Winter Vegetable Miracle: Rutabaga
February 17, 2012
By Gena Hamshaw CCN
Here we are, deep in the heart of winter. As we hunker down and prepare ourselves for several more weeks of arctic chill, it’s easy to bemoan the long road to summers’ farmers markets, with their bursts of plump berries, tender young greens and crisp, delicate stalks of asparagus. Sometimes it seems as though those months will never arrive and that we’ll be eating leeks, potatoes and onions forever. Before we start feeling too sorry… Read More >
Crazy Sexy Seaweed
August 30, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Here in the U.S., seaweed suffers from a longstanding, totally undeserved reputation as a slimy, slithery character. But adding seaweed to your culinary repertoire is not only sexy, it’s smart. Besides being alkalizing, seaweed is high in antioxidants, B vitamins, vitamin K, iodide, iron, and calcium. All this, plus it has anti-viral, cholesterol-lowering and potential estrogen-reducing and anti-cancer properties. Think you’re a seaweed virgin? Hate to break it to you, but you’ve probably already eaten… Read More >
Candle 79 Frozen Delights
August 26, 2011
By Joy Pierson
While most New Yorkers digest the summer heat at farmers markets, BBQs and beaches, Bart and I have been busy introducing a new, ice-cold addition to our Candle family of plant-based foods. After 25 years in the making, we finally did it! We took the Candle chefs’ palates and vegan wisdom and developed a line of delicious frozen entrées which are available at Whole Foods Markets nationwide. This is a summer full of dreams come… Read More >
Summer Iced Coffee Detox
August 22, 2011
By Alejandro Junger, MD
A sure sign that we’re in the sweltering dog days of summer is that the trash cans, park benches and sidewalks are suddenly littered with the ubiquitous clear plastic cups, plastic lids and straws from iced coffees – whether they’re black, flavored, or milk and sugar-filled. Just because they’re slightly watered down with ice cubes doesn’t mean they’re any less harsh on our bodies than a steaming paper cup full. And people are drinking hot… Read More >
The Happy Seed – Hemp’s Healing Properties
May 3, 2011
By Alexandra Jamieson
May 2-8, 2011, is the second annual Hemp History Week, a nationwide public education campaign designed to renew strong support for hemp farming in the United States. Even before the official founding of this country, the hemp plant (Cannabissativa L.) and its products played an important part in the growth and prosperity of the European transplants that rooted themselves here. Hemp’s beneficial uses, including making paper, ropes for shipping, cloth, as well as a variety… Read More >
Spring Awakening – A Savory Season
April 26, 2011
By Joy Pierson
Each season sings its own melody that reflects the aliveness of the earth’s natural growing cycles. The first breath of spring heralds rebirth and a start to the gentle growing season: the slow unfurling of leaves, the tiny baby shoots as they push up through the ground, awakened by the sun and an inner knowing. Just as the knowing of the plants triggers them to grow, the wisdom in our bodies awakens our senses to… Read More >
How to Make a Gift from the Heart for the Tummy
December 9, 2010
By Guest Blogger
The holidays are approaching fast, and the radio stations have been blasting Christmas carols for about three weeks already. The pressure is on to shop, consume and overindulge. When you are a conscious consumer, and vegan to boot, the holidays bring out a lot of feelings. Family gatherings aren’t quite the same if you reject the Christmas ham or brisket. Vegans see the world, and the mall, in a different way than most people. When… Read More >
High Quality, Healthy Vegan Diet for $3.33 A Day
April 9, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Hello everyone! I’m so honored to do a guest post on CSL. My name is Melody Polakow and due to being laid off from my job as a vegan and raw foods chef in December, I am living on a very strict budget of $3.33 a day or around $100 a month for myself and two teen sons who live with me part time. I have always been a frugal cook by nature and grew… Read More >
Monthly Recipe Contest
March 23, 2009
Aho Angel Wing! Ya know what I love about my job (besides everything), I get HOT schwag. Glorious people send me samples. Thank you glorious people! From cookbooks to raw snacks, yoga mats, to journals and healing aromatherapy oils, the goodies come and we squeal. Well, since I’m always trying to find fun ways to keep you motivated on your path to vibrant health, I want to pay it forward and give these goodies to… Read More >
