Bake sales have been all the rage lately, and San Diego can be proud of chef Michelle Negrete who, full of empathy for those affected by the disasters in Japan, put together a “Cupcakes for Japan” event on March 26. Held at Cucina Fresca, the event featured dozens of vegan items Negrete baked, and went [...]

Reprinted from The Vegetarian Guy- George Vutetakis Every week I explore the farmers markets of San Diego.  One of my most recent discoveries at the Hillcrest Farmers Market is Rosie romaine lettuce; Sage Mountain Farm and Suzie’s Farm both grow and sell the red-hued romaine.   Delicate and tender, yet crisp, it is a perfect lettuce [...]

Literally the day my holistic health doctor told me to cut out chocolate and sugar for two weeks to kill the lingering cough so many people have this year, I came home to find packages from two local and fair trade chocolate companies. The torture. Yet it was a joy winning a Valentine’s “Share Your [...]

Article by Janice Stanger, Ph.D., author of The Perfect Formula Diet Being vegan is becoming more mainstream, even fashionable and hip. Yet old stereotypes linger. Say “vegan,” and some will think of self-sacrificing people who live on rabbit food – lettuce and carrots. Such images may keep patients with chronic illness, whose health could greatly [...]

Alicia Silverstone is no longer clueless. Blogging daily on The Kind Life, Silverstone inspires hordes of people to take care of not only their health and well-being but nurture the planet. She points out that water conservation, for example, is becoming a serious issue. The national average daily water use is 80-100 gallons, mostly from [...]