Rethinking the Cold Pressed Juice Craze

May 29, 2013 By Milen Gala

Cold pressed juicing has become all the rage these days. From Blueprint to Evolution Fresh, cold pressed juices are found on shelves in yoga studios and Whole Foods Markets across the country. We have been told that the best way to induce and maintain health in our bodies is to consume this “liquid gold.” Persuaded by all the hype I also have believed this for quite some time, and while I still do not believe there is anything wrong per say or detrimental to consuming these juices, after many months researching health and nutrition, I am now not so convinced that this really is the best way…

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Exploring The Virtues of a Whole Food Plant Based Diet

May 17, 2013 By Milen Gala

Over the past year I have been very busy exploring the virtues of a whole foods plant based diet. I have read so many books on the subject that you might find it boring for me to list all of them here. But what I feel is most important is to give you a little chance to do the same for yourself. In changing my diet my body has gradually transformed into one I no longer recognize. Growing up, although always vegetarian, the main staples of my diet were always dairy and wheat and almost all the vegetables I ate were “cooked to death.” Changing to a raw based (Don’t worry, we still eat plenty of cooked food) whole foods diet has dramatically changed my body, my skin, my nails, my hair and my lean muscle tone. Not to meantion, I feel healthier, lighter, and happier than I ever did eating the old way. I’m not entirely sure what the long term effects are of eating this way but based on how I feel, and how I seem to stay healthy even when those around me are sick, I can assume it will only be wonderful. I am now so strongly convinced that what is going on inside of our bodies is a direct reflection of what we put inside and therefore what we see on the outside that I have whole heartedly adopted this beautiful lifestyle… I only hope that through your own curiosity and research you can do the same…

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The Lie That Is Diet Soda…

March 25, 2013 By Milen Gala

Diet Soda is really just making us fat (and sick)…

The ongoing battle in New York City over the ban on super-sized sugary beverages has revealed our nation’s obsession or dare I say, addiction to sodas. The fervor with which opponents of the ban have fought to protect their “constitutional right” to a Big Gulp is a testament to the “state” and size of our democracy. I am certain the founding father’s felt that among our unalienable rights, together with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, was unfettered access to 64 oz. or more of high fructose corn syrup. Amazingly, reading the letter of the law, the ban did not apply to diet sodas or so-called low calorie drinks (less than 25 calories per 8 oz.) Herein, lies the great fallacy of the diet soda…

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Vegetarian or Vegan? To be or not to be…..

November 10, 2012 By Milen Gala

It’s 7am in Seattle. We’re doing a little house addition….basically adding on a mud room and changing some doors. I’m sitting on the deck drinking tea and watching the sun come up over Lake Washington. The construction guys are hammering away downstairs and both kids are fast asleep up top. In anticipation of the early start I naturally wake up 2 hours earlier…. for some reason on these mornings I just can’t seem to sleep. With the hours of early morning peace and serenity, my mind becomes preoccupied with thoughts of the blog. We’ve started putting up some of our favorite recipes. Friends and family have started trying many of them with great success but for some reason I still feel like something is missing…. So, here comes the stream of consciousness…

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