Still time to get yourself down there and participate in the fun! From 12-6 today there will be entertainment and samples of vegan food, including Daiya, Tofurkey, Sweets from the Earth and Vega. Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary will be there, handing out the vegan dogs. There is also an evening event too – for more information go here. I …
Dehydrated Raw Burger Patties
These delicious burger patties are full of healthy ingredients and enzymes. Don’t let the somewhat lengthy list of ingredients deter you. You do need to plan ahead a bit to allow time for soaking the nuts and seeds to increase their nutritional value. Raw Veggie Burger Patties – Makes 3 dozen patties 1 c. brazil nuts1 c. walnuts1 c. sesame …
Raw Food Retreat – Food as Art
Fantastic and super healthy treats presented by holistic nutritionista Marni Wasserman on a recent raw food retreat included: fixings for making nori rolls, raw pancakes with blueberries and mango, exotic fruits with raw chocolate sauce, many varieties of salad, superfoods, raw cacao pudding, collard wraps, pesto kelp noodles, green juices and smoothies and much, much more!
Schools Kill Creativity!
You must watch this speech by a very eloquent and funny British scholar who says that schools kill creativity. Very thought provoking!
What WIll You Regret?
I recently came across this article about the regrets people have on their deathbeds and found it very enlightening. It was written by a woman who worked with people who were in their last days of life and it got me thinking about what I might regret and where I ought to change course before it is too late. You …
Mimi Kirk Shares Her Secrets to Longevity and Staying Young on Raw Food
Yesterday, I walked for an hour while listening to this great interview with the lovely and inspirational Mimi Kirk, who will soon turn 73! Some of her tips for staying young include: having a good attitude, starting the day with green juice and eating as much raw food as possible. She describes how she came from a family of 7 …
Baby Shower
Saturday was overcast, but the rain held off for this beautiful, garden baby shower for Rachel, brilliantly executed by Lisa, Sara and Natasha. The fantastic cake, created by Lisa, was lemon flavor and absolutely delicious and the delicate, pastel french macarons, made by Natasha, were unbelievably good! I am still on sugar overload and need to detox, but it was …
Forks Over Knives – Trailer #2
Toronto Preview tonight, opens May 20, 2011 at The Cumberland Theatre!
Kindfood – Vegan Restaurant Extraordinaire
It was a sunny day – one of the first really nice days we have had during our rather miserable spring here in damp, grey, cold Toronto and I had an irresistible urge to get out of town and have an adventure. After catching a Tweet about lemon cupcakes by Kelly Childs, owner (with daughter, Erinn Weatherbie) of Kindfood, a …
Flourless and Sugar Free Baking – Chocolate Cupcakes
Healthy Chocolate CupcakesNo flour, no sugar, low glycemic index, lots of fibre and protein, no bad fats! Inspired by a recipe at Healthy Indulgences for a layered chocolate cake. You will not believe the secret ingredient in these yummy cupcakes – it is BEANS! Trust me, no one will ever know that these are such a healthy treat. Ingredients:5 large …