Archives
September 2010
- 06: Biking by the Bay
- 05: I am Full.
- 04: Touchdown on the West Coast
- 02: Raw Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps
- 01: Raw Chocolate Extra-vegan-za
August 2010
- 31: Foolproof Tofu Burgers and Phone Meltdowns
- 29: Raw Picnic Dinner
- 28: Vegan Corn and Zucchini Pancakes
- 26: Antioxidant Smoothies and Nostalgic Melodies
- 25: The Whys and Hows of My Veganism
- 23: Vega Shake and Go Chia Pudding
- 22: Crushing
- 20: You Can Eat THAT Raw? Or, Wild Rice Salad
- 18: Community Food
- 17: Curried Pineapple Salad with Tempeh
- 16: Breakfast Inspiration: Blueberry Chia Pudding
- 15: And Then We Came to the End
- 15: Breakfast with Locals
- 14: Epic.
- 14: Breakfast with Bloggers
- 13: HLS Day One
- 12: Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers
- 11: A Mother Knows Best
- 09: Dehydrator Free Raw Vegan Energy Bars
- 08: Classic Tofu Scramble Recipe
- 06: Vegan Blueberry Pancakes, Stuffed Peppers, and Well Lit Kitchens
- 04: Call for Recipes: Parent-Friendly, Vegan Approved
- 02: Weekend Lunch: Fuji Apple and Spinach Soup; Summer Berry Salad
- 01: Bad Blogger.
July 2010
- 30: Progress and Perfection
- 28: Avocado, Chocolate, and Sweet Potato Pudding
- 27: Eating For IBS: Soluble Fiber
- 25: Low(er) Fat Green Pea Guac
- 24: Weekend Lunch Menu: Cauliflower Rice with Mint and Pistachio
- 23: Ani-Inspired Avocado Mint Shake
- 22: Gaining Weight With Raw and Vegan Foods
- 20: Product Review! Brad’s Raw Chips
- 19: Raw Vegan “Tuna” Salad; Snapping Out of a Funk
- 18: Panzanella Salad
- 15: The Changing Face of Fitness Food
- 14: My Top Ten Superfoods
- 13: Superfood Shake, and Agave Controversy
- 12: In Praise of Fava Beans
- 11: Hippocrates Health Institute Video Giveaway
- 10: Sea “Spaghetti” with Creamy Cashew Dill Sauce
- 08: Eating with Emotion
- 06: Hemp Bliss
- 05: Raw Breakfast Crepes
- 03: This Sandwich Might Change Your Life
- 01: Buckwheat Cereal and Almond Milk
June 2010
- 29: Simple Spring Pea Soup
- 27: Care For Some Egg Whites With Your Veganism?
- 26: Dilly Carrot Avocado Spread
- 25: Raw Rehab: Nut Milk Troubleshooting
- 24: Smoothie Sharing
- 22: Sesame Noodles, Raw and Cooked
- 21: My Best Friend’s Wedding
- 20: A “Liberating” Snack Bar
- 18: Lori and Michelle on Raw Snackage
- 17: Spring Quinoa Pilaf
- 15: Out with the Old: Ditching Clothes that Don’t Fit
- 13: Stress relief.
- 11: Sprouted Wheatberry Salad
- 10: Conscious Shopping
- 08: Pumpkin Seed Mylk, and Chewing Gum
- 06: Homemade Sunshine Burgers, Raw and Cooked
- 05: Squeezing in Workouts
- 03: Sinful Smoothie
- 02: Raw Cream of Broccoli Soup
May 2010
- 31: Operation Organization: Snack Chips
- 29: What’s in a Name?
