Archive for June, 2009

Lab tests reveil vegan fake meat scandal in Los Angeles

Lab tests reveil vegan fake meat scandal in Los Angeles

I am still in a state of shock right now so excuse me if this post is a little disorganized. Two days ago quarrygirl.com, a popular Los Angeles vegan blog, posted a story about running a lab test on 17 different vegan restaurants in the LA area to see if they are really vegan as [...]

Non-GMO, vegan, cheap, gourmet-tasting chips… Am I dreaming?

Non-GMO, vegan, cheap, gourmet-tasting chips… Am I dreaming?

I was browsing the aisles of Whole Foods today when I was caught off guard by these chips. The simplicity of the packaging made them stand out from all the other chips, so my eyes were drawn to them. And the brand name— “Food Should Taste Good”… Wow, the marketing folks behind this brand are [...]

Make Your Own Raw Homemade Almond Milk

Make Your Own Raw Homemade Almond Milk

One of the first steps towards eating more raw is making your own raw almond milk. One thing you will learn about the vegan diet or the raw diet is that we have a replacement for everything! Cheese? we got that. Cream? a cinch. Pizza? better than the “traditional” version. Milk is no exception. If [...]

Grow Your Own Wheatgrass and Sunflower Sprouts

Grow Your Own Wheatgrass and Sunflower Sprouts

Greens give you energy; experiment with them. Try increasing your greens intake to 50% of the foods you eat and see how you feel. David Wolfe, considered one of the leading guru’s in the raw foods movement, admitted that the simple act of increasing our leafy green intake would give you most of the benefits [...]

The Truth About Almonds

The Truth About Almonds

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but truth trumps ignorance when it comes to nutrition. I just found out about this truth a couple weeks ago, and since then the people I have been telling have all not known about it prior, so I know I will be bursting some bubbles in [...]

Kelp Noodles… A Raw Foods Staple Ingredient

Kelp Noodles… A Raw Foods Staple Ingredient

I just got back from the Raw Spirit Festival 2009 in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. It was my first time attending RSF, so I didn’t really know which speakers I was into or which workshops were considered “must-sees” so I kinda just wandered around and listened in to see what would peaked my interest. [...]

A Hippie Festival Centered Around Raw Food

A Hippie Festival Centered Around Raw Food

Want to party at a huge hippie festivalĀ and learn about nutrition at the same time? I do. This weekend the Raw Spirit Festival is taking place in Santa Barbara, CA. This is a huge event among raw foodists with a turnout of close to 3,ooo. It’s not exactly Burning Man (the festival is a drug [...]

A NEW Food Documentary Coming soon… Food, Inc.

A NEW Food Documentary Coming soon… Food, Inc.

I am a big fan of food documentaries cause I think its important for us to know what we are eating, and the economic incentives that control our food supply. I feel lucky to be living in today’s time where this stuff is just starting to emerge in mainstream Hollywood films. Food, Inc., directed by [...]

Welcome, Good Health To You

Welcome, Good Health To You

Welcome to my health foods blog! This is actually my first blog. I have always had an interest in eating healthy, and have studied nutrition on and off throughout my life. I lost my job at the start of the economic meltdown, and found myself with a bit of extra time, that I’ve since dedicated [...]


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