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sweet potato spring rolls.

Posted on October 20, 2014 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

In September, I taught a fun class at the Westside YMCA on plant-based lunch ideas that would be appealing to both kids and parents, namely so that mom and dad don’t have to eat white bread and cheese at every…

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Expert Series: inspiring wellness, yoga, and what it means to be a mamapreneur in NYC with Randi Zinn.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Meet Randi Zinn. I am super excited to introduce you to Randi Zinn this week. Randi is the mastermind behind RZ Inspire Wellness, a movement for NYC Moms that enlivens community and encourages wellness across the board. Her workshops and…

Tagged with: children, entrepreneurship, events, expert series, food culture, healthy habits, inspiration, kids, mamapreneuriship, nutrition, NYC, parenting, Randi Zinn, wellness, yoga
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the secrets to reading food labels.

Posted on October 7, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

The grocery store can be a veritable minefield of indiscernible information, catchy words, flashy packaging, and nutritional terms that mean everything and nothing all at the same time. While our focus should be on consuming as many label-less products as…

Tagged with: consumers, grocery shopping, mindfulness, nutrition facts, processed foods, product labels, wellness, whole foods
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benefits of being plant-based. [vegan mofo day #1]

Posted on September 1, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Welcome to the first From the Ground Up post for Vegan Mofo (or, Vegan Month of Food)! Vegan Mofo is a rad online event in the month of September, highlighting awesome vegan bloggers around the world, who try to write as…

Tagged with: holistic wellness, plant-based eating, vegan, vegan mofo, wellness, whole foods
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competent eating.

Posted on August 16, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

“Competent eating” has a funny ring to it. Eating, as we tend to know it, is typically a pretty unconscious experience. Fork to food, food to mouth. Chew. Swallow. Repeat. But competent eating as a practice can be so much…

Tagged with: children, choice, competent eating, health coaching, healthy eating, holistic wellness, mindfulness, wellness
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choose your reason. choose to change.

Posted on July 16, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

[I first published this post on A More Perfect Union, an uplifting blog belonging to the fabulous Hope Mirlis — check out her gratitudes and musings over at perfectunionny.blogspot.com] There are countless factors in play when it comes to how we…

Tagged with: choice, emotional eating, habits, holistic wellness, inspiration, mindfulness, overeating, relationships, wellness, whole foods
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acknowledge your own personal awesomeness.

Posted on June 14, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Do you ever have those moments where you surprise yourself by what you can do? When you accomplish something you never thought you could? When you truly recognize your skills for what they are, and appreciate all the work you…

Tagged with: confidence, health coaching, mindfulness, self-image, self-love, wellness
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easy greens: kale-cabbage-pea medley.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I am such a fan of greens as a the base for a meal. I’m even more a fan of dishes that can be flexible: ones where you can throw in whatever else you have in the kitchen to round…

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baked pistachio chickpeas with mushroom-avocado quinoa.

Posted on June 3, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I pride myself on being inventive in the kitchen. A little untraditional? Absolutely. I am by no means a gourmet chef – and I think for that reason, I end up with a number of interesting/ surprisingly delightful healthy goodies…

Tagged with: avocado, chickpeas, dinner, easy recipes, energy, food, gluten-free recipes, healthy eating, plant-based, protein, recipes, vegan, vegetarian, wellness, whole foods
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the nutritarian diet [why calories aren’t all that important].

Posted on May 30, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

All calories are not created equal. Different foods affect the body in different ways, so when we focus too strictly on the numeric value of what we consume, we risk missing a more important piece of the fueling puzzle. In…

Tagged with: choice, cooking, dr. fuhrman, healthy eating, holistic wellness, nutritarian, nutrition, plant-based, vegan, wellness, whole foods
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food and culture: insight courtesy of ‘the amazing race’.

Posted on April 19, 2013 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

Full disclosure: the Amazing Race is our guilty pleasure show. There’s something really fascinating about watching how producers pit contestants against each other – and how the things asked of contestants change depending on where in the world they’re racing. …

Tagged with: choice, food, global, health, holistic wellness, inspiration, junk food, mindfulness, wellness, whole foods
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healthy fridge feature #2 [amanda].

