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Why I Stopped Being Vegan

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After 8 months of a strictly vegan diet, one day, I decided it was no longer for me. Here’s the story behind that decision.

When I was growing up, I could put eating in two category: you either ate regular foods or you were on a diet. When we moved to the US, I discovered the world of the American diet system before I even came to know the American food system and for someone from Iran and Turkey, it was fascinating to say the least. I would honestly admit how I felt about the standard American food if I only knew what on earth it entails! I don’t think anyone can accurately describe “American food” to me. It certainly is not just burgers and fries and Turkey on Thanksgiving but what is it? [Read more…] about Why I Stopped Being Vegan

Recounting My Vegan Diet: The First 20 Days

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Home grown Basil and Tomato
“Why on earth are you going vegan again?” my husband cried as though he has just heard another of my craziest new ideas yet. “Because I want to!” is usually my first stern reaction. It shows that I am the boss of me while at the same time affording me time to collect my thoughts for a much better answer! I then explained to him that my primary motivation is to become familiar with the delicious world of vegan food. I feel towards vegetables and fruits how a connoisseur feels towards wine. I reap immense pleasure from exploring new vegetables and fruits and he, the resident chef, thinks up fresh ideas for us on how to consume them. This “going vegan” move would be the impetus to explore more uncharted territory in vegetable land. That was my primary reason to turn to a vegan diet but certainly not my only one. [Read more…] about Recounting My Vegan Diet: The First 20 Days

Making Friends with Green Juices: A How-To Video for Everyone

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I admit I fell out of my green juicing habit.

GreenJuicingCover_3DFalling out of good habits is inevitable in life. Staying flawlessly on track with an unattainable goal is stuff for the athletes and superstars. I have fallen out of my health habits countless times. I have never given myself a break for it either and in hindsight, what a waste of energy. All that matters is what we do next. We stop, we regress, we back paddle in life all the time. Big deal. We simply need to get back into the rhythm. We simply have to start over, again and again and yet again. It is the perseverance mindset that comes to the rescue.

With that mindset, I found my way back into juicing recently. As usual, I am shocked how I let such a brilliant habit slip into the background of my life. One taste from my home made green juice the other day and my body felt instantly rejuvenated. It is no wonder my first Favorite Green Juicing Recipes has been the most popular post! To kick-starting the juicing habit again with a huge dose of inspiration, I made a video of my green juicing process and tips for us.

About the Video: We made the video completely unrehearsed and impromptu; I only had so many vegetables for juicing and I really wanted to make a video sharing my indelible love of green juices in order to tempt you into this habit which can bring enormous benefits to your health and your life if you only let it!

If you are going to be juicing, you need a reliable, top notch juicer, and it will be your BEST investment. I highly recommend the Green Star Elite juicer by Tribest.

Two recipes used on the video:

For a list of recipes, see Favorite Green Juicing Recipes. I use my Omega Juicer in the video. As I mentioned, the portions vary and you have to experiment to find your own ideal combination. I provided rough portions below on what was used in the video:

First Recipe for a Simple Green Juice: ~ 3-4 medium carrots, 1 medium Beet, 1/2 yellow delicious Apple.

Second Recipe for an Advanced Green Juice: ~1-2 medium carrots, 1 medium beet, 1/2 yellow delicious Apple, 1 lemon, ginger, 1 cup parsley, 1 cup cilantro, 2 medium cucumbers, 2-3 beet leaves, 1/2 cup carrot top leaves, 1 cup baby spinach, 1/2 cup fresh dill.

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Because juicing must go on, baby! Now hurry up and join me and let’s go on the journey together!

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A Prolific Spring: Planting your own Garden

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What’s in a name? That which we call a rose.
By any other name would smell as sweet.

Much as I love Shakespeare, this timeless prose does not hold up when it comes to marketing, branding, business and website naming. The right name can make all the difference to your clientele, your traffic and ultimately to your success. So meaning what we say and saying what we mean with our chosen names is imperative.

Prolific dictionary meaning [Read more…] about A Prolific Spring: Planting your own Garden

Recipes for Happiness: Cookbooks Exclusively Made for Trader Joe’s

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Trader Joe's Cookbook CoverMy first encounter with Trader Joe’s was through a beautiful care package sent years ago from Northern California by a dear friend. I do not remember any of the goodies she sent me except one: The Comodyne Oat Towels, the best make-up remover on planet earth! Soon after, I started my frequent business trips to San Jose and going back to Trader Joe’s to pick up more of my Oat Towels was a mere necessity. What would have been a simple errand run on my first stop in this store turned into a memorable experience. The place instantly filled me with a sense of comfort, curiosity and community. A grocery store like no other, Trader Joe’s is even easier to love and enjoy with this one brilliant idea: A cookbook and shopping handbook designed specifically for it. [Read more…] about Recipes for Happiness: Cookbooks Exclusively Made for Trader Joe’s

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