May 2009

California Ranch Sandwich

May 30, 2009
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Is it just me, or does every single deli and sandwich shop have a wrap or sandwich labeled “the California wrap”? At the very least, I can think of three delis in my neighborhood that sell somesuch thing, usually involving grilled chicken and avocado. Well, today I’m sharing my own version of a “California” sandwich, [...]

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The Raw Wednesday Veterans’ Giveaway

May 28, 2009
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Hi all! Thank you for the impassioned response to yesterday’s post about fats! I am thrilled that this topic struck a chord. It sounds as though many of you have been avoiding or carefully portioning out your healthy fats, and I hope I made a small contribution in helping you to feel more comfortable eating [...]

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The Truth About Healthy Fats

May 27, 2009
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Happy Wednesday!! I wasn’t planning on a lengthy post today, but I’ve been getting a high volume of questions from you guys about avocados and how many I eat. Just last night, I got the following two comments: “hi gena! i know avo’s are your favorite food, but i CAN’T seem to get over their [...]

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OMG! I made a dessert!

May 26, 2009
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Hello friends. Hope your transition back into the work week hasn’t been too painful! Today was crazy at the office, but I managed to stay sane with a morning yoga class (thank you, Laughing Lotus) and will soak up some schadenfraude as I watch the Real Housewives of New Jersey later (no, it’s not as [...]

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Classic Choosing Raw Guacamole

May 24, 2009
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Greetings, everyone! Hope you’re enjoying the holiday weekend. I’m catching up on some work, some housekeeping, and some time with friends, but to kick off the first official weekend of the summer, I wanted to share what is undoubtedly my favorite summertime lunch! The recipe could not be more simple: whip up a batch of [...]

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Two Special Meals

May 23, 2009
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Hey all! Hope you’re enjoying great weekends. I’m here with a quick post to report on two lovely memorial day meals. The first was an NYC blogger lunch yesterday afternoon. Gina, aka the Fitnessista, was here in NYC for a visit, and I was lucky enough to meet her and a few other bloggers for [...]

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Beam Green, Take Two, and a Noteworthy Email

May 21, 2009
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Hi all, Hope you’re enjoying weather as lovely as ours here in NYC, and that you’re gearing up for a nice long weekend. It’s been a long week for me, punctuated by some very happy news: I got promoted at work! I’ve hoped for this promotion for a while now, so I’m very happy. I’ll [...]

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