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Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition

Self Care

I’ve been taking a long overdue break for the past few days. Sure, I had to work my regular hours but I have been taking my nights off to just chill and treat myself to some tasty foods and time off to relax. Everybody needs days like this, and with the hard way I that [...]

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Organic Avenue – Upper West Side

Organic Avenue, one of my favorite fresh juice companies in NYC, just opened up an Upper West Side boutique, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Organic Avenue is known for its amazing raw/organic/vegan juices and detox cleanses, but their boutique stores are also a great place to stock up on healthy snacks, supplements, or fresh [...]

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Healthy Eating on Travel

The past two weeks I’ve been in Florida for a work trip. It’s been a lot of long hours at work, but I’ve also had time to spend with my friends and family and their sweet puppy dogs. Oh, and the weather in Florida has been just heavenly! Sunny during the day and cool at [...]

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Review: Quintessence

On one of the coldest days in NYC this year, my friend Lauren and I traveled to the lower east side for brunch at a raw vegan restaurant called Quintessence. We snuggled in to a corner table by the door. Thank goodness we were seated next to a heater because we were freezing! I guess [...]

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Review: Hummus Place (Again)

Greetings from Florida! I’m working in FL for the next few weeks, and I’m really enjoying the warm weather, sunshine, and time with friends. It doesn’t even feel like winter here. I laid out by the pool yesterday for Pete’s sake. I’m here to work, but I’m determined to enjoy myself too. Almost exactly one [...]

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Easy, Healthy Lunch or Dinner

Ya know how I was talking about centering your meal around vegetables? Here’s an easy, healthy veggie wrap I made that’s great for a light lunch or dinner. I’ve been eating them every day this week, and they only take 5 minutes to prepare. Adding lots of tasty spreads and a dash of salt and [...]

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Veggie Skewers w/ Chimichurri

Centering your meals around vegetables is a great healthy practice and helps you feel satisfied instead of stuffed when you’re done eating. On Friday, my best buddy Lauren was in town for the weekend and we stayed in for dinner and a movie at home. She wanted to make some kind of skewers, and with [...]

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Fresh Fish, Part 2

Yesterday I shared my recipe for a grilled sea bass sandwich with sriracha mayo in the Fresh Fish, Part 1 post. Today I’ve got a make-you-drool crab and scallop chowder. This is a perfect meal for the winter time. It’s warm and comforting and great to pair with a small salad or serving of green [...]

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Fresh Fish, Part 1

Last weekend I bought some fresh seafood from Fairway, a well-known grocery store in NYC. In my opinion, Fairway is one of the best places to buy seafood because their fish counter is nestled inside a walk-in refrigerated section of the store that ensures everything stays super fresh. The fish is always kept super cold [...]

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“You Eat Algae?”

Over the past year I’ve been steadily increasing my intake of algae. Yeah that’s right…algae. Superfood algae such as chlorella and spirulina are gaining popularity in health circles thanks to their amazing nutritional qualities and age-fighting benefits. I first learned about algae Superfoods from nutrition expert David Wolfe, who I often talk about on this [...]

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