Last week I ventured out to my favorite part of Manhattan, the East Village. I was not there for bar hopping, as some of you might have thought, but to attend a cooking class. Yes! My interests have totally changed at my old age :)! I haven’t done cooking classes since vocational school and been […]
Wellness Wednesday
7 STEPS TO MEDITATION
Since starting to do yoga and listening to Gabrielle Bernstein’s guided meditations I’ve been convinced that meditation does good for the mind. Scientific research has shown that meditation can improve your mood, boost immune system, improve regulation of stress hormones, enhance the ability to empathize, calm anger and anxiety, and help you cope with pain […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY : THE DIRTY DOZEN
An old saying goes that an apple a day keeps the doctor away but if that apple is conventionally grown it might be a detriment to your health if you consume a lot because every conventionally grown apple has at least one pesticide residue on it. What’s the big deal? With over a billion pounds […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY : 2 WAYS TO STORE A SMOOTHIE
Since my husband jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon with me, we always seem to have the Vitamix on blending something. When I work morning shift I make a whole pitcher of green smoothies the night before which usually equals to 4 mason jars (2 days) worth it. And Vitamix gets one day’s well deserved […]
ELLARY’S GREENS IN WEST VILLAGE
I’ve been wanting to try Ellary’s Greens since they opened, but just never quite made it there. Until my friend Mirva had her birthday lunch. Ellary’s menu focuses on natural, organic vegetarian food with limited meat and fish options. Butter and cream are banned from the kitchen. Menu clearly indicates what dishes are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free […]