Eating From Scratch: Vegan Journey

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 […]

For the New Yorker, sometimes the main ingredient necessary is time. Health does require some commitment and of course, it’s worth it! I often have the idea in my head that it’s going to take me an hour to prepare a meal– that’s not good being that I eat 6 to 8 times a day lol. Today I was in the […]

I love watching The Doctor Oz show! I actually keep notes lol- geek hahaha!My list of things to do or try from his show is really growing. The other day he had the “Fantastic Four” on– Doctors who were sharing tips about hormones, inflammation, thyroid, fat metabolism, brain functions and diabesity (love that word– combo of diabetes and obesity.)Dr. Wendy Warner […]