- 27: Reconciling Veganism with Intuitive Eating
- 26: Tomato Tahini Kale Chips
- 24: Tomato Tahini Dressing
- 23: Chia Chai Pudding
- 21: Operation Snack Bar
- 19: Dian-spiration: Italian Fried Grains
- 19: My Thoughts on Body Acceptance at Eat the Damn Cake
- 18: Roast Veggie and Goat “Cheese” Wrap, and Two Announcements
- 17: How to Deal With Unwanted Body Commentary
- 17: Raw, Vegan Spin on Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
- 15: Smooth and Simple Breakfast Pudding + Chia Seed Giveaway
- 13: His, Hers, and Theirs: Preparing Inclusive Dinners
- 11: Crowd Pleasing Asian Dressing
- 10: Sweet and Salty Miso Glaze + iHerb Giveaway Winner!
- 07: Indian-Spiced Wrap
- 05: How to Build a Meal Sized Salad
- 04: Broccoli Hummus Recipe
- 04: The Importance of Dietary Fiber
- 02: Surf n’ Turf, + iHerb Giveaway
April 2010
- 30: Raw Rehab: Dealing with Social Discomfort
- 27: Coming Home to Something Sweet
- 26: Sun, Suppers, and Sublime: Florida Pt. Two
- 25: Guest post: B+P’s Sophia on the Feeding Your Spirit and Mind
- 23: First Day in So-Flo
- 23: Guest Post: HEAB on Listening to Your Body
- 21: More Adventures in Chi-Town
- 20: Guest Post: S+C’s Diana on Making Raw Desserts
- 19: My Kinda Town
- 18: Guest Post: Yoga Wisdom from Averie
- 17: You Ask, I Answer: Favorite Smoothies
- 15: Rapidly Raw: Marinated Veggies
- 13: Kitchen Intuition: Storage
- 11: More Makeover Talk, and Weekend Highlights
- 09: New Year, New Look
- 08: The Choosing Raw 2010 Smokeout
- 07: Food Combining, Simplified and De-mystified
- 05: Dehydrator-Free Raw-Lafel
- 04: Angelica Inspired Spread
- 02: Sweet Spreads.
- 01: Welcoming Spring, Honoring Winter, and a New Spark! + Choosing Raw Group Cleanse
March 2010
- 30: Coming Clean About My Cup of Joe
- 29: A Rockin Raw Wrap
- 28: The Gena Divine
- 26: Sun is Blooming
- 24: Hemp-esan, and New Uses for Old Dressings
- 23: How Far is Far Enough? Knowing What Diet is Sufficiently Healthy For You
- 21: Weekend Highlights
- 20: Carrot and Daikon Salad with Carrotini Dressing
- 18: Lucky Hemp Bread and Chicago Meetup
- 15: Top Tips for Women’s Health
- 13: Eat More, Amanda! (Or, Beyond Spinach and Seeds)
- 11: Let’s Hear it for the Boys
- 10: Interview at The Health and Happiness Club
- 09: Work Lunches for Real Women
- 08: “Until We Are All Free”: International Women’s Day
- 06: Who Wants to Win a Wheatgrass Juicer?
- 03: Vegetable Based Dressings
- 01: Digestive-Friendly Hummus
February 2010
- 27: Coco-gurt.
- 24: “I Love to Eat”: Embracing Our Appetites
- 23: Swiss Chard Leaves Stuffed with Middle Eastern Rice
- 22: Winner of THRIVE FITNESS
- 20: Fennel, Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Poppyseed Dressing
- 19: Dining In, and Dining Out
- 18: Basic Chia Seed Pudding
- 14: Interview + Giveaway with Brendan Brazier, author of THRIVE
- 13: My Stint as a Sun Warrior
- 11: Green eggs and…hmmm.
- 09: Carrot Cake Smoothie, and Tribest Blender Giveaway!!
- 07: Eating Seasonally, Eating Locally
- 04: Question of the Week: Can I make juice the night before?
- 02: Desk Lunch Zucchini Wraps
January 2010
- 31: Conservation Burgers
- 29: A shift away from veganism in the raw world?
- 26: Simplicity.
