Austin is one of the most hip, exciting, environmentally-friendly and progressive cities in the US. You’ll find farmer’s markets every weekend, people commuting on bike, green certified buildings, food trailer parks, community gardens, and of course some of the tastiest vegetarian food on the planet. My recent weekend getaway to Austin included some of my favorite spots as well as some new finds. Beets Cafe 1611 W 5th St, Ste…
Happy Earth week!! Today I’d like to feature what I personally consider to be the Best of the Best Green Restaurants for their efforts in bringing healthy organic vegetarian/vegan food to their customers and doing their part to tread lightly on the planet. I prefer to support restaurants who use local produce, offer seasonal specials, and use biodegradable to-go packaging whenever possible. For me everyday is Earth Day. I do…
Last month at the annual ExpoWest Natural Products Convention not many products stood out for me. However one cool new snack item for us vegans is EatPastry vegan cookie dough. I arranged to interview the CEO Jessie Williams and I’m sharing that below. HC) Hi Jessie, will you share a little about the history and founding of EatPastry. Also, where did the name “EatPastry” come from and what does it…
“Just wanted to drop a note and say thanks. I’ve reached my goal of 15-20 pounds (I lost 20!)and feel great! Today’s bike ride was a strong 100 miles that wouldn’t have been the same 20 lbs ago.” -Matthew, AZ “I have lost fourteen pounds so far since starting Gobble Green’s Challenge. Not only am I losing weight, which has never been easy for me, but I can feel my…
Food Can Heal the World by Ann Gentry That’s a pretty big statement! Remember the song, “We can heal the world?” How could anyone in the last 20 years forget? Love: heal the world, food: heal the world. Love and food are interconnected, but lately food seems to be getting a lot of people in a lot of trouble. In these same twenty years, statistically, the world over, people are…
Yeah, yeah everyone is talking about how to be green. Turn off your lights, bring grocery bags to the store, don’t waste water, etc. I personally try to do all those things and they are very important and easy to do. But what about greening your diet? Make a few simple changes in the way you eat and you’ll get your green badge quicker than ever (or at least I…