Natural Sore Throat Cure

July 26, 2010
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On Saturday night I felt a sore throat coming on. It started around 6pm, just a slight soreness, but enough to make me think “uh oh – am I getting sick?” You know the kind of soreness I’m talking about. The kind that always comes along right before you get full blown sick. By the [...]

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Stress Busting Tips

July 22, 2010
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Hey guys. I know, I haven’t posted a blog in a few weeks. That’s not like me. What’s my reason for leaving you high and dry for so many long, cold lonely nights? Well, when you mix together a decent sized portion of life changes, a few handfuls of lack of sleep, a dash of [...]

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Buddha Bowl Salad

June 29, 2010
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Hi friends! I don’t know about you, but this hot 90 degree weather we’ve been having lately in NYC is making me crave lots of raw foods like fruit, salads and juices. Raw foods are cooling to the body in hot weather, so it’s great to eat them to stay balanced, cool and hydrated (many [...]

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Crowding Out

June 21, 2010
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I was inspired to write this post when I was at my parents house over the weekend for Father’s Day. My dad and I were sitting on the porch and the topic of nutrition came up (as it often does whenever I open my mouth). As I mentioned the disease-preventing benefits of eating a healthier [...]

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Raw Chocolate Coconut Truffles

June 6, 2010
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Ever since I had my first bite of raw chocolate (it was Fine & Raw, which is still my favorite brand) I knew I’d one day make my own. Well, today was that day!!! I finally made raw chocolate truffles and they came out super amazing. Who knew chocolate truffles could be so rich and [...]

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A Macrobiotic Meal

June 4, 2010
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I work right around the corner from an amazing Macrobiotic restaurant in Manhattan called Souen. Ever since my office moved to Soho, I’ve been getting Souen for lunch almost every day (literally). I have been getting so addicted to their steamed vegetables with brown rice & tahini-dill dressing that I knew it was time to [...]

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Healthy Beach Snacks

June 1, 2010
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Well, it’s official – the warm weather has arrived, which means long, leisurely days at the beach. If you’re a frequent beacher, you may be familiar with the usual beach hut snacks. Today I snapped some photos of what most people at the beach were consuming. I think it’s ironic that they sell all of [...]

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Lemon-Avocado Broccoli

May 20, 2010
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The inspiration for this recipe came, once again, from the Integrative Nutrition book.  I have made it twice now and it is absolutely delicious!! Since spring is in the air, it feels like a great time to make lemony recipes (see my recent post for Lemon-Garlic Roasted Asparagus). Lemon juice brings a bright, citrusy taste [...]

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Healthy Mashed “Potatoes”

May 19, 2010
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This delicious recipe for mashed “potatoes” is taken from the book Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health & Happiness by Joshua Rosenthal (founder of IIN). This dish is healthier for you than standard mashed potatoes, but you don’t have to sacrifice taste. It’s made from cauliflower and millet instead of actual potatoes, and trust [...]

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Artificial Sweeteners

May 6, 2010
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Artificial sweeteners. It’s about time I blogged about this. Recently I’ve realized that most people really don’t know about the dangers of these pesky chemicals, and are in fact drinking/eating them because they think it’s healthier to do so.  I keep saying to people “if there’s one thing I can tell you to give up [...]

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Healthy Eating Basics

May 5, 2010
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Hey friends! I’ve gotten a ton of emails from people lately saying “I want to be healthier. What should I be eating?” Instead of writing back the same thing to each individual person, I decided to write a post detailing the way I usually answer this question. At the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I [...]

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Curbing Caffeine Addiction

April 27, 2010
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Over the weekend I was in class at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, talking to my lovely classmates about health. Without realizing it, I started talking about how I no longer have a caffeine addiction — a huge change from my old habits. I admit it, I used to be a complete caffeine addict. In [...]

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Southwest Black Bean Burger

April 16, 2010
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This morning, after reading this article about the harmful chemicals contained in many pre-packaged veggie burger brands, I realized I had no idea how to make a veggie burger from scratch…but that I now had a burning desire to. Why eat pre-packaged processed veggie burgers made from soy when you can create your own from [...]

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BLT Salad

April 15, 2010
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Yesterday I was flipping through a cookbook my sister gave me – Vegan YumYum by Lauren Ulm – looking for some dinner inspiration. I ended up taking the Vegan YumYum blog recipe for BLT Salad and tweaking the dressing a bit (I used avocado instead of Vegenaise mayo) and the results were really amazing. This [...]

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Lemon-Garlic Roasted Asparagus

April 9, 2010
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Spring is here, and with it comes one of the most nutritionally-packed veggies around – asparagus! Asparagus comes into season in April and lasts throughout the summer until September, so the flavor will be extra fresh when you make it this month. Health benefits: Asparagus is rich in folic acid (for heart health), potassium, iron, [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

April 2, 2010
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When I first saw the preview for Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I got tears in my eyes watching it. Why? Because the food being consumed in our country is causing childhood obesity, diabetes and other disease to rise dramatically, and kids are unhealthier than ever. We’re talking about kids being so unhealthy that they may [...]

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The Perfect Hummus

April 2, 2010
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I’ve tried to make hummus a couple of times before, but had trouble getting the right taste and consistency. I’ve been meaning to give it another try, and thanks to my friend Steve, who sent me his mom’s recipe, I was able to create the perfect hummus! The recipe is simple and classic, and you [...]

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Coconut Lentil Soup & Farro

March 31, 2010
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When I was cooking this meal I didn’t realize how amazingly, mouth-wateringly, ridiculously good it would be. I also didn’t think I’d be blogging it, so I only took pictures with my iPhone. After tasting it, however, I absolutely couldn’t keep it from you guys. So excuse the photography and just trust me on this [...]

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Food Rules

March 31, 2010
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When you walk into the supermarket, are you confused about what to buy that’s actually good for you? With billions of dollars being spent on food advertising and different health claims slapped onto every label in sight, you’re not alone. With each new diet fad or nutrition finding, products suddenly change their labels to match. [...]

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Green Smoothies

March 19, 2010
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Last week, a very exciting event happened in my life: I got a Vita-Mix 5200 blender! This is not just any old blender. This is a magical blending powerhouse! It is seriously the most amazing blender on earth. You can make so many things in it – smoothies, soups, hummus, ice cream, sauces, dips, etc.  [...]

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Tempeh 101

March 14, 2010
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When people think of eating vegetarian food, many people just think “tofu” – and although I love tofu, I understand that can be a turn-off for people who aren’t accustomed to it. Luckily, there are many other deliciously amazing options to use in vegetarian cooking – one of my favorites is tempeh. What is tempeh!? [...]

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Why Raw Foods?

March 11, 2010
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A number of people have asked me about raw foods lately. For the past couple of years I’ve gone back and forth between vegetarian, vegan and raw foods, and lately have been eating a higher raw diet.  So if you’re asking, “What’s the deal with raw food!?” I’m here to give you a quick, simple [...]

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