Category Archives: Raw Food

My Favorite Snack: Flax Seed Crackers with Avocado and Tomato

One of my favorite snacks is flax seed crackers with avocado and tomato. Perfect as an afternoon snack or breakfast if I’m pressed for time. It’s a snack that improves mood, enhances mental acuity and gives you luminous skin. A … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Raw Bircher Muesli with White Mulberries

“Synchronicity is an ever present reality for those who have eyes to see.” – Carl Jung When I observe synchronicity, I secretly get excited. It makes me feel like the Universe is communicating with me, supporting my endeavors, and letting me know I’m on the right track. … Continue reading

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Six Week Cleanse Program

On Sept 24th we are starting our six-week cleanse program. We’ve run it twice this year and it has been incredibly successful. We got rid of toxic foods and toxic thoughts. We made raw food goodies and meditated our way … Continue reading

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Keeping it Raw: Portobello Mushroom Burgers

August in New York is like August in Paris. The city is devoid of inhabitants. Taxis are vacant, restaurants deport their chefs to a beach outpost and tumbleweeds roll down Fifth Avenue. For those of us that can’t escape for the … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Carrot and Almond Mylk

Who doesn’t love a good green juice?  But sometimes, we want something sweeter, richer and a little less grassy.  Enter the blended Carrot and Almond Mylk. Three ingredients, five minutes to prep, and a rockin’ breakfast or afternoon treat that … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Cucumber Juice with a Splash of Lime

Sometimes we need to ignore rational thought and listen to our intuition. Mine was telling me to buy a juicer. I know… Manhattan apartments can’t house a teaspoon, but I was tired of the ubiquitous pre-packaged green juices. Most have … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Cacao, Avocado & Coconut Pudding

Swords were drawn… we both had something to prove. Me – a GF, DF nutritionist who would be a raw vegan if she didn’t like fish and the occasional steak so much. Him – a talented cook whose culinary skills … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Raw Avocado and Cilantro Soup

Resolutions, intentions, rituals… whatever you call them, if you keep them simple you’ll rock them in. Last year I committed to going to yoga once a week for the entire year. And I did it! Here I am in Mexico, … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Blueberry and Avocado Salad

I am Sarah Cassidy, Dana James’ research assistant, aspiring nutritionist, and this week’s guest blogger. I am a long time foodie and self titled amateur chef. Recently my boyfriend (a former client of Dana’s) and I have started a gluten … Continue reading

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In the Kitchen: Apple-spiced Chia-seed Pudding

@LalasCookieJar asked me on Twitter what some breakfast ideas were. No knowing what Andrea normally eats, I suggested an option that was similar to cereal and oats but infinitely nutritionally superior: chia-seed pudding. Chia-seed is a vegan breakfast option that … Continue reading

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