by laurel on August 29, 2010
I did a long cardio workout at the gym on Friday, and I left with a huge craving for…burgers and fries. Haha! Funny when that happens, huh? Well, I decided to fulfill my craving, but to do it my way with a healthy twist. It’s fun to get to indulge in “junk” foods once in [...]
by laurel on August 27, 2010
Happy Friday everyone! The weather is gorgeous in New York today with clear sunny skies and a high of 79. I have my home office windows open, but I’m hoping I can finish up work early so I can go for a stroll outside. It is soooo nice out there. I was looking at my [...]
by laurel on August 25, 2010
I came down with a cold right after my birthday. Ugh! I guess that’s what I get for staying out late and partying all week! I finally started feeling better last night, so I took a stroll over to the health food store and bought a bunch of organic veggies. I had been living off [...]
by laurel on August 23, 2010
Were you worried when the news broke about the egg recall? I checked the brand I bought, but I was pretty sure there wasn’t any organic eggs on the list. Sure enough, the infected chickens were living in a typical factory farm in tiny cages. Since organic chickens are able to roam free and are [...]
by laurel on August 19, 2010
In the world of raw foods, desserts are where it’s at. After falling in love with the raw coconut macaroons I found at health food stores and NYC’s raw/vegan restaurants, I knew I wanted to make them at home. Since my birthday is this weekend, I figured today was the perfect time for an early [...]
by laurel on August 16, 2010
I ended up going out on both Friday and Saturday night over the weekend, which I normally don’t do, so I was really tired out yesterday. I spent the day watching episodes of Lost and taking naps. What a lazy Sunday! Finally in the afternoon I got some energy up to make food for the [...]
by laurel on August 12, 2010
My favorite lunch is a big salad with lots of fresh vegetables and filling things like nuts, avocados, organic meat, or eggs. Two of my favorite additions lately have been pumpkin seeds and spicy chicken sausage. Yum! When you add lots of flavor and filling ingredients to your salads they become much more satisfying and [...]
by laurel on August 10, 2010
Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a great week. I wanted to share a link to my first radio interview. Eeep! Cece Fannin with Cece’s Kitchen interviewed me for her weekly podcast last week and we talked about healthy eating, holistic health coaching, cravings, and my future plans. I hope you enjoy it! Cece’s Kitchen [...]
by laurel on August 9, 2010
One of my best buddies Rose came to visit this weekend, and on Friday night we went to the raw/vegan/organic restaurant, Pure Food & Wine in NYC. Since the food was pretty pricey, we shared a few dishes and kept it light. We loved their sweet corn polenta appetizer with chanterelle mushrooms and the raw [...]
by laurel on August 6, 2010
I went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant with some girlfriends last week and my shrimp and vegetable enchiladas came with a delicious carrot salad on the side. I loved how fresh, summery, and crunchy it was. Plus it was super healthy and light. I re-created my own carrot salad today and used some [...]