READ: How to Order Vegan, Gluten Free Or Healthier Options at National Restaurant Chains by Carolyn Scott Hamilton
April 17, 2012 by Carolyn
Filed under •-Headline, Food and Recipes, Health & Well-being, Travel, Vegan, Vegetarian
Expanding on last week’s post on healthier fast food finds, I’ve compiled a list of popular restaurant chains that can be found nationwide. You never know when you are heading out for a meal with a group and need to do the best you can with the menu you are given. No matter where you [...]
RECIPE: Gluten-Free and Vegan Chewy Cherry Granola by Amie Valpone
March 29, 2012 by Amie Valpone
Filed under •-Headline, Food and Recipes, Health & Well-being, Holistic Living, Vegan, Vegetarian
Chewy Cherry Grain-Free Granola Gluten-Free and Vegan Serves 4 Ingredients • 1/3 cup canola oil • 1/4 cup agave nectar • 1/3 cup stevia • 2 cups salted cashews, chopped • 3/4 cup flax seeds • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1/6 tsp. freshly grated ginger • 1/6 tsp. cocoa powder • 1 cup dried [...]
READ: Healthy and Vegan Food Trucks Sweeping The Nation by Carolyn Scott Hamilton
March 27, 2012 by Carolyn
Filed under •-Headline, Food and Recipes, Green Living, Travel, Vegan, Vegetarian
Well, what was once a few trucks with crazy long lines popping up here and there has now become a nationwide phenomenon. With major metropolitan cities everywhere joining in the mobile food movement, the varieties have become as unique as the cities they are found in. And with variety, comes options for special diet diners. [...]
READ: Yoga ~ A Menopause Alternative to HRT by Mache Seibel M.D.
March 21, 2012 by Mache Seibel MD
Filed under •-Feature, Health & Well-being, Holistic Living, Natural Healing, Natural Remedies, Yoga
Twenty years ago during a particularly stressful period of work, I began taking a yoga class as a non-pharmacologic antidote. I was running a center for reproduction and women’s health, working 24/7 and needed a way to relax. I had the good fortune to enroll with a yogini named Hari Khar Khalsa, and I took classes from her for a period of time. One day after class I asked her if she would be interested in teaching a yoga class to my patients to lower their stress. We began a series of yoga classes with the first hour consisting of us sitting on mats on the floor with my patients and discussing a health topic. I called them “Mat Chats.” The second hour was devoted to yoga with a focus on the medical topic we had just covered.
READ: Healthy, Local and Vegan Eats in Ojai, California by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton
March 20, 2012 by Carolyn
Filed under •-Headline, Food and Recipes, Travel, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ah Ojai, just a hop, skip and a jump from Los Angeles, this quaint and cute town, tucked in the valley of Ventura county is a hot spot for spa goers, golfers, celebrities and all around relaxation seeking folks. With wineries and olive oil tasting outlets as well as great hikes and shopping, you’ll definitely [...]
