Love, Eat, Heal
September 24, 2012
Hi Friend, Every time I see a cardinal, I know my grandmother is with me. This regal, red bird was Grandma’s favorite. It reminds me of her fiery Colombian spirit and the blue flames that blazed in her restaurant’s kitchen. Grandma infused her food with love, captivating stories and copious amounts of butter. And everyone who slipped into a booth at The Village Gourmet in Pawling, NY felt that love from their taste buds to… Read More >
Food and Culture: How to Survive Family Meals
July 3, 2012
By Guest Blogger
In Mexican-American culture, getting together usually involves food. A celebration between family and friends can be an all day affair. Food in general is hot, spicy, and there’s a lot of it. Sounds great, right? Well I’m going to admit something here with you right now. It was kind of a problem for me adjusting to a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle at classic, traditional, Mexican get-togethers. This issue all came back to me as I attended a… Read More >
Raw Food Strategies for Your Family
July 14, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Raw food is a plant-based diet consisting of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, sprouts, fermented foods, seaweed, live water, herbs and more. By definition, raw food is not heated above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw food includes lots of fresh dishes and also foods that can be made in a dehydrator. Crackers, breads, cookies and things like kale chips can be made in a dehydrator. However, if you don’t have one, you can still make so… Read More >
How to Handle Unsupportive People
May 11, 2011
Congratulations! You’ve taken the first steps toward living a healthy lifestyle or maybe you’re already a wellness warrior vet. In any event, you’ve grabbed the unicorn reigns of your present and future, and for that I want to give you a virtual hallelujah! Yet, sometimes making healthy choices can be tough – not only on a personal level, but on a social one. So how do we deal with unsupportive friends, family, co-workers and strangers?… Read More >
Growing Up in the Garden
March 25, 2011
By Alexandra Jamieson
Some of my first memories are from my mother’s garden (that’s Mom and Me, aka “Sasha” at Eve’s Organic Garden, mid-1970s, Lake Grove, OR). When I close my eyes, I feel cool pebbles and dewy grass under my bare feet, hear buzzing bees and chirping birds and smell a cacophony of scents from roses, lilac, herbs, freshly turned earth and compost. My mom learned gardening from her grandparents in Texas and moist, chilly Port Angeles,… Read More >
How to Make Your Meals More Meaningful
November 29, 2010
By Guest Blogger
You may know Laurie David as the producer of the documentary film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” or for her other groundbreaking efforts to stop global warming and protect the environment. Today, Laurie is here to discuss another topic close to her heart and home – the sacred tradition of sharing meals with family and friends. So pull up a chair, pass the veggie stew, and take some tips from Laurie on how to make your meals… Read More >
Choosing Your Holiday Traditions
November 19, 2010
By Kevin Archer
Holiday traditions are deep and rich enough to be considered articles of faith. They transcend physical experiences, often creating memories that grow beyond the proportion of the actual occasions being remembered. I embrace this phenomenon at will, choosing the traditions that I will keep active and the memories I will nurture into legend. This creative myth-making offers a lot of room for new ideas, but there is one thing that I don’t have to invent:… Read More >
Passing the “Tampon Baton”
October 15, 2010
By Guest Blogger
I am lying on my bed, a heating pad on my stomach, my body a twisted, cramping nightmare. Although usually I would bemoan this monthly fate, this time I am wistfully relishing the moment. Because this time is the last that I will morph into the crabby, fat beast that bleeds like a stuck pig and sucks up chocolate like a Dyson sucks up dirt. Because in five days I will have my ovaries removed.… Read More >
Love List: Kindness Rocks
October 6, 2010
Hi spiritual superstar! I just got back from an amazing weekend in Ohio speaking at the JD Breast Cancer Foundation’s Young Survivors Symposium and I gotta tell ya, I just love that event! I met so many beautiful survivors and was reminded just how far a simple act of kindness goes. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, go out of your way to help a lovely lady this month. Whether it’s an ole gal… Read More >
When is the Right Time to Tell Your Children About Your Diagnosis?
