December 8, 2009 Written by Amy Vig
Are you on cookie overload? I know that I am. But sometimes you just can’t resist the draw of something sweet. Which is why I’ve concocted this healthy hot chocolate recipe – a taste of the holidays without all of the calories, dairy, and artificial ingredients.
Healthy Holiday Hemp Hot Chocolate
Serves 1
...
October 2, 2009 Written by Connie Wu
I'm consistently amazed at the vegan culinary options available in Los Angeles, and despite not being a vegan, a meatless meal can be a refreshing and lighter alternative to animal sustenance. I was lucky enough to happen upon the organic and vegan Japanese eatery Casa de Tree in my neighborhood, nestled unassumingly next to the post office on Motor Avenue in West Los Angeles.
This restaurant-bakery serves food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that is free of animal products, refined sugar, yeast, MSG or preservatives. Enter, and you'll feel charme...
August 31, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
Recipe by Christy Wilhelmi, the Gardenerd
It never fails. When I arrive for dinner at a friend’s house with a bowl of home-grown salad greens, they pause — eyeing its simple state — and then ask if I need to add anything to it before serving. When I say no, eyebrows raise. After the first bite, and subsequent moans of flavor-exploding enjoyment, no one questions why my salads have nothing but lettuce in them. “Adding anything else would insult the lettuce,” a friend commented through a mouthful of greens.
Why settle for that slimy bag of baby greens in the vegetable drawer when you can have a 3-month supply of fresh, exo...
August 24, 2009 Written by Carolyn Scott
Summer isn’t over yet, and who wouldn't love to have their own, personal travel agent that customizes every detail from the destination all the way to your meals? Whether you are eco friendly, health conscious or want to do some good while you're away, there are a variety of companies that can help you create the vacation of a lifetime. From volunteer travel to adventures and excursions, here is a list to get you started on planning your dream getaway!:
Green Earth/Vegtravel - One of the premier vege...
August 21, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
My old roommate, September Death (rhymes with “wreath”) is the founder of Red Carpet Cleanses, which offers raw food, organic juice cleanses delivered daily to your doorstep. She was kind enough to let me experience her 3-day juice cleanse this past week. A...
August 21, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
Day 1, Wednesday: It felt like Christmas morning. I ran down the stairs like a little girl excited to open her presents (or cooler full of juices in my case). Here are some pictures that morning:
August 20, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Living Green, Living Great Today
Want to live a “groovy green life”? Then head down to the self described “Green Event of the Summer”at Downtown L.A.’s Film Festival Today. The selected experts at Living Green, Living Great in downtown will give you the low down on how to make this happen in your life. From born again vintage to living sustainably one bite at a time -- you...
July 17, 2009 Written by Kat Odell
What would happen if you gave your local 7-11 a complete eco-friendly makeover? You'd get Locali: "Conscious Convenience" on Franklin. Whether you are in need of candles, ice cream, soap or...lunch, Locali has you completely covered, in every green way.
Situated in a smallish strip mall near Los Feliz/Hollywood area, the tiny, narrow store is jam-packed with anything and everything fair trade, organic and definitely local. Eco-books, soap nuts and a reverse osmosis water fountain off to the right whe...