- 25: Horizons Restaurant, Philadelphia
- 21: Defining an Eating Disorder
- 19: Steak and Potatoes.
- 17: Broccoli with Cheesey Sauce, and Blogger Meet Ups
- 14: You Ask, I Answer: Healthy Soy Burger Substitutes
- 12: Nourishing Vegetable Broth
- 10: The Low-Down on Vegan Protein Powders
- 07: Cleanse Excitement, Product Review, and Gratitude
- 05: Garden Pate.
- 03: When Labels Can be Helpful
- 02: The Best of Choosing Raw 2009
December 2009
- 31: Choosing Raw Named Best Raw Vegan Website and Blog of 2009!
- 30: Raw Food Rehab: Raw Pros and Cons with Chicago Marathon Val!
- 28: Holiday Recap, and Cooked Recipe of the Month!
- 25: Merry Christmas to all…
- 23: Choosing Raw’s Christmas 2009 Menu
- 22: Raw Holiday Cocktail Treats: Sweet Cheese and Crackers
- 20: Pure Gratitude
- 18: Quick and Nutritious Sprouted Lentil Salad
- 17: January Cleanse Details and an Interview with Hadley Seward of Spark! Wellness
- 15: Choosing Raw 2009 Holiday Gift Guide!
- 14: Choosing Raw + Spark! Wellness January 2010 Cleanse
- 13: Raw Eggnog failure; Tree Decorating Success
- 11: Yoga DVDs, Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup, and More
- 10: Best of Raw 2009
- 08: Carrot Falafel with Tangy Tahini Sauce
- 07: Question of the Week: Helping a Parent to Understand Vegetarianism
- 05: Snowy Sesame Seed Milk
- 03: Got Juice Pulp? (Or, how to make raw crackers.)
- 01: Just Falling.
November 2009
- 30: Interview with Jessica Apple, Founder of A Sweet Life
- 28: Spotlight on cookbooks: THE RAW FOOD REVOLUTION DIET
- 26: I am thankful.
- 23: Gena’s Mostly Raw, All Vegan Thanksgiving Menu
- 23: Stogo Winner!
- 19: Raw Polenta with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
- 18: Thanksgiving Jitters: Tips for Healthy Eating at Family Gatherings
- 16: Fudge babies.
- 14: Because it’s the Weekend.
- 11: Reconsidering Veganism at Thanksliving
- 08: Autumn Dinner Party
- 06: Vegan Ice Cream Takes Over the World: An Interview and Giveaway with Rob Sedgwick of Stogo Ice Cream
- 05: Read this.
- 03: Turnip Pasta with Creamy Brazil Nut Sauce
- 02: Question of the Week: Transitional Bellyaches, and What to do About Them
- 01: The Savory and the Sweet
October 2009
- 30: Fine and Raw (and Out of This World)
- 28: Savory Root Vegetable Mash
- 26: What Food is Not
- 25: Red Pepper and Hemp Soup
- 23: Food and Philosophy at SproutCraft Cafe
- 20: Sprout Salad and Smoky Guacamole
- 19: In Case You Find Random Stuff About Me Interesting
- 16: Question of the Week: How Important is Organic?
- 15: Raw Wednesday Recap
- 14: Crescent City
- 13: Reminders
- 12: $3.33 a Day: Eating Raw on a Budget with Melody
- 10: Raw Tuesdays with Bianca
- 08: Raising Healthy Kids– The LovIn Way
- 07: Adventures in Raw Bread Making!
- 06: More October Announcements!
- 05: Question of the Week: Birth Control
- 04: Calling All Readers: I Need Your Help!
- 02: Root Vegetable Salad with Maple Cinnamon Vinaigrette
- 01: October Announcements
September 2009
- 29: Choosing Raw Client Testimonials
- 27: Rainy Day Chocomole
- 24: Probiotics: To Take or Not to Take?
