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Eating more raw foods can boost your energy, help clear your skin, and give your body more of the valuable nutrients it craves. Since moving to New York, I’ve added more raw food into my diet and I love it. Especially in the summertime, it’s a great way to feel light and energized without skimping [...]
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My favorite health food store in NYC just started selling raw young Thai coconut meat from Exotic Superfoods in the freezer section. I was delighted, because it’s summer and I love making smoothies and ice cream with coconut. The meat comes in a 16 oz. package with strips of soft coconut meat. I defrosted it [...]
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Yesterday there was a food truck event in Central Park, and I was all over it! New York City’s Taste of Parks event showcased over a dozen gourmet food trucks in a gathering at The Arsenal in Central Park over on the east side. Several of the best food trucks were there including Desi Food [...]
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Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion (TCO) salad is a staple in my family. We always make big batches in the summertime when the tomatoes are ripe and everyone’s craving salads. I love the simple ingredients in the recipe. It’s a perfect healthy dish to bring to a summer BBQ or pool party. Back in 2007 I [...]
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Last weekend I entered a contest to create a cocktail using low calorie sparkling water from Cascade Ice. I made two different drinks and wanted to share them with you! Here’s what’s cool about Cascade Ice. They have a ton of different flavors and they’re low in calories so you can have less guilt while [...]
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I went bowling with a bunch of friends last weekend at Brooklyn Bowl. My boyfriend and I showed up starving, so we went straight for the menu and ordered some food. I was pleasantly surprised at the menu selection, including lots of veggie options for me. I chose the “Veggie Buster” sandwich and found out [...]
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Summer’s here and I’ve been eating more salads and raw foods to stay cool. I love all the bright colors and the light and fresh feeling you get when eating raw. Today I made some applesauce on the fly, and it turned out so good that I think this recipe might become my staple summer [...]
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This week I tried making fried and steamed veggie wontons for the first time, and they came out fantastic! I don’t usually deep-fry anything, but having a few crispy wontons to go with the steamed ones was such a treat. Wrapping up each individual wonton took some time, but I made the preparation easier by [...]
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Last week I went on vacation with my boyfriend to Trinidad. We visited family members, ate lots of delicious local food, sipped many drinks, and relaxed with no phones or computers. Ahh, the life! I absolutely loved the food I had while I was in Trinidad and took a bunch of pictures. We spent our [...]
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