by laurel on January 19, 2012
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 [...]
by laurel on October 2, 2011
I was flipping through the September issue of Whole Living magazine last week and came across an awesome recipe for Zucchini Patty Sandwiches, a recipe by Shira Bocar. They looked scrumptious, and I knew I wanted to make them. I looooove falafel and these patties are a fun twist on a Middle Eastern favorite. I [...]
by laurel on August 15, 2011
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend a luncheon celebrating the re-release of NYT best-selling author and Today Show nutritionist Joy Bauer‘s book Food Cures here in NYC. The luncheon took place at Nio’s, a chic restaurant and wine bar nestled inside The Muse Hotel on 46th Street. Joy was gracious and beautiful, [...]
by laurel on August 3, 2011
I thought I’d go out for lunch today and wanted to try some place new, so I hopped on the train over to 23rd Street to Bonobo’s, a raw vegetarian restaurant across the street from Madison Square Park in NYC. First off, I was very impressed with how clean it was—the place was spotless. It [...]
by laurel on August 1, 2011
It’s Summertime and that means it’s the perfect time of year for a “7 Days of Raw Food” blogathon. For 7 days straight, I’ll be featuring easy raw food recipes (no dehydrators or fancy appliances) and a few raw food treats from NYC restaurants. I hope you enjoy it! Today’s featured recipe is Guacamole Wraps [...]
by laurel on July 8, 2011
This afternoon I met my buddy Angela at the NY Dosas food cart at Washington Square Park. The Dosas cart serves fresh vegan Indian food, and it’s one of Angela’s favorite spots to get lunch. When we ordered our food there was no one in line, but by 12:45 there were about 10 people waiting [...]
by laurel on February 8, 2011
It’s Day 2 of the “7 Days of Cold Weather Recipes” blogathon, and I’m so thankful for the sun shining through my window. It’s a “warm” 38 degrees right now in New York, but we’re supposed to drop to 14 tonight, so I’ll definitely be bundled up on my way out to the gym. Today’s [...]
by laurel on January 24, 2011
Sunday proved to be such a nice day off. I slept in, went shopping, had a late brunch at Hummus Place, then retreated back home to watch the NFL playoff games with friends. I enjoyed brunch so much that I snapped a few photos to share. Hummus Place is one of my favorite casual restaurants [...]
by laurel on October 9, 2010
This is Day 7 of my blogging marathon: “7 Days of Healthy Eating Out.” Read the details on my marathon here. I’ve been trying to make an effort to spend more time outside, and the sun was shining bright today, so I posted up at one of my all-time favorite restaurants in the city and [...]
by laurel on October 6, 2010
This is Day 4 of my blogging marathon: “7 Days of Healthy Eating Out.” Read the details on my marathon here. The sun came back out today, and it was so nice to go out for a walk at lunchtime. I decided on Chipotle for today’s eating out feature because it’s a very popular lunch [...]