Eating From Scratch: Vegan Journey
"Reinventing Indulgence" One meal at a time!
ASIAN TEMPTATION I have been to this restaurant a few times before I became vegan. They are really on point. The ambiance is really nice and the food excellent. I love Japanese restaurants because they have a few more options than normal for vegans! I had the seaweed salad and then ordered two cucumber avocado hand rolls. I forgot to […]
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Lilli Pilli Berri Bar- say that 3x fast after a few wheat grass shots! I was so excited that there was an organic smoothie bar in White Plains where I am spending the weekend. I can’t run to Whole Foods every time I need something! I guess you can say that this is my kind of place! I was easily […]
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I have been craving pizza and rest assured I will eventually make my own version of an incredible raw vegan pizza. Baby steps though! I have had raw vegan pizza out a few times now plus I have looked up a few recipes. I set out today to make a version of this pizza crust in Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine […]
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I quoted the famous Marianne Williamson once before: “A miracle is simply a change in perception.” That being said- the only thing I really feel I need on this raw food diet is some type of bread. Besides my fruits and vegetables, I have been living off homemade dehydrated granola and experimenting with dehydrated crackers. I was so excited to […]
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Quintessence is quickly becoming my favorite vegan restaurant. It is giving my other favorite, Cafe Blossom a run for it’s money- or shall I say my money. Yes, all these niche restaurants are not really cheap! lol If today is not your first time reading my blog than you already know that I am a PASTA LOVER- all things pasta– […]
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Dining out has come full circle for me! I never thought I would see the day where pizza and tacos among other things would be featured as “healthy”. Actually pizza and tacos are not the worst foods in the world when you make them yourself with more natural ingredients and when you don’t over indulge. It’s hard though when you […]
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This was an assignment for my herbology class at ACHS. We are studying diaphoretic herbs of which there are two types: Stimulating and relaxing. “Stimulating” diaphoretic herbs affect the nerves to the sudoriferous glands resulting in an increase in perspiration. “Relaxing” diaphoretic herbs affect the periphery sensory nerves which then dilate the capillaries and blood vessels. This increased blood flow […]
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Some restaurants can just be considered New York staples… especially at 4:00 in the morning. Many people ask me for a good diner or restaurant at that after-club hour. The only one that I can think of that cares about the healthy vegetarians would be Yaffa Cafe. This is mostly because they have been serving brown rice and tofu as […]
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Back to my favorite vegan (mostly vegan) restaurant in Asbury Park, NJ- the Twisted Tree Cafe. This time however, I am eating raw vegan. I was wondering if they would have options or be able to accommodate and I wasn’t let down at all. First I had a smoothie made with hemp, coconut water and fresh fruit! Then I ordered […]
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Some of the sensible meat eating theories go way back in time to the Paleolithic diet. This is the one of the “hunters and gathers”. I have written about this before because I can’t but laugh when people try to use this argument with me- as if they go out and club down their own food. I am obviously all […]
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