Certified Nutritional Practitioner
For the past couple of months I have been obsessing over what I can do, without serious medical intervention, to help my progressive, already somewhat disabling condition. If you haven’t already perused my previous post (written shortly after I had an exacerbation of the disease, … Read more
Who doesn’t love a big bowl of pasta on a chilly fall day? What is great about this version is the noodles are actually made of zucchini, so it is super nutritious! I love my spiralizer, which quickly turns zucchini into thin strands of “spaghetti”, … Read more
M.A.K.E. Restaurant in Sant Monica Matthew Kenney (formerly of Pure Food and Wine) has founded a raw cooking school and restaurant in Santa Monica, California. Not too long ago, I was seriously considering attending this school for raw chef training. The location is a bit … Read more
Apple 6×8 oil on panel – done with palette knife Make over your life with these suggestions for your best year ever! 1. Try a 3-week detox! Get the stimulants, depressants, gunk and potential allergens out of your diet, including: gluten, dairy, sugar, coffee, alcohol, trans-fatty … Read more
Green Smoothie to match my green dress! Apparently, on the streets of New York City, where trends are made, green drinks are the new cool beverage of choice. People are seen walking about with green juice in hand rather than the ubiquitous Starbucks. Now that … Read more
Breakfast: Raw Cinnamon Toast with Raw Raspberry Jam I am feeling very virtuous this morning, haven partaken of a totally raw yet scrumptious breakfast while sipping my green tea. This is so easy to do – just mix up a combination of ground nuts and … Read more
Here is beautiful Bridgitte of Giddy YoYo (you can see a glimpse of Mark, her co-conspirator, deep in conversation in the background in our left) and sprout fame. I first met Mark and Bridgitte at an event they organized in Barrie featuring Brian Clement, the … Read more
Garden Gate Farms sells raw organic wheatgrass and broccoli sprout juices full of live enzymes. They are cold pasteurized (see their website for more information on this process) and ready to drink!
Here are some yummy examples of raw chocolate available from Chocosol. This is just one of the myriads of companies dispensing all things raw at the Whole Life Expo this year. I saw lots of kale chips and dehydrated snack goodies as well. The vendors … Read more
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 … Read more