Over the last few months, a number of you have written in to ask me what I eat for breakfast. Good question! Though “raw till dinner” is a very popular and handy approach to transitioning into a semi- or mostly raw lifestyle, it doesn’t work for everyone. In fact, it didn’t work for me, as [...]
Posts Tagged ‘avocado’
Simplicity.
Ah, simplicity.
It seems that everywhere we look, we’re being encouraged to simplify our lives: to streamline our to-do lists, to downsize our list of obligations, to clean out our closets. I can think of at least four yoga classes in the last two months that have begun with the injunction to simplify, simplify, simplify.
We all [...]
Sprout Salad and Smoky Guacamole
Hello, friends!
I’m glad you all enjoyed yesterday’s extemporanea!
With regards to the numerous questions about the incongruous belly ring: yes, it was a silly teenage decision, but the age was eighteen, not sixteen (so, Theresa, it’s slightly more embarrassing than if I’d been sixteen). And no, Shel, it didn’t hurt at all, though I was holding [...]
Lemon Chiffon Pudding
The following recipe was born out of indecision–a rarity in my kitchen, since I’m a doggedly decisive person. It was a warm summer evening, and I was in the mood for something sweet. The thought of my lime-in-the-coconut smoothie crossed my mind, but quickly retreated: too sweet. The thought of chocolate crossed my mind (let’s [...]
Avocado, Fennel, and Cherry Tomato Salad — And a Rejoinder
I’m sometimes hesitant to put salad recipes up on the blog; for one thing, everyone seems to have their own salad recipes that they favor at lunch and dinnertime; for another, I like to dispel idea that all raw foodists eat are salads. It’s true that I could probably feast on salad three times a [...]
Question of the Week: The Truth About Raw Fats
Happy Raw Wednesday!!
I hope you’re all enjoying the final Wednesday of our challenge! As usual, I can’t wait to hear all about your raw eats.
So I wasn’t planning on a lengthy post today, but a topic keeps coming to my attention that’s just too important to ignore. This is the topic of fats on a [...]
My Favorite Summertime Lunch
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 guacamole, and [...]
Avo-Coco Soup
Morning everyone! This post will have to be a bit rushed (it’s that kind of day).
After tasting the incredible avo-coco soup at Caravan on Monday night, I decided I had to re-create it for myself at home this week. Last night was my first attempt, and it was a huge success! This soup is unbelievably [...]
Raw Wednesday!! And a Cinco de Mayo Feast
Good morning, everyone! Welcome to day one of the Raw Wednesday Challenge!!
I am so excited to hear about your experiments in the kitchen today! I want lots of feedback: email me jpegs of meals, say hello, tell me how great your lunchtime salad was–whatever! I hope you’ll find the day as fun and rewarding [...]
Question of the Week: Fruit and Sweeteners
I’m always impressed by the confluence of reader questions. Last week, reader Ally wrote in with the following:
Hi Gena! I’m curious about two things and I would be really grateful if you’d answer them for me!
1) Do you personally limit your intake of sweeteners such as agave and dates? and if so, why?
2) Why don’t [...]