- 22: Creamy Hemp Basil Sauce
- 20: Carrot Fries! And Natural Care for Common Ailments
- 18: Choosing Raw Interview: Jared Koch of Clean Plates NYC
- 16: Carrot Miso Dressing
- 14: Raw Tortilla Soup
- 12: Fruits and Vegetables…Choosing Them and Cooking them Zesty Style!
- 10: Mary’s Salad
- 08: Introducing Kelp Noodles
- 07: Greek Yogurt: Raw Vegan Style
- 04: Client Matters: “Is It OK to Eat . . . ?”
- 01: One Recipe, Two Ways: Red Pepper and Coconut Soup/Sauce
August 2009
- 30: (Raw) Green Goddess Dressing, and More Thoughts on Meal Delivery
- 28: Raw Delivery: Only in NYC? Think Again.
- 27: We Have a Winner!
- 25: Nutrition in the News: The High Price of Cheap Food
- 22: Raw 101: Homemade Almond Milk
- 21: Afternoon Naps, and an Interview With Me (for a change)
- 20: Guest Post on Crazy Sexy Life!
- 19: Perfect Summer Pate, and Some Blog Updates
- 17: Why Raw? A Guest Post at Hadley Holistics
- 16: Healthy Living Summit 2009!
- 14: Beantown.
- 13: “Chef Gena”
- 09: Choosing Raw Interview + Giveaway: Sarma Melngailis of New York City’s Pure Food and Wine
- 07: Lemon Chiffon Pudding
- 05: Question of the Week: Omega-3s in a Raw Lifestyle
- 03: Raw Peanut Noodles, and Kitchen Musings
July 2009
- 30: Just One Bite.
- 28: Astounding Revelation
- 26: Raw Foods Tutorial: The Raw Cocktail Party
- 23: Food Matters: You Pick Yourself Up, You Dust Yourself Off
- 22: Raw Food and Wreckage
- 19: Yoga and Me
- 16: Perfect Gazpacho
- 15: Guest Recipe Post at Zestycook!
- 14: “So Perfect”?
- 13: Zucchini Soup Featured at Crazy Sexy Life
- 11: The Raw B.L.T.
- 10: Raw Inspiration: Casey’s Simply Delicious Salad with Ginger
- 07: Cucumber and Coconut Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing
- 04: Red, White, Blue, and Green: Berries and (Raw) Whipped Cream
- 03: Choosing Raw Interview + Giveaway: Melissa of FitnessNYC!
- 01: Guacanara
June 2009
- 29: Being Wary of “A Detox”
- 27: This Post Will Change Your Life.
- 26: A Pure Dinner
- 25: Food Bloggers Unite at Beam Green!
- 24: Food Matters: What I’m Learning
- 22: Rainy Day Pick-me-Up: Tomato, Corn, and Butter Lettuce Salad with Buttermilk Chive Dressing
- 22: Dinner with Kristen at Blossom, Chocolate Parties, and More
- 20: Spring into Summer: Asparagus Rolls with Tarragon Dipping Sauce
- 19: Question of the Week: What Do You Do With Your Juice Pulp?
- 17: You Ask, I Deliver: My Top Ten Favorite Juice Recipes
- 14: Question of the Week: To Blend or To Juice?
- 11: Introducing the Blended Salad
- 10: Avocado, Fennel, and Cherry Tomato Salad — And a Rejoinder
- 08: Be Your Own Guru: Avoiding the Fads, the Bestsellers, and the Magic Plans
- 07: Birthday Dinner at Candle 79
- 07: Pre-Bday Celebration at Pure
- 06: Guest Post on Oh She Glows
- 05: Cauliflower Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
- 03: The Raw Truth: All About Soy
- 02: Happy Herbivore Interview, Raw Recipe, and a Giveaway!
- 01: An Exercise in Self-Mortification
May 2009
- 30: California Ranch Sandwich
- 28: The Raw Wednesday Veterans’ Giveaway
- 27: Question of the Week: The Truth About Raw Fats
- 26: OMG! I made a dessert!
