Archive for June, 2011

Australian Author’s New Book Supports Animal Sanctuary

My friend Ron Prasad’s mission in life is simple and altruistic – to empower people, and to save animals. With his purpose in mind, he wrote a book called WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE – Simple Insights For Your Inspiration And Empowerment. His goal in writing this book was to give people the keys to discovering [...]

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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Vegetarians Dating Meat Eaters

A common challenge for vegetarians and vegans is how and whether to navigate dating and relationships with meat eaters. My friend, a very dedicated vegan, found herself in a serious relationship with a carnivore, but she had the easiest situation in that he quickly became interested in adapting to the vegan lifestyle. Some people believe [...]

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Monday, June 20th, 2011

Pick of the Month: Luscious Avocado

Reprinted from Veg-Appeal Sometimes mistakenly called a vegetable, the avocado belongs to the fruit family. Botanically it’s a berry; a very large berry that contains a large seed.  Admittedly we don’t think of fruit as having a high fat content, but the luscious, smooth and creamy meat of the avocado is an exception.   A very [...]

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Monday, June 13th, 2011

Magic Maqui Berries

Having ventured through a South American rainforest years ago, I loved knowing the organic freeze-dried purple maqui berries from Navitas Naturals are hand-picked by native farmers of the Chilean rainforest. Maqui is the latest powerhouse that has a unique, slightly tart taste having hints of blackberry, blueberry, watermelon and acai.  The powder is ideal for [...]

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Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Raw Food Goddess Inspires Lifestyle Changes

At her home in Whittier, Southern California and around the country, Teresa Jordan, known as Raw T, holds events to help others make health changes in their lives. She recently hosted MODU’s BootCamp/FERNANDA’s Brazilian Booty Class/ & RAW T’s Cuisine to inspire friends interested in taking the best care of their bodies. The group ran [...]

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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011