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Now that I’m pregnant, I have to get blood taken all the time. I get kinda queasy after wards, and usually need a sugar hit like fruit or juice. My husband came prepared the last time, buying me a Naked smoothie and an Almond Joy. The Almond Joy was good, and made luckily with dark [...]
missing fish? pate? meat? this may just do the trick!
This is a great dish to bring to a potluck or for a party.. easy to snack on with flax chips or veggie sticks and no one will know there’s not a single animal product!
Mock Salmon Pate
2 cups almonds or walnuts, soaked overnight
1 cup [...]
This is a staple dish in our home. Everyone loves it! My husband, friends AND PUPPY! It will store for a few days in your fridge after marinated and prepared.
1 bunch fresh kale, de-stemmed and shredded
1 avocado, cubed or sliced thin
3 stalks celery, sliced thin or minced
1 green apple, sliced thin or [...]
check out this great interview with a Parisian Chef
he was incredibly curious about my way of eating… here’s what we talked about!
Looking for an easy dessert to make without getting an stomach ache or preparing something extravagant for hours?
Make a little extra of this pudding and store it in the fridge for a few days! *warning: can be addictive
Vanilla Pudding
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup pitted dates, soaked 10-20 minutes
1/2 cup fresh berries
2 teaspoons vanilla extract/vanilla pod
Coconut Banana [...]
I’ll never forget the first time I watched almonds blend away and white, pure “milk” be created. It’s a surreal experience, try it for yourself!
To make dairy-free mylk, you can use pretty much any seed, grain or nut. I like almond and coconut mylk the best. Experiment with your own taste buds to see what [...]
Reporting in from InSpiral Lounge- London, England
I’m writing this review as I sit in this lively raw organic vegetarian restaurant (and Vegan) in Camden Town, London. I’m sitting at a small wooden table with uneven chairs, by the glowing Himalayan sea salt figure light source, while the energetic African music smiles in my ears.
I just [...]
Generally this is the way my conversations pan out:
Person:”So what do you eat? are you a vegan?”
ME: “well, I am mostly vegan but I eat fish.”
Person: “Wait, whaaattt??”
ME: “I avoid dairy and don’t eat any food that walks around on land. I eat anything that comes from the sea, including fish.”
Person: “But, aren’t you raw?”
ME: [...]
The Protein Myth: Let’s Get Down to the Truth Here!
PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN!
A 6-ounce broiled porterhouse steak is a great source of protein—38 grams worth. But it also delivers 44 grams of fat, 16 of them saturated. That’s almost three-fourths of the recommended daily intake for saturated fat. That can be really tough on your kidneys. [...]
Cucumber Arame (sea vegetable) Salad
1-2 oz Arame
4 cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced
2 tsp sea salt
1 red pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp unrefined oil
pinch of pepper
1. Soak arame for 15 mins in enough water to cover.
2. Slice the cucumbers very thinly (use a mandolin or food processor)
3. Sprinkle [...]
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Betcha didn’t know… *Philosophie cleanse glass bottles are reused and recycled
*Philosophie produce is all purchased from the local farmers market, using only a bike or walking for transportation
*Philosophie containers are made of potato, corn or reused Tupperware
*Philosophie superfoods and produce is 100% organic
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