A New Chapter in the Book of Love
Hey guys! I mentioned it briefly in my Expo West recap, but I want to document it here so that when I’m old and suffering from memory loss, I can come here and troll for glimpses into these special moments This past Sunday, my boyfriend and I celebrated our 7th anniversary. It was the Sunday after Expo West, so all I wanted to do was lounge around. He got me a fancy new beach cruiser as a gift and we went to drop off my old bike at my mom’s since she didn’t have one. There were no signs that he was going to propose, except for one little thing: he did not get me a card…
Weekend Mash Up
Without any big projects on tap right now, it was a weekend to do whatever we felt like whenever we felt like it! I started off with a good workout at the gym: Exercise Set/rep/weight Plank 3 sets of holds for 60 seconds each Prone Cobra 3 sets of holds for 60 seconds each Lateral raise with external rotation 3 sets of 10 with 8# DBs Overhead Squat 3 sets of…
Four miles. First sweaty miles of the year. Here comes summer!
Four miles. First sweaty miles of the year. Here comes summer!
Is Our Obesogenic Environment Making It Hard to Lose Weight?
The term obesogenic has been around for a while, but I haven’t seen it being used in mainstream media until recently. What is an obesogenic environment? A publication from the University of Nevada indicates that an obesogenic environment is one that helps or contributes to obesity. In other words, how our neighborhoods are set up, the food in schools, the availability of food, the number of restaurants, the cost of food, our sedentary lifestyle, etc. all contribute to obesity. In thinking about this term, I thought a lot about the cultural environment we live in and pondered how our environment does contribute to the obesity rates in the United States and in other parts of the world. I read…
Mashed Potato Dust
[PSA: “like” my blog’s Facebook page to get tips and updates on my blog posts in your news feed.]Moments ago I was struck with a craving for chocolate. Not so bad that I opened the bag of chocolate chips (that are patiently awaiting my next batch of chocolate chip cookies), but bad enough that I dug into the last unused party favor from Marek’s birthday and ate the Lego shaped chocolate favors. It’s better than eating ice cream, which is what I did last night. That reminds me, I need to unload that ice cream (also leftover from the party).My overall eating remains just ok. As I’ve hinted at a few times, I’m going through some life transition stuff …
whoa there, wine-o!
I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I changed up my coffee consumption which has been going well. But now, it has become obvious that isn’t the only beverage consumption I need to change. I’m going to need to switch up my wine consumption. As in, WHOA THERE, WINE-O! Here’s the deal… I enjoy going home and having a glass of wine. A glass of wine is no problem. Going home, pouring a glass of red wine and sipping on that glass of wine while I’m cooking dinner. Zipping around the kitchen, going from chopping to sautéing, from stirring sauces to plating dishes, all while I sip …
Greedy Recipe! Easy Mashed Fake-tatoes
Why should breast implants, hair weaves and Monopoly money have all the fun? In world of imitators, this is a damn good bowl of Fake-tatoes. You’re gonna go wild for the stuff. I promise. click on image to enlarge the tastiness MASHED FAKE-TATOES serves 3-4 hungry stomachs 1 large head cauliflower coconut oil (amount will vary) white cooking wine onion powder garlic powder pepper sea salt DIRECTIONS Cut cauliflower into large florets and boil all until tender. Transfer strained florets to large bowl for mashing. Substitute coconut oil for the same amount of butter you would normally use in a regular mashed potato recipe. Generously sprinkle in onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and sea salt. Splash in a tiny …
Top 10 Trader Joes Healthy Food Picks
Hi, my name is Jacynta and I’m having an affair with TJ! So, I have a love affair with a guy named Joe. Trader Joe to be exact! Shhh, don’t tell my hubby although he’s seen his name quite a few times on the AmEx! You see, all my clients know that I’m constantly saying, “Have your tried this or this from Trader Joes?” I love everything about the place. First, it is easy to shop there because they have no gimmicks! There are no BOGO’s! Thank God! The prices are amazing and you don’t have to cut coupons or be …
Note to Self…
Good work keeping yourself accountable with the food journal. You needed a little structure. Nice job rearranging your schedule to get a trip to the gym in even though your morning routine was disrupted. And finally, it’s time to start running again. You’ve given your leg plenty of time to heal. Sneak in at least a mile
Saturated dairy fats don’t cause heart attacks: study
Dairy UK has welcomed a study, published by the University of Cambridge this week, which says there is not enough evidence to support heart health guidelines for a diet low in saturated fat.