- 24: My Favorite Summertime Lunch
- 23: Two Special Meals
- 21: Beam Green, Take Two, and a Noteworthy Email
- 20: Perfect Raw Hummus For Raw Wednesday
- 19: Question of the Week: What Kitchen Appliances do I Need to Get Started on Raw?
- 18: Avocado Cilantro Soup, and Travel Wrap Up
- 17: Southern Comfort
- 17: KERF meets Choosing Raw!
- 14: Tribute to Chloe (and Some Travel Tips)
- 13: First Raw Wednesday Giveaway!
- 13: Young Coconut Tutorial for Raw Wednesday #2!
- 11: And the Winner Is…
- 11: Crazy Sexy Wellness
- 09: Raw Day in a Rush: Mineral Rich Foods for a Busy Day
- 08: Avo-Coco Soup
- 07: Slothful Single Girl’s Summertime Pesto
- 06: Bad, Bad Blogger.
- 06: Raw Wednesday!! And a Cinco de Mayo Feast
- 05: Question of the Week: Fruit and Sweeteners
- 04: My Idea of Comfort Food
- 03: The Power of Choice, and a Raw Challenge
- 02: One Recipe, Two Ways: Spicy Thai Tacos
April 2009
- 30: Spicy Thai Salad, and My First Raw Giveaway!
- 30: This Just In
- 29: The Raw Truth: Question of the Week
- 27: Low Sugar Treats to Savor
- 26: Best. Soup. Ever.
- 24: Collard Wraps with Italian “Pizza Cheese”
- 22: A Quick Ladies Lunch on Earth Day
- 21: Zucchini Marinara, and the Power of Friendship
- 21: The Raw Truth: Question of the Week
- 20: Quitiversary, Part Two: The Celebration!
- 19: The Quitiversary: A Very Candid Post
- 18: Green Guacamole, and Highlights from the Week in Health
- 17: The Lunch Break Series: Bonobos Vegetarian (and a recipe)
- 16: How to Eat Raw in a Non-Stop Day
- 15: The Raw Truth: Question of the Week
- 13: 8 Simple and Inspiring Raw Swaps
- 13: This Just In.
- 12: Raw Borscht for Easter Sunday
- 11: Workout Stats on a Work-Filled Weekend
- 10: Raw Dinner for Two!
February 2009
- 10: Welcome!
Testimonials
–Lyn D., MarylandBefore I started working with Gena, I wasn’t sure whether it would be worth it, since I knew what I “should” be doing. Her counseling, however, turned out to be a key factor in my success.
Not only does she have great advice when I am struggling, but her realistic approach helped me make major changes despite having no time and limited funds. Her recipes and ideas are for real people with lives beyond their diets, and they are great. Gena is down to earth and non-judgmental. She strikes a great balance between encouraging me to go a little father but to keep things in perspective and have fun with the process.
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FAQ
So where do you get your protein?Ah, the million dollar question. I know that my fellow raw foodists are uttering a collective sigh of frustration with me. But it’s inevitable, so here goes:
I get my protein from a wide array of vegetables, sea vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes. The notion that we need to supplement our diet with large amounts of protein, especially in the form of animal products, is mistaken: our bodies are capable of assembling amino acids from all of the foods we eat and building the “complete proteins” that we’ve all been told we need to get in a single sitting.
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Recommendations
Juicer (average $50.00 - $500.00)If you’re like me, and juicing is a crucial part of your lifestyle, then the cost of a juicer will absolutely be worth it! It will buy itself back again and again and again. The juicer I recommend is the Breville Two-Speed Juice Fountain Plus. It’s the only juicer I’ve ever owned, and it has never let me down. I recommend you invest in a juicer that has at least this level of performance in order to juice leafy greens.
Some of you have asked me whether it’s wiser to buy a juicer or a Vitamix.
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