February 2010

Homemade Coconut Yogurt

February 27, 2010
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Hey everyone. Thanks, first off, for your amaaazing response to my last post. I’m happy that so many of you were able to affirm your love of food. Thank you!!! As you can imagine, I’m frequently asked if there are any non-vegan foods that I miss. For the most part, I’m hard pressed to think [...]

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“I Love to Eat”: Embracing Our Appetites

February 24, 2010
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Hi guys! Happy hump day — or Raw Wednesday, as it’s known here on Choosing Raw. The other day, I was speaking with a client who has struggled—as so many women do—with cycles of dieting, guilt about food choices, and body hatred. Over the course of our session, she had a revelation. “I love to [...]

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Swiss Chard Leaves Stuffed with Middle Eastern Rice

February 23, 2010
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One of the very first vegan dinners I prepared for myself without the help of a cookbook–and one of the meals I’ve enjoyed most consistently since–was stuffed cabbage. I’d cook bulgur wheat with currants, celery, carrots, cinnamon, and cumin, and I’d stuff it into steamed cabbage leaves. It was always a wonderful meal, and it [...]

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Winner of THRIVE FITNESS

February 22, 2010

Hey guys! It’s a little late (and I’m a little tired) to post, but I just wanted to announce the winner of Thrive Fitness and a sampling of the Vega Synergy bars. The giveaway winner is #159, Ariela!!! Ariela commented I have tried a bunch of Brendan’s Vega products and have loved them all! It [...]

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Fennel, Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Poppyseed Dressing

February 20, 2010
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Coleslaw. n. A a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage. Etymology: from the Dutch koolsla, from kool (cabbage) + sla (salad). Growing up, I wasn’t much of a coleslaw fan. It felt so conventional, so red white and blue, so likely to be served alongside a cheeseburger and fries. Now that I’m older, [...]

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Dining In, and Dining Out

February 19, 2010
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Hey guys! Hope you’re gearing up for a nice weekend ahead. On my agenda? Clients, the usual weekend lunch with Mom, some editing, some reading, and Shutter Island tonight. Speaking of weekend lunches, my long weekend gave me a wonderful opportunity to indulge in a mix of dining out and dining in. As I’ve mentioned [...]

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Basic Chia Seed Pudding

February 18, 2010
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Hey all! So pleased with the huge reaction to Brendan’s interview. Keep the entries coming — I can’t wait to award a lucky reader with a copy of Thrive Fitness! A few days ago I posted some of my favorite raw or semi-raw breakfast options. I mentioned that chia seed pudding is a quick and [...]

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