Tesla stealing Toyota Prius drivers
Who’d switching to Tesla? Owners of BMW, Mercedes, and Audi luxury vehicles, but also a whole ton of Toyota Prius drivers.
7 tips for green spring cleaning without toxic chemicals
Happy Spring Equinox! In the grand old tradition of spring cleaning, we’ve rounded up some of our best ideas for green cleaning.
Could this Vegan Pizza Stop Heart Disease, Cancer and Altzhiemers?
Domino’s Now Offers Vegan Pizza In IsraelThe world’s favourite food just went vegan. Well not strictly true – we do have vegan pizzas in the shops.V Bites make one and if you take your own dairy free / vegan cheese into PizzaExpress they’ll usually oblige with a vegan version of whatever you like (just don’t expect a discount for…
Powerful new exposè: food giants plot to addict us
The US govt and dairy industry worked together to force more unhealthy milk fat into our diets Sad and dangerous fact: the first and maybe only priority of any giant corporation is profits. Check out the documentary “The Corporation” to understand the frightening fall-out of that reality. I learned from that film why public health and environmental health always seem secondary, if they’re considered at all. They ARE secondary when powerful corporations are in control, as they increasingly are.The new book Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us drives that message home. Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss lays out an appalling picture of profit-scheming…
Hey New York: Free food at Terri on Thursday for the Great American Meatout!
Who wants to come to lunch with me on Thursday? Or breakfast? Or dinner? To celebrate this year’s Great American Meatout, Terri in the Financial District is offering $10 of free food for anyone who mentions the Meatout. That is an actual meal’s worth of food! And it’s all vegan, and everything I’ve had (and I work around the corner, so
Veganic Farming
When it comes to agriculture, arguably the biggest buzzword of the last decade has been ‘organic’. With the huge expansion in organic farming, organically grown crops no longer need to be sought out at specialised farmers markets or stores, and it’s now commonplace to walk into your local supermarket and alongside every vegetable comes its organic counterpart. However, the word ‘organic’ has, to some extent, become a victim of its own success. With the huge hype around organic, people often choose to buy organic food (and now clothing) with little understanding of what …
Veggie Grill Heads For Carlsbad
The popular Veggie Grill is coming to Carlsbad. On January 22 the chain’s 23rd location will open at 965 Palomar Airport Road. To celebrate the opening, the restaurant will thank every guest in line between 10 am and 11 am on January 22 with a $20 Veggie Grill gift card, and one lucky patron will win “Veggie Grill for a year”. Going to LegoLand soon? How about surfing on the coast? Checking out the Carlsbad Outlets? Now you can enjoy delicious plant-based Veggie Grill
Honoring Whole Foods’ Right Decision On GMO Labeling
Regular readers will know that our publication has repeatedly criticized the Whole Foods Corporation for failing to walk their talk in so many ways. Today, we want to take a moment to honor this powerful entity for announcing mandatory GMO labeling on foods it carries by 2018. Please, read the whole article I’ve linked to in order to understand the grassroots…
Matt Frazier on the Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club: Running on Plants
The athlete’s body has special nutritional needs that need to be considered to maintain optimal performance—whether you’re a casual gym-goer, a weekend warrior on the marathon circuit, or a pro. But how do you know you’re covering all your food-related bases when you’ve decided to eliminate animal-based foods from your diet? And how can you be sure that you’re getting the right nutritional balance …
VEGAN DAILY RECIPE: Caramelized Onion And Carrot Soup
VEGAN DAILY RECIPE: Caramelized Onion And Carrot Soup
Homemade Organic Potato Chips
These are very tasty! They are easy to make and depending on whether you use a microwave or bake them, they don’t take too long to make. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 lbs. organic baking potatoes vegetable oil cooking spray coarse salt herbs and spices of choice Directions: If baking, preheat the oven to 400 F / 204 C. Wash the potatoes and pat dry. Slice very very thinly using a mandolin or food…
Mushroom and Barley Tourtière
Barley and mushrooms combine with warm spices and maple syrup to make a wonderfully delicious vegan version of a French Canadian classic. Barley gives structure to the filling and complements the mushrooms’ taste and texture. You can make the filling the day before to let the flavours really blend together, and to save you some time on baking day. INGREDIENTSMakes a 10″ pie- pie crust- 2 tbsp oil- 2 onions…