Posted on April 8, 2013 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

It’s Fridge Feature Monday! I am so happy about this situation. Fabulous Amanda is our featured guest this week. We’ve been friends since the beginning of primary school (crazy, right?) and I’ve always been inspired by her healthy habits and head-on tackling…

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can food intolerances cause cellulite?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Do you have cellulite? Does it stress you out? You’re not alone. Cellulite is a natural build-up of fat in the body – everyone has some. Fortunately, there is a way to reduce its irksome presence in your life. Let’s…

Tagged with: allergies, cellulite, elimination diets, food, food intolerance, From the Ground Up Wellness, gluten, gluten-free recipes, health, health coaching, healthy eating, mindfulness, nutrition, toxins, wellness
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hybrid or diesel: what does your body run on?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by amyheight — 4 Comments ↓

Like cars, our bodies require fuel. Like cars, the type of fuel we choose to fill up on greatly affect how we function. If you put diesel in a gas tank, the car will smoke and the engine will run…

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healthy fridge feature #1 [meg].

Posted on April 1, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Finally! Something I’ve been wanting to post for awhile: healthy fridge inspiration from some of the most nutritionally-minded people I know! I was inspired by the good people at Well+GoodNYC, who present a celebrity Refrigerator Lookbook every few weeks. I…

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an easter side: basil avocado quinoa.

Posted on March 31, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Happy Easter, everyone! Michael and I returned from a quick trip to PA this weekend [so relaxing!] For a decidedly non-vegan holiday (egg dyeing, butter carving, a ham…), Easter with the family is delightful! As anyone with food intolerances or…

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vegan burg-adillas. [maybe the best things ever?]

Posted on March 25, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

“This is the most delicious thing I have ever tasted. It’s better than steak.” – my sweet husband And if those words, straight from the mouth of my omnivorous fella, aren’t enough to convince you to try these, let me…

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roasted tomato garlic quinoa.

Posted on March 24, 2013 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

I have been on a tomato bender ALL week – I’ve had the most intense craving for them. Salsa, cherry tomatoes, pasta sauce with beans… I’ve covered much of the standard tomato gamut in the last several days. [I suppose…

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zucchini tempura [raw, vegan, gluten-free].

Posted on March 18, 2013 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

Seriously. I don’t know how these turned out so well. I am THRILLED. I was inspired by the good people at Awesome Foods, who provided me with some excellent nourishment during tech week of the shows I was working the…

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springtime soup.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

In the spirit of spring, this soup incorporates ingredients that help balance and detoxify. If you’re in the Northern Hempishere, many of the vegetables are available at the farmers’ market from the autumn harvest; herbs are just coming into season.…

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macrobiotics for spring [5 easy ideas].

Posted on March 16, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

The Japanese principles of balance – or Macrobiotics – provide a wonderful framework for incorporating seasonal, local food into diet. According to Macrobiotics, when the body is in balance, we have good health; an imbalance – in any area –…

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de-cluttering for spring.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

It’s a balmy 44 degrees in NYC today, bright and sunny: one of those days where I feel like nature has given us a beautiful gift (and one where the city seems extra-excellent). Yesterday’s torrential downpour has done a number…

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quick-and-sassy massaged coconut kale

Posted on March 8, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

A quick post today, written between afternoon rehearsal and the evening performance – it’s one of those [highly-motivating] hectic weeks! I’ve been trying to fit two careers-worth of work (plus social time and home time and all of those other…

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demystifying protein [day seven] – to supplement or not to supplement?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

Sometimes it’s just not possible to get all of your necessary protein in for the day – time, food options, and caloric density all play into this. In these cases – or if you require additional protein for sports, pregnancy,…

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demystifying protein [day six] – the many effects of this macronutrient

Posted on February 26, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Protein has a number of really terrific effects on the body, especially when it comes to satiety, weight management, and cravings. It increases thermogenesis (the internal production of heat, more commonly known as metabolism) – often for hours after a…

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demystifying protein [day four] – protein digestion [and why quality matters]

Posted on February 24, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

So you’re on a good path! Eating good-quality, balanced plant-based proteins, listening to your body, adjusting your intake as needed. But if you’ve been wondering all along how that protein is making the magic happen, today’s your day! Chew. Swallow.…

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