April 2009

Zucchini Marinara, and the Power of Friendship

April 21, 2009
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I’ve like to think of recipes as templates, not prescriptions. My favorite recipes are the ones that require minimal time, minimal ingredients, and can be adapted in a maximum number of ways. For me, versatility matters more than shock and awe. Remember my zucchini alfredo? Well, zucchini pasta is every bit as quick and versatile [...]

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The Raw Truth: Question of the Week

April 21, 2009
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Thank you, everyone, for the nice comments about my day of chocolate! May you all make it to Pure soon for some indulgence of your own. My raw question of the week comes from Mark, who writes: I have been using sea salt lately, often sprinkling some on cantaloupe, and/or mixing it in with avocado [...]

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Quitiversary, Part Two: The Celebration!

April 20, 2009
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First of all, thank you so much for the many incredible comments you all left me yesterday. I can’t tell you how much they meant to me. My celebration was so much richer because of all the support I got from all of you. To the women who’ve emailed me about quitting, and to those [...]

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The Quitiversary: A Very Candid Post

April 19, 2009

Hello, all. Hope you’re having a terrific weekend. I’m about to head out to a day of celebratory festivities, since it’s a very special occasion for me. Today is my one year quitiversary: that is, the one year anniversary of the day I quit smoking. So prepare yourselves for an unusually candid post. Anyone who [...]

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Green Guacamole, and Highlights from the Week in Health

April 18, 2009
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Have you ever wondered what to do with juice pulp when you’re done? Here’s what. No, this isn’t my most visually appetizing recipe post, but it’s a great way to use up all that leftover veggie pulp, add some fiber to your lunch, and feel a little less wasteful (I can never help but feel [...]

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The Lunch Break Series: Bonobos Vegetarian (and a recipe)

April 17, 2009
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I’m very lucky to work within walking distance of not one, but four fantastic raw and vegan restaurants: One Lucky Duck, Adelina, Jivamukti, and Bonobos (yes, like the monkey). While I bring my work to lunch or have work lunches on most days, I also like to support and take advantage of these great dining [...]

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The Raw Truth: Question of the Week

April 15, 2009
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Happy humpday! I’ve been getting some terrific questions from all of you on email and in my comments, and I have a strong suspicion that many of you might be curious to hear the answers. So I’m going to begin choosing one question each week and responding on the blog. This week’s raw question: Is [...]

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