Laura Trice, M.D. is the CEO and founder of Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food, a natural foods company with nationwide distribution since 2003. Dr. Trice is the author of the forthcoming Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food cook book, due out in early 2010, taking our favorite dessert and snack foods and making wholesome versions. She has been a 3-minute speaker at TED 2008 and 2009 on the importance of gratitude and pausing. Dr. Trice holds an A.B. from Smith College in Chemistry & French, an M.D. from the University of Vermont and is a member of the Women’s Leadership Counsel of Los Angeles and TED. A writer, speaker and teacher, she is a believer that we each have every right to use the innate gifts and talents that we have. Dr. Trice is affiliated with Promises and has spoken at Betty Ford on writing and creativity. For more on her company, visit www.lwjf.net.

Blog Entries by Laura Trice

A Letter From A Fan

8 Comments | Posted August 4, 2009 | 12:56 PM (EST)


I received an email from a fan. I was surprised to hear about the food conditions that our military works under. It made me feel grateful for the food choices I have daily.

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Dear Dr. Laura,

I am a Family...

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Starting a Business and Following a Dream - Miniseries- Part 1

Posted April 13, 2009 | 10:54 AM (EST)


I grew up in a household where my father worked for the government and my mom was a homemaker. My first jobs were babysitting and yard work and graduated to selling wedding gowns at a bridal shop owned by a woman, Linda. People who owned their owned businesses both interested...

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Eat Well, Be Green and Cut Costs When Traveling

Posted April 12, 2009 | 07:54 PM (EST)


Airport travel used to be a time where I felt at the mercy of unhealthy, over-salted food and overpriced water. I also felt uncomfortable with the paper and plastic waste created purchasing multiple water bottles and packaged food. Then, add to that the new security measures that decided that soup...

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Relax Hour -- Rush Hour with a New Twist

Posted March 26, 2009 | 07:13 PM (EST)


The group was answering a question on the survey. It asked, "If you died prematurely, how would that happen?" I and everyone else answered the same way, "In a car accident."
Living in Los Angeles or any large city, driving on freeways is a part of life. Lots of...

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Deciphering Nutrition Facts on Food Labels for Healthier Living

Posted March 25, 2009 | 05:02 PM (EST)


I was food shopping the other day and walked into the bakery section. Even though I own a cookie company, Laura's Wholesome Junk Food, and have plenty of my own cookies around the house, I like to try other sweets. I tell myself that this is "research" when the truth...

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Happiness and Cheese

Posted March 25, 2009 | 11:58 AM (EST)


The other day I was in Whole Foods and decided to purchase some cheese. Sounds easy. I am in the food business, read labels, and know a little about cheeses. It was overwhelming for me. I thought raw cheese was supposed to be better, so I started picking up each...

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