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January 24, 2011
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First things first: GO PACKERS! Massive game last night! And only one way things could get bigger. Can’t wait for the Superbowl victory–right, Elise?? When you start to read about raw foods and “going raw,” you hear a lot of talk about “transitioning.” This of course refers to the process of going from cooked foods [...]

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green

January 20, 2011
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As some of you may know, I have a love hate relationship with green smoothies. I want to like them, I do. They’re the currency of the raw food world, and who doesn’t need more greens in her diet? (OK, I may be one of the few people who actually doesn’t need more greens in [...]

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Buckwheat Chai Energy Bars

January 16, 2011
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Ah, student life. Study groups. Finals. All nighters. Coffee (lots of coffee). New textbooks. Loans. Of all the many things that characterize the joys of living the life of the mind, living on a budget is perhaps one of the most ubiquitous. This is true of graduate and undergrad life alike, of course, but as [...]

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Savory Polenta Stacks with Black Beans and Greens

January 13, 2011
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Yesterday, as I gave you my recipe for vegan butternut squash risotto, I promised you guys a “mystery recipe” to come. As soon as I uttered those cryptic words, I realized that it wouldn’t be long before I spilled the beans. What I’m about to share is one of my favorite recent dinners from the [...]

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Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto

January 12, 2011
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Thanks so much for the enthusiastic response to my back to school post! It was fun to watch all of you light up with enthusiasm about the student life, just as I have this week. I’m in the middle of deciding my curriculum, and it looks like the choice is between an accelerated study track [...]

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Back to School, Back to School

January 11, 2011
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Thanks, guys, for the wonderful comments on yesterday’s guest post from Kailey. I was especially interested in the discussion between Elizabeth, Danielle, Karen, and Kate—check out that train if you have a second. Right now, I’m blogging from the main student lounge in Alfred Lerner Hall, the student center on Columbia University’s campus. I’m wrapped [...]

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Banana Chai Smoothie

January 8, 2011
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Sweet responses to my lunch date with Emily! Chai. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot, isn’t it? We all think we know what it means—it’s a sort of tea, right? Maybe just a liquid spice mix we see swishing around at Starbucks? Cinnamon, ginger, that sort of thing?

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