Do you think vegetarian protein is only tofu and tempeh? Well, there is so much more to vegetarian protein. What might you ask?
Beans - packed with protein and fiber. Soak the beans or sprout them (soak for several days in a covered container - they will be ok - they are going to grow tails though, so don't get alarmed!) to increase digestibility - change your soaking water before cooking!
Bee Pollen - contains amino acids and enzymes - but you could be allergic, test in small doses - usual reactions are skin swelling and itching
Spirulina - contains 3g per teaspoon. I usually add two tablespoons to a smoothie - that's 18 grams - about the same as a 4 ounce serving of steak or chicken and hardly any fat, the fat is unsaturated and omega 3 containing!
Nuts and seeds: chia seeds, hemp seeds and almonds are among my favorites. I add each to smoothies or grains.
Eating just one vegetarian meal per week can lower cholesterol, increase energy and support a more sustainable planet. Give it a try! Check back for recipes and check out my new manhattan healthy food blog on examiner.com
So, in keeping with the balance of my business and this blog, health and self care come in many forms. I just had "organic" hair color tonight. It was delicious, fabulous, relaxing and above all professional. And it was a class!
Where did I go for the fabulous once in a lifetime experience? The Roy Teeluck Salon on East 57th Street in the great city of Manhattan across from the Four Seasons hotel.
Ordinarily, a color job there where they do Balayage highlighting - an extraordinary technique for a new kind of blonde who only wants to get highlights once every 3-4 months (can you believe it!!), would cost $195 and up. I have shoulder length hair - so I am sure I am in the and up figure and after this experience, I'd gladly pay that!!! but tonight, I went to a class as a model (now when do you get to be a model - its fab to feel like a model!) for only $50.
That buys you a one of a kind hair treatment, blowout, a chance to drop in on the instructive process with Roy himself (very instructive for me as I build my own business) and your choice from the complimentary beverage menu - a glass of wine (a quite good one at that!), a cappuchino, water or a variety of other choices and to feel like gold for a few hours. Along with my color job I got a head massage and a very nice blowout, plus I was allowed to critique the work to Roy himself. It felt like being a judge on the food network. It was so fun and plus I have this fabulous new do!
I highly recommend Roy Teeluck salon at 38 East 57th Street 212.888.2221 for your next salon experience. Try the class or go the whole nine yards and pay full price for the service. You won't regret it! I had Danielle the trainee - she was great and only 21. One day - celebrities will be knocking down her door for appointments and I can say, I knew her back when. Michelle - the head colorist consulted and did several of the highlights. Roy stood by and supervised making sure I was happy. It does not get much better than that. Ladies (and guys too!) this is an urban oasis that gives you a little bit of pampering...just what you deserve to reward yourself. So much better than brownies! Now if only I could get up to 8 miles running tomorrow as easily as I got a new do!
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the mets are winning and there's rhubarb, spinach, asparagus and fresh eggs at the markets, enough to live on. The spring harvest has just begun. I'm waiting for the rest of the dark leafy greens, those first strawberries and blueberries from New York State. There's nothing like them on earth. Small, sweet, delicious in pie, cobbler or just on the plate with some fresh goat's milk yogurt from the farm table next door.
If you can't tell, I'm a bit in love with food. My first love however is how my body feels after consuming farm fresh food from New York State. I've lived in New York my whole life with an exception of two years in New Jersey (right near the farms - I would pick my produce weekly) and Boston (not so near the farms - but I had the haymarket...it was a sad two years). Of course I am also in love with people and helping them as well as just understanding their unique stories.
This week, I am enjoying lentil soup which I made with fresh dill. I just poached some eggs from the farmer's market. They were delicious. I am looking forward to waking up early and grabbing some asparagus on Wednesday morning as well as whatever fruit abounds. Its still just apples and pears. I'm fantasizing about the berries and peaches, alas I might have to wait a few more months.
I'm looking forward to my first group class, which is starting next Tuesday! more information about it here: http://8weekstoanewbody.eventbrite.com.
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