Sep 26, 2011 Posted by Lina

3 Farmers Markets in South Florida

One of the most important parts of planning your vacation or traveling is to know where to find food and restaurants. Some people plan ahead, specially if they have specific requests for food or if they love food traveling as much as I do. As a raw vegan and eco-activist, I always plan ahead my food stops before I head out in to my destination. One of my favorites sites to help me plan is Happycow.net... read more

Jun 26, 2011 Posted by Lina

Before and Way Before

Many friends have been asking me to post pictures of Denis and I when we first began our journey in the health food path. But first, here is one of my favorite clips from the Sopranos that kinda reminds me of the pictures you will see below. I call these pictures, the pictures of when we were over weight: the Sopranos… you’ll see why. Denis lost a total of 93 Lbs I lost over 50... read more

Jun 14, 2011 Posted by Lina

Arugula Dandelion Dip

On the way back from the market Saturday, we were having a discussion in the car about creamy sweet dishes vs. creamy salty dishes. We all agreed we liked both. And that brought a memory of spinach dip. So I went to Josh’s Market Sunday but wasn’t able to find spinach to make it. Instead, I decided to change the recipe and get dandelions and arugula, which I very often don’t buy because... read more

May 9, 2011 Posted by Lina

Taking a Break

I used to hear older people say that once you turn 18 life goes fast. I turned 18 and, well it went fast but not too fast. I started hearing that it would get worse when you turn 30. Well I just turn 30 and yes life still going fast, but not because I got older. I believe it is because I took on too much since the beginning of 2010. It all started with going to Bhakti Fest and “preparing” for... read more

Feb 14, 2011 Posted by Lina

Raw Tomato Bisque Soup

I was on my way from work to home while Denis was driving and we were talking about food. Whenever I get bored of the same thing over and over and I believe I’m done with raw food, I come up with an amazing recipe! Tonight, I came up with a delicious and simple tomato bisque recipe. I love soups, specially for dinner on a cold night. Here is what I used (makes enough soup for 2 people): 4 Skinny... read more