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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Agave nectar has received some serious heat lately. Some of the top nutrition experts have come out and said that it’s highly processed and just as dangerous to our health as high fructose corn syrup. I’ve read lots of great things about agave, and lots of scary things too, so naturally I was confused. Are [...]
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I had a wonderful Memorial Day and I hope you did too! Three-day weekends are the best. Plus, the weather in New York was just dreamy (ya know, sunny, breezy, and beautiful). On Saturday I made raw chocolate ice cream using coconuts and cashews (instead of dairy). There’s tons of antioxidant rich raw cacao powder [...]
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I’ve been having a lot of fun experimenting with superfoods and raw foods lately, especially raw cacao powder and raw coconut products like coconut butter/oil, coconut water, coconut milk, and coconut flour. Yum! I never knew I liked coconut so much until I started trying raw desserts here in NYC. Many raw and vegan desserts [...]
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Everyone seemed to really enjoy my Healthy Snacks for Kids post a few weeks ago, so I thought I’d do a little follow-up with desserts. I think many people try to avoid desserts at all costs, but they can be a seriously satisfying and nutritious follow-up to any meal. Desserts do not have to mean [...]
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The weather is finally warming up, and I’m looking forward to making more smoothies, fresh juices, and shakes again. I was craving chocolate today, so I made this yummy milkshake. It came out sooo good! Plus, it’s all natural and dairy free (no cholesterol or saturated fat). Try it out for yourself and let me [...]
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Are you or any of your loved ones worried about your cholesterol levels? Are you taking cholesterol medication? It’s a hot topic in the U.S. because the incidence of heart disease is at an epidemic level. Cholesterol is not the sole reason people have heart disease, but it’s definitely a contributing factor. Experts agree that [...]
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No matter what your relationship status this Valentine’s Day, you can enjoy some of these healthy yet delicious treats and gift ideas. I came up with a list of my favorite romantic treats for you to enjoy on your own or to give as a present to your Valentine. I promise, all of this stuff [...]
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Let’s face it…I love chocolate. I have a favorite new brand of chocolate bars too. They’re raw, organic, vegan, homemade, packed with superfoods, and free of cholesterol, dairy, soy, gluten, and refined sugar. Photo by: Jeff Skeirik Vanessa, the owner and creator of Gnosis Chocolate, is a holistic health counselor and graduate of the Institute [...]
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