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I think I get a gold star today!3 salads 3 days in a row and all raw (well practically raw!)Recently I have come to really appreciate beets.  Not because they are high in folate, manganese, potassium, fiber and vitamin C (which they are!) Not because they have a unique phytonutrient called “betacyanin” which gives it it’s red color (which they […]

Lean green fighting machine…I’m sitting here drinking a kale, carrot, apple, ginger juice getting ready to eat this enormous power green salad. I out did myself. When making salads, the sky is the limit- use what you have! Today I had a lot of greens in my refrigerator waiting to be used! Raw green power salad SpinachBeet greensKaleParsleyBroccoliFava beansBell pepperCeleryPumpkin […]

Back to basics!I have to eat very simple for the next few days to regain control over my raw vegan sugar overload from yesterday. Besides, cooking in general, for me, is taking a toll on my stomach. I have conditioned my body to eat simple meals so this week I will concentrate somewhat on that.Today I prepared a healthy watercress […]

Day 31- one month! But how many times did I go out to eat?I just counted… 7 times this month! That’s actually not bad at all for a typical New Yorker… and kind of.. well.. not great for the “healthatarian” that I strive to be. It’s just simply too much food and/ or too much temptation!I sit here stuffed to the […]

Now that I know how to follow a recipe, I figured I would try one from one of my many vegan cookbooks. Today I chose “Spicy Thai Tempeh with Cashews” from Clean Food by Terry Walters. I didn’t stop there- I added a side dish which I usually don’t do because it tends to be too much food. I am […]

“One all veggie patty, special vegan sauce, dandelion greens, nutritional cheese-like yeast, pickles, onions on a sprouted seed bun!” hahaIf only the veggie industry had the marketing magic of beef industry favorites like the McDonald’s Big Mac or the dairy industry’s “Got Milk”…  Hmmm I feel another holistic career opportunity lurking in the back of my mind. I love marketing- […]

Dinner and drinks: Midtown NYCI prefer dining in vegan, organic and macrobiotic places for sure, however, the time comes when you have to go with the flow! Last night was a sexy birthday party night out for a special person so I have to shout out the 2 vegetarian friendly places we went to. (1) Hummus Kitchen on 9th avenue and(2) […]

It’s a far cry from my college year pizza bagel days. What was it called? The Freshman 20? It was more like the Freshman 50, for me anyway! Just for fun, I googled that and to no surprise it’s up to the Freshman 60 now, according to the urban dictionary. In case you are luckily unaware of the Freshman 20- […]

I didn’t even know what bok choy was 2 years ago. Now, I love it! It’s often what I will eat when dining out in Asian restaurants. Bok choy falls under the category of cruciferous vegetables. These are known for their cancer preventing nutrients and antioxidants as well as their assistance in breaking down fats and eliminating toxins!  Bok choy has hardly […]

My Mom always made great tasting, healthy and  balanced meals– the only thing is, I was never really a salad or vegetable person to really notice. Over the years, I have been in and out of vegetarian and vegan eating. During these times, I realized that I didn’t have to beg my Mom to make anything special when I came […]