Blog Feed: DIARY OF A VEGAN

Real Food, Really Delicious

Published on 2011-06-08 17:39:26

Eating at Ann Gentry’s LA restaurant Real Food Daily (RFD) is a little slice of organic vegan heaven. It’s the perfect place to take someone who thinks vegan eating is all about lentils, tofu and a carrot on the side. The fare served up a > read more

A Review: Forks Over Knives

Published on 2011-05-16 23:59:18

Thanks to Roger Ebert for sharing his review of the documentary Forks Over Knives… Here is a film that could save your life. So you’d better stop reading now, because you don’t want to go to the trouble. You are addicted to fat, sal > read more

A Loving Journey

Published on 2011-05-10 18:16:47

I love hearing about other people’s journeys to veganism. From their first a-ha moment to details of their day-to-day experiences of better health and spiritual awakenings, living life free of animal meat and by-products. If the media reports a > read more

Young on Raw Food

Published on 2011-04-27 22:25:19

I recently launched a new website EcoBeautyEditor.com — a resource of natural, organic beauty and health information, research, interviews, reviews, vegan recipes, expert recommendations and holistic treatments. For the site’s launch, I i > read more

Make Friends with Enemas

Published on 2011-04-12 19:24:29

by Jess Ainscough I was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. And then again in 2009. After weighing up my options and doing a lot of research I decided to put all my faith in my body and employ so-called “radical” natural therapies to heal myself. This > read more

Martha Stewart’s Vegan Show: “It’s a Good Thing”

Published on 2011-04-05 20:48:21

When veganism hits the mainstream media, you can almost hear the collective cheer from the global vegan community. Tweeters tweet and Facebookers, well, post. People who hadn’t even considered veganism, will begin, perhaps, to understand why th > read more

Living in Toxic Times: How to Detoxify Safely

Published on 2011-03-28 19:38:23

I’m blessed to be able to share the work of Dr Marilyn Golden, an amazing Australian-based healer, raw foodist and friend who is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Dr Golden, who wrote the following article about how to detoxify safely, has help > read more

Eat Like a (Healthy) Celebrity. Here’s How:

Published on 2011-03-22 14:12:34

When celebrities look to a nutritionist for ultimate health advice that will not only give them a toned, slim physique but also radiant, glowing skin, they look to Kimberly Snyder (pictured below). The yoga instructor and clinical nutritionist spends > read more

Tap Away Your Troubles

Published on 2011-02-03 19:42:44

A lot can happen in a year. With the good can come the bad, with the bad also come blessings. About year ago today, I was extremely unwell. I couldn’t get out of bed due to bouts of chronic fatigue and low blood pressure that made me so lighthe > read more

A Need for Weeds

Published on 2011-02-02 22:41:01

I’ve often thought about why we deem some plants “weeds” and others fit for planting or eating. As I’ve delved into raw food nutrition (I’m studying through The BodyMind Institute) I’ve been amazed at how readily I > read more

The Little Things…

Published on 2011-01-06 18:53:51

From ruby red raspberries to earthy dumplings with a difference, raw vegan chef Ani Phyo shows small treats can have a big impact. Ani shares two of her favourite recipes with Diary of a Vegan from her new bestseller: Ani’s Raw Food Essentials (see > read more

Foods that Heal: an Interview with David Wolfe

Published on 2010-12-10 00:57:11

What makes a goji berry more nutritionally potent that an apple? Why is chocolate a certified love potion? Nutritionist David Wolfe shares some of the most life-supporting foods on the planet… What are the best five superfoods and their benefit > read more

Raising Children as Vegans

Published on 2010-11-14 01:58:50

There’s a lot of controversy surrounding the topic of raising children without meat or animal byproducts in their diet. Opponents of veganism will argue that vegan kids won’t get the vitamins and minerals that they need or that the diet i > read more

Making the Vegan Choice

Published on 2010-08-04 19:37:15

Making the decision to go vegan is a different path for everyone. The reasons behind the choice may range from healthy living to animal rights. Whatever they are, making the decision to be vegan is one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself, anim > read more

Is That a Dead Animal on Your Face?

Published on 2010-07-18 15:18:57

One of my best friends and favourite intuitive healers is Rebecca Dettman. If you haven’t checked out her Psyched in Stilettos blog and her new self-titled website, RebeccaDettman.com, both are treasure troves of transformative spiritual inform > read more

Toxic Washing: When Doing Laundry is a Health Hazard

Published on 2010-07-04 16:05:41

Growing up, I used to love the smell of freshly washed towels. Whenever the breeze would blow as they hung on the line to dry, I’d get a waft of fragrance that somehow made me think of all things lovely: a warm bath on a cold winter night or co > read more

Creating Bliss One Dish at a Time

Published on 2010-06-07 17:08:08

I discovered vegan chef Christy Morgan on Twitter and instantly fell in love with her philosophy and her food. I asked the LA-based veganista, who has whipped up dishes for the likes of Alicia Silverstone, to share her journey, insights and one of he > read more

5 Health Boosting Herbs & Spices

Published on 2010-05-20 21:14:20

I’d never really given much thought to the healing properties of herbs and spices, until recently. Now the herb and spice aisle at my local organic grocer is one of my favourite places. I received an email yesterday from Dr Steven Joyal’s > read more