It’s no secret that I’m a blogger for Ecorazzi (interested in my posts? There’s a link on the upper right). But did you know that Ecorazzi is more than just good gossip? Not only do we work with Microist to help fund charities in need, but we also focus a lot on sustainable and vegetarian [...]

A few weeks ago, I ran across a couple of new uncook books at the library. I’m always tempted by new vegan and raw food books (they’re always so pretty and fresh looking!), but I admit that I hesitated to check them out. After all, I already own SO MANY raw food books – how [...]

Lately, I’ve developed an obsession with hummus. I just can’t get enough of its creamy, garlicky goodness, and as a vegetarian, I love the protein boost it gives me. My favorite hummus dipper is flatbread (pita, naan, any kind will do), but since I’m sensitive to gluten or wheat (I’m not sure which), that’s kind [...]

I recently became aware of celebrity nutritionist and author Kimberly Snyder when I read that Fergie and Josh Duhamel regularly drink Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothies. As a smoothie lover, I was intrigued, so I did a little research. Kimberly Snyder is a proponent of whole foods, especially fresh fruits and veggies, and a supporter of [...]

The Environmental Working Group recently released its annual Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen produce list. If you haven’t heard of it, the EWG compiles a list of fruits and veggies that consistently test high for pesticide levels. The top 12 then become the “dirty dozen” — produce that you should always buy organic (when possible). [...]

Now that the weather is officially warm, I find myself drinking a smoothie nearly every day. Sometimes as a meal replacement, sometimes as a snack, or sometimes as a protein boost after a workout. I have a variety of smoothies in my repertoire: chocolate banana, fuzzy navel, pina colada, chocolate spinach (it sounds weird, but [...]