Let’s face it, I’m a sucker for sandwiches. I try not to eat too much bread these days, but choosing healthier breads, nutrition-packed fillings, and sensible portions allow them to fit i...
Brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables that most people don’t like. Especially if you have memories of eating them boiled soft with no flavor as a kid. I was not very fond of Brussels spr...
I’ve been focusing on resting, de-stressing, and relaxing this week. I got the chance to get out of town for a week and focus completely on taking good care of me. What a gift! I really am so g...
It was gorgeous outside in NYC yesterday. Warm and sunny with a little cool breeze. I had a bunch of errands to run, but mostly I just felt the need to spend a whole day outside. Too many days I end ...
I’ve been noticing more frozen drinks and smoothies on the streets of NYC, and that means summer is officially on its way. Fresh lemonade is one of my favorite hot weather drinks and I really d...
Who doesn’t love nachos? It’s been awhile since I had any and wanted to try out a healthier vegan-friendly version that’s not greasy. I’ve decided I’m definitely making ...
It’s great to have some reliable frozen foods around when I’m not up to making a full meal for lunch or dinner. One of my favorite brands for meat-free frozen foods is Gardein. I recently...
I had some frozen mushroom tortellinis to use up last week and needed a quick sauce to toss them with. Pesto (minus the cheese) is an easy fall back sauce for me, but I had an idea to use hemp seeds ...
Back in February I posted some pictures of a brand new vegetable garden my sister planted in the backyard of her new house in Florida. She planted a dozen seedlings, everything from strawberries and ...
Yesterday I donated some baked goods to the NYC Food Blogger Bake Sale at Brooklyn Flea. The day-long event raised funds to support Share Our Strength, the national non-profit organization working to...
I just started reading Kathy Freston’s new book, The Lean. It’s an easy 30-day plan to clean up your diet by forming new healthy habits. I already know how to do that, but I’m a big...
On a recent road trip to Niagara Falls, I brought hummus and raw veggie wraps for the car ride. They were such a hit with my friends, I thought they deserved their own post here on LOHF. To make R...
Sloppy joes are one of those fun comfort foods we all had as a kid. I loved them growing up because they were messy. My other favorite messy food was BBQ chicken with tons of sauce on top. My eating ...
Last weekend there was a food truck rally right outside Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Paired with gorgeous weather and about 15 trucks, the rally had a huge turnout. I got to the event at about 1pm and ...
Sunday is my day to treat myself. I often cook on Sunday nights and it’s a great time to make something out of the ordinary or something that feels like a “cheat” dish. All we wanna...
Whipped cream is something I rarely eat, but recently I learned how to make a vegan version that’s super simple. When refrigerated and separated to remove excess liquid, coconut milk makes a lu...
My favorite go-to breakfast is a bowl of granola with almond milk. I add fresh fruit and nuts to make it flavorful, interesting, and extra nutritious. Lately, I’ve also been adding a scoop of c...
I’m always thrilled when a new healthy and/or vegetarian place opens up closer to home. I live near the Upper West Side of NYC and was excited to hear that the East Side’s well-known vega...
Last night I made salads for dinner. Big homemade salads are my favorite go-to meal, and with highs in the 60s yesterday, NYC was finally starting to feel like Spring. I took a walk after going to th...
This weekend I’m going on a road trip with two of my girlfriends to upstate New York and to Niagara Falls. It will be my first time seeing Niagara and I’m pumped! I absolutely love waterf...
I spent the last two weeks in Florida again, finishing up a writing contract during the weekdays and hanging with my friends on the weeknights and weekends. The work part of the trip was pretty stres...
I have a passion for making healthier versions of foods people love. Something we all love is a really good chocolate milkshake. For my healthy version I add raw superfoods, dairy-free almond milk, a...
I was thrilled to be invited to a great event put on by Everyday Health last week. It was a blogger meetup held at the brand new Wellness Club at Whole Foods Market TriBeCa. The event was held in ord...
As you know, I try to avoid eating dairy products. Luckily there are so many wonderful alternatives available these days, that I rarely feel like I’m missing out on anything. I’m a big fa...
The weekend of March 3rd & 4th marked the second annual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival. I bought my VIP ticket ahead of time and showed up at the 18th Street event at 10am on Saturday morning. It w...
My friend Kristen posted these 11 Questions on her blog, and I thought it would be fun to join in the chain post game. Here’s my answers! If you answer these Qs on your blog, be sure to drop me...
One of my best buddies Lauren is moving to Hartford, CT and I was in town apartment-hunting with her the weekend before last. Her boyfriend and a few friends in Connecticut are vegan so they recommen...
This past Monday I attended a gluten-free baking demo by Babycakes NYC owner and chef Erin McKenna at Sur La Table’s store in Hell’s Kitchen. I’ve been a fan of Babycakes’ glu...
I’ve been experimenting with a recipe for marinated spicy tofu and ended up with a super simple recipe using ingredients I already had in my kitchen. Using this recipe, I made spicy tofu sandwi...
I love my iPhone and Instagram is one of my favorite apps. I love how easy it is to add a fun/interesting filter to my cell phone pictures and view and share them with my friends. It is such a great ...
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