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Lunch

Easy, Healthy Lunch or Dinner

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 [...]

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Zucchini-Chickpea Sandwiches

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 [...]

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Joy Bauer’s Food Cures

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, [...]

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Day 3: Raw Food Blogathon

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 [...]

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Day 1: Raw Food Blogathon

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 [...]

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NY Dosas Food Cart

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 [...]

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Day 2: Cold Weather Recipes

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 [...]

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Review: Hummus Place

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 [...]

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Day 7: Healthy Eating Out

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 [...]

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Day 4: Healthy Eating Out

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 [...]

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