, Thanksgiving falls on the first day of Hanukkah. This hasn’t happened in quite a long time and won’t happen again for another 77,000+ years. But for...
View ArticleCocoaVia Giveaway!
CocoaVia Giveaway! Chocolate is so sweet and delicious, that we think it should be its own food group. Unfortunately, too much chocolate can spell a diet disaster. To reap the benefits of chocolate...
View ArticleOur Super Bowl Menu
Hey football fans! We have a question for you – what are you planning on serving or eating during the big game? And please don’t bore us with talk of pizza and nachos. Been there, done that! Why not...
View ArticledoTERRA Essential Oil Review and Giveaway
At U Rock Girl, we’re all about living clean – clean foods, natural cleaning agents, and natural remedies for what ails us and our kiddos. When nausea strikes, out comes the ginger. For a headache, an...
View ArticleLaLoo’s Goat Milk Ice Cream Giveaway!
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! I guess it’s a good thing that we’re all screaming for ice cream in July, which just happens to be National Ice Cream Month. Beware, as not all ice...
View ArticleThe ABC’s of a Healthy School Lunch
As school bells ring all over the country, mom’s breathe a collective sigh of relief (and do the happy dance) to have their children back in the classroom. But with this happiness also comes the...
View ArticleHealthy Thanksgiving Desserts
Nothing ends off a meal like a good dessert. Even if you’re stuffed to the gills (which we hope you won’t be), there’s always room for dessert. To keep the calories down, serve a beautiful bowl of...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Pumpkin Blondies
We have a confession to make. We love pumpkin. If you follow us on facebook, twitter (@urockgirl), and instagram (@u_rock_girl), then you probably figured that out by now. ‘Tis the season to be a...
View ArticleCookbook Holiday Promotion
‘Tis the season to go shopping! Happy Thanksgiving to you! We hope you are having an festive day with your famliy and friends enjoying a nutritious and delicious Thanksgiving feast. After the turkey...
View ArticleCandy Cane Truffles & Giveaway!
It’s the holiday season and candy canes pretty much scream “Christmas!” But what do you do with all your candy canes? Besides hang them from your decorations or tape them to the gift (like our rockin’...
View ArticleHoliday Food Frenzy
Aah, the holidays. Or do you find yourself in a holi-daze? Between the shopping and gift wrapping, baking and decorating, and endless holiday parties, you may find yourself a little more of a grinch...
View ArticleEnter the NO RESOLUTION Zone!
As the year comes to an end, it signals the beginning of a new one. Many people look at this as a metaphor for change. What would you like to change in the coming year? Are you going to make...
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