September 23, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Your children are playing with medieval characters – horses and knights, dragons and ladies-in-waiting. You watch them from the doorway of the room. The room needs dusting, you think. I should return those library books, you think. I have cancer, you think. Your children, absorbed in their make-believe, are laughing. It is the most perfect moment, sunlight sinking through the window, the softness of being in your home with your family and its smells and… Read More >
Animal Adoptions
July 30, 2010
Animal Lovah, Today I’m sharing something that fills my heart with joy–the adoption of our dog-daughter, Lola. I’m sure many people have similar stories of finding a best friend/comrade in a dog or cat they found at a local shelter. These individuals have sweet souls, unique personalities, and infinite buckets of love to give. Lola has brought us more fulfillment than we ever could have expected when we brought her home from the Ulster County… Read More >
Harnessing the Internet for Hope and Support
May 17, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Sona Mehring How can I best help my good friends and their soon-to-be-born (way too soon!) baby girl? That was the question I faced back in 1997, when those friends told me they would be delivering their daughter at just 23 weeks. My friends were going to be isolated in the hospital for weeks, if not months, and they faced the overwhelming task of letting everyone know the latest news. This gave me an… Read More >
Our Power to Create the Sacred
May 7, 2010
By Rolf Gates
“We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want.” -Tao Te Ching One of the rituals my young family has embraced is the last-minute search for something essential before leaving the house to do anything. Our initial rituals involved “the finding of the socks.” There were only three pairs of socks my daughter would wear to pre-K, and they never seemed to be where we put them… Read More >
Entrepreneurial Mama
February 10, 2010
By Juli Novotny
How do I juggle my life as an entrepreneur and full-time mom and still find time to feed my kids a healthy diet? The truth is that it is almost impossible to build a business, raise two small babies, feed them well and dress them right 100% of the time. But, there are a few tricks to do your best and do it right 90% of the time. First, ask yourself: do you have to… Read More >
From Candy to Kale
January 7, 2010
By Stefanie Sacks
I love gummy bears! And, quite honestly, over the years, I have become a self-proclaimed gummy bear connoisseur. A family friend introduced my brother and me to Haribo gummy bears when we were kids. And ever since, I have had a love affair with those colorful, chewy (but not stick to your teeth chewy), sweet yet tangy little loveable bears. What’s wrong with this picture? Right, a culinary nutritionist who has devoted her life’s work… Read More >
Tales From A Raw Mom’s Life
December 30, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Debbie Young After being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in April of 2007, I did tons of research on healing my body. I was told there was no cure and that my prognosis was “good” at ten years max. Not sure what’s so good about that at 48 years old. Then I found Ms. Kris Carr, and watched her life saving ass-kicking documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer. I devoured her Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips book in… Read More >
8 ways to lighten up while dining out.
December 29, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Lisa Borden Dining out is one of life’s absolute pleasures and privileges, especially in Toronto where more and more local, organic cuisine is peppering the culinary scene. Restaurants are a key part of our culture – think celebrations, business meetings and first dates and it’s crucial for us and our world to eat off of greener menus (and we are not simply referring to a leafy salad). I find my own palate has changed as… Read More >
Handling Holiday Queries
December 28, 2009
By Dr. Will Tuttle
This Meatless Monday, Will Tuttle, Ph.D. discusses his thoughts on a question many vegans (or Meatless Monday warriors!) receive all the time: “What would happen if everyone stopped eating animals?” After reading today’s blog, you’ll have more knowledge to ponder as your develop your own perspective… Those of us eating a plant-based diet often find our food choices causing more questions and consternation during the Holidays than during the rest of the year. One of… Read More >
Hosting Compassionate Holiday Meals
December 23, 2009
By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
As the winter holidays approach, many of us get overwhelmed as we prepare to host parties and formal dinners for family and friends. I think one of the reasons we become overwhelmed is because our expectations are so unrealistically high. We project these expectations onto our guests and are afraid that if everything isn’t absolutely perfect, we will be judged as inadequate. Add to that the pressure that this one vegan meal represents all vegan… Read More >
Reduce Family Stress this Holiday
December 17, 2009
By Terri Cole
Hello Happy Holiday Elves!! The Holiday Season is upon us again. Spending time with family on special occasions can bring such joy and happiness but for many it can create overwhelming stress. Since you are the architect of all of your life experiences, decide how you want to feel this holiday season. Then go about systematically making decisions that are in line with that result. There are big and small changes you can make this… Read More >
