Beyond Aphrodisiacs: 5 Food Strategies for a Better Love Life

Is there a magic food to rev up your libido? We’ve all heard of aphrodisiacs – which are wonderful and very powerful – but if certain other aspects of your diet and endocrine system are not balanced, chances are you won’t feel a thing just from eating oysters. So what foods can boost your libido and improve [...]

Fresh Start: 5 Foods That Detox

Sick of feeling sluggish, tired, bloated and fat? Want to get that hot bod into pristine shape? Feel like getting rid of all the toxins, ghosts and dirt and past debauchery off your shoulder? No matter what level of  detoxification you need, cleansing your body of the bad stuff can do wonders. Try cutting carbs, [...]

March 2nd & 3rd: NYC Vegetarian Festival

  There’s a whole world of amazing meat-free eats out there that you can sample at this year’s NYC Vegetarian Food Festival, March 2nd and 3rd at the Metropolitan Pavillion in Chelsea. You can check out vendors and enjoy plenty of samples from the likes of vegetarian gyro-maker Taft Foodmasters, vegan & kosher sweet experts Rescue Chocolate, and hundreds more! Whether you’ve [...]

Macrobiotic Diet: Should You Be On One?

Macrobiotics has been around for hundreds of years, but, you’ve probably only recently become aware of it. A “macrobiotic diet” is a term being used more and more lately. So what does it mean? And should we be on one? Our friends at Clean Plates break it all down! You may not be familiar with [...]

Mindful Eating: 5 Easy Steps To Start

This morning, my daughter and I practiced mindful eating. OK, well in reality I worked on getting my 15 month old to use her spoon and not shove bite after bite into her mouth like one of the guys in the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, but the idea of eating more mindfully has indeed [...]

Lena Latin Grill : Fast, Flavorful, & Healthy!

Quick and easy does not always equate with quality when it comes to “fast” food. However, we found the perfect pit spot to re-energize and get nourished while running around town.  Lena Latin Grill turns out fast, fresh, delicious fare for a great price. As soon as I entered Lena Latin Grill I was instantly [...]

Dining Out Without Tossing Your Diet

When it comes to being healthy and losing weight, let’s be honest-New York City presents a whole new set of rules. Along with the countless gyms, spas, yoga studios and organic grocery stores there are also hundreds of bars with delicious, sugary cocktails, a cupcake shop on every corner, and an infinite number of exquisite, delicious [...]

Northern Spy: More than just great local, seasonal food

Looking for a foodie’s favorite spot to check out this weekend? Well, if you haven’t been to Northern’s Spy’s EV restaurant (or tasted their good stuff at their Highline kiosk), it may be time to check out this delicious little gem. Northern Spy Food Co. is one of NYC’s most prominent hot spots for seriously [...]

Weekend Line Up: A Food Adventure In Williamsburg

So recently I met up with my friend David Malosh, who’s quite the talented (and very humble) food photographer and stylist. Rocking my Ray-Bans in the sunny weather, David and I were bound for a fun-filled foodie tour of hipster Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Couldn’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon. . First stop, a [...]

3 Steps To Transform Your Body (& Mind!)

Have you ever seen a really impressive “before” and “after” photo on a weight loss product?  Well, there’s something that the diet industry doesn’t want you to know. There is more involved than just the diet product, and it’s the same across the board.  Look into the eyes of any person in their “before” picture [...]

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