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Meghan Telpner’s UnDiet: Review, Interview, and Orange Zest-Infused Stew

April 23, 2013
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If you’ve been reading food blogs for a while, then you definitely know the lady pictured above. That’s Meghan Telpner, creator of a fabulous lifestyle approach that she calls “UnDiet.” UnDiet means no calorie counting, no deprivation, no forcing your body into an unsustainable and joyless way of eating, and no hard and fast rules. [...]

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Book Review: Raw & Simple by Judita Wignall. Plus, Raw, Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies!

April 3, 2013
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When I was still doing nutrition coaching, I was often asked by my clients how I managed to be so creative in the kitchen. They’d tell me how hard it was for them to come up with new, inspired recipe ideas, and describe how easy it was to fall into a routine of the same [...]

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The Queer Vegan Food Cookbook

February 20, 2013
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You may remember Sarah E. Brown from the Green Recovery post that she and her partner, Courtney Pool, write for Choosing Raw. It was one of the more popular posts in the series, and it explored some of the connections between recovery, veganism, and sexuality. Sarah and I have stayed in touch since then, and [...]

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The Gift of Wellness: Enter to Win a Spot in Christy Morgan’s Wellness Reboot Program

December 22, 2012
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Hey all! Happy Saturday. I’m here today with an exciting giveaway—my last of 2012. Christy Morgan, known to many of you as The Blissful Chef, has created a new online wellness program—available globally—that is crafted to help people who are interested in plant based diet to reach health and fitness goals. I’ve been a longtime [...]

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Catch a Healthy Habit Café, Fairfield, CT

December 18, 2012
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Today, I hopped on the train to Fairfield, CT, so that I could pay a morning visit to Hannah Kaminsky. Hannah’s blog, Bittersweet, is a treasure trove of meticulous, gorgeous recipes, elegant and heartfelt writing, and some of the most beautiful photos you’ll see online. In addition to being the author of Bittersweet, Hannah is [...]

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Packed Lunch: The Care Package Edition

December 12, 2012
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A few days ago, I wrote about the necessity of friendship, even in busy times. I didn’t expect the post to strike such a chord, but it did, in part because I think many of my readers know what it feels like to push away loved ones out of anxiety, self-loathing, or stress. As I [...]

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Monday’s Lunchbox: With a Little Help From my Friends

October 15, 2012
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Coming home from a memorial service is no way to begin any week, but it was harder than usual to get into the swing of things on Sunday for two reasons: first, I had a genetics exam this morning, and second, the plumbing in my kitchen was kaput. As I waited for the plumber to [...]

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