Posted on 27 January 2012
Big City Vegan is run by Sharon Nazarian and her sister Leslie, one an ex-Wall Streeter and fashion lover, and the other a savvy, web guru and designer. Together they provide a cruelty-free shop offering anything you can think of to stock your vegan home, from baby items, to iPhone cases, to snarky message tees. [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 27 January 2012
I’ve been trying to break out of my dinner rut and actually “prepare” dinner during the week, as opposed to always re-heating dishes made from my weekend bulk cooking. I’m finding a hybrid approach is working best for me. The other night I reheated a bowl of Quinoa-Millet and Veggies to serve as a side [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 27 January 2012
I’ve been trying to break out of my dinner rut and actually “prepare” dinner during the week, as opposed to always re-heating dishes made from my weekend bulk cooking. I’m finding a hybrid approach is working best for me. The other night I reheated a bowl of Quinoa-Millet and Veggies to serve as a side [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 27 January 2012
Last call for the party, everyone! It’s this saturday, january 28, and we are almost ready with the preparations, despite the winter weather outside! :) We prepared some amazing desserts, including my signature raw chocolate mousse, raw pie, raw chocolate cake, cacao and coconut truffles, chocolate ganache with a hint of coffee and many more! [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 26 January 2012
The concept of what is ‘beautiful’ changes from person to person, and culture to culture. Many would agree that beauty is—or should be—more than just outward appearance; it comes from inside and shines out. I don’t just mean being beautiful in spirit and action (although that is important, too!). I mean making sure you [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 25 January 2012
This week on the VM blog we are talking about beauty products and personal care products. As many of us know, veganism extends beyond the dinner plate to what we wear, what we put on our bodies, how we think, and how we live our lives. But there are still plenty of misunderstandings out there [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 25 January 2012
TV cooking show host Ms. Deen revealed last week that she has been Type ll diabetic for 3 years and has been keeping the diagnosis under her hat. Evidently Paula Deen has replaced Julia Child as the ‘queen of butter’. She’s also paying a hefty health price. Not surprising as a high-fat, high-sugar diet is [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 25 January 2012
I hope you had a chance to check out my Portobello Mushroom Barley Soup recipe yesterday! I’m really proud of it and think you’ll find it a warming and filling winter meal. I’m excited to share another simple, hearty dish but first I have some news to share. Last week I wrote about meeting Jasmin [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 24 January 2012
Many people desire a fit and healthy body, and we pay a lot of attention to how we present ourselves to others. Children - especially teenagers - are particularly conscious about their appearance and are easily influenced by the habits of those around them, and by their self-appointed role models. However, the habits they model themselves after [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on 24 January 2012
Sunday morning I slept in, choosing to skip my regular longish weekend run because my body was still sore from my fall and I wasn’t at all interested in running in the six inches of snow on the ground, anyway. I enjoyed a very lazy morning and by the afternoon had lots of energy and [...]
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