WE’RE GOING TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh I’m just so excited! I’ve never been but have a feeling I was destined to live there 
We’re going with Megan and her pilot for Memorial Day weekend and I’ve already talked to Gena about organizing an NY bloggy meet up 
More details to follow!
So the rest of our Orlando weekend was pretty mellow. We hit up the beautiful Whole Foods and got some groceries and lunch.
Of course I had to hit up the hot bar:
And drank some elixir of life:
CHECK OUT what the pilot chose as his beverage:
At least someone in this family likes the putrid mushroom water
My meal was absolutely horrible:
I think it’s a secret blessing that the closest Whole Foods is 3 hours away. Otherwise, we would be in the poor house.
I held a fluffy cuddle bug on the way home:
(Ladylike, I know, but it’s the only way she’s comfy in my lap)
I also snacked on some Mary’s Crack
I’m pretty sure you could put curry on a shoe and I would eat it
When we got home, I put away our groceries stash:
Puppy treats, garbanzos, peach cups, Thai coconuts, Larabar, dried fruit, vino, carob powder and nanners
Sunshine burgers (made out of VEGGIES and not soy), mangoes, carrots, almond butter, more coconuts, and Quorn cutlets (made out of FUNGUS and not soy hahaha)
Coconut water, sea salt, coconut oil, eggplant marinara, hot salsa, dried unsweetened coconut (macaroons? yes), Amy’s frijoles, apricot preserves
I spent the evening working on Week 2 of the Summer Shape Up and crashed out!
This morning, I wasn’t too starving when I woke up, so I just had a nanner with AB before cleaning the casa, picking up Viesa from Megan’s house (who stays with Megan or at the pet resort when we go to O-town because she’s tried to eat my aunt’s yorkie), and then made some juice.
PINK juice:
Megan was so sweet and gave me some food she made to have for lunch.
Raw “rice” (made out of jicama) with bell pepper, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper
And raw baba ganouj (which I dipped some carrots into)
I did a LOT of Betty Crockering up in herre today…
Made eggplant bacon to put in the dehydrator:
I’m stoked to have this with b-fast tomorrow!
Recipe is in Everyday Raw—one of my favorites
And I used the carrot pulp from this morning’s juice to make some raw carrot curry bread:
Also whipped up some Super Charge Me cookies from Eat, Drink and Be Vegan:
I took the cookies to work for my Summer Shape Up group to show them that there is such a thing as healthy and delicious treats
I can’t even say how proud I am of everyone doing the Summer Shape Up- you’re doing such a great job and everyone in my group at the gym lost weight already (I’m checking their body fat again at the end of the month). Three months is a PERFECT amount of time to see a huge difference- stick with it and remember change creates change.
Well, I’m stinky from teaching Zumba so it’s time for this girl to shower. Maybe I’ll hang out with my pilot before he has to go to bed
Have a wonderful night!
xoxo,
G
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oooh new york!! fun!!!!
love your food today yummmmm
So exciting! I hope I can make the meet up!
NY is going to be a blast! What a great trip idea.
I am totally the same way about curry; you can add curry to anything and it clearly increases the yumminess by a hundred times!
That’s kind of funny (and scary!) that Viesa has tried to eat a yorkie.
OooooohhhMG – New York is so insanely, incredibly amazing – you will LOVE it!!!
Sounds like a fun trip!
Ah NYC!! I’m so jealous, I’ve never been either, but I feel like I would love it too!
Wow, you did a crazy amount of treat making today, I love it!
Yay NY! I may be going out of town for M. Day weekend, but if not, I will for sure be at the meet up!
Have fun in NY Gina! I’m sure there will be a lot great shopping to be had!!
I recently saw Mary’s twigs and almost bought them. They look yummy.
Love the Super Charge Me cookies- I just ate the last one from the batch I made last night.
Megan’s raw rice looks so yummy! Get that girl a blog!
Yay for your New York trip! You’ll have a blast!
I wish I could go to the NY meet-up! I’ve always wanted to go to NY and I have the same feeling of living there =)
YEAHHH NY!!!!!!!!!!
can’t wait to hear about the meet up!
Yumm looks like you baked up a storm today!! your weekend looks fabulous!
Oh my gosh, I can’t wait to meet everyone… finally! Yay
You’ll love NYC! Do some shopping for me, k?
Sunshine burgers are so amazing! I don’t like to eat a lot of soy either and so many veggie burgers have it as an ingredient! Punks.
New York?!?! Wooohoo! I have never been but definitely plan on going one day. I bet you will have a blast. I can’t wait to see the recap!
I’m loving all the raw food in this post. It is inspiring me! haha
Have a great night!
OMG have a blast in NYC!
My favorite thing with curry powder is baked sweet potato fries.
I’m jealous of your NY trip, I miss it so.
You’ll have a great time in NY!! I hope I can make the meet up, I’d love to meet everyone
NY – too fun, I’ve always wanted to visit! Love all your raw eats today.
I lived in new york for over 2 years. I will be excited to hear what you do and where you go while you’re there!!
Love your blog.
Lauren
hi-
i have been reading your blog for a few weeks now and have noticed that you do amazing things with a dehydrator. where do you get your recipes? can i find them on your blog somewhere?
thanks!
yeahhhhhhhhhh!! nyc blogger meet up!!!
carob powder?? for something like hot (carob) chocolate?!! That would be delicious! Or, I bet you are going to include it in some creative smoothie or something, knowing you!
And Gina, New York is going to be AMAZING….I’ve only been once, but loved it, and the bucks is on every street corner, so i’m sure you will be in coffee heaven!
RECIPE FOR EGGPLANT BACON?!
oh my gosh – is the carrot curry bread recipe in that book, as well?
that eggplant bacon makes me drool so bad every single time you post it!! i think i should get a dehydrator JUST to make some. seriously. lol.
nyc+good friends= funnnn!!!!! itll be so great!!
p.s. thanks for sending me the shape up document the other day, I’ve been filling it out on my own; i wasnt sure if i was supposed to send it to you or what. but I am LOVING the updates and stuff, so thanks for that! you will make us all extra-sexyfied by the time summer is really here
Sounds like it was another wonderful trip to O town! I love the WFs hot bar….I think I could spend $20 on one box of their yummy foods! Glad you’re home safe
Awwwww, you too?! Haha. I’ve always felt some weird connection with NY too. Just the state, not the teammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm [go Red Sox!]
I really need some coconut in my life. Every day when I read your blog, I tell myself this but I never get off my butt to get some. Maybe on my day off this week, I will. Whoooo knows…
I’m not sure if you’ve tried the Quorn chicken before, but I LOVEEEEE it. I’ve only had the breaded patties, but they tasted amazingly like chicken and I really enjoyed them a lot.
YAY!!! So happy to hear you’re coming to NYC! Hope I can make the meet up!
Yay! Can’t believe you’re coming to NYC! I feel obligated to draw you a map so you can see the whole foods at the base of central park, the whole foods at the base of union square and the various other trader joe/whole foods around the city
Hope I can make a meet up! We should do a picnic in the park!
Sara
I’ve never been to NY, but I want to! That will be a fun trip.
the eggplant bacon sounds interesting!
AHH YES come!!! I would LOVE to see you. You should teach us a Zumba class in the park
Looking forward to you being here!
NY should be awesome!!!
I’ve seen coconut water around but I am scared to try it! YIKES!!!
You’re such an inspiration to the ladies Gina! I bet they appreciated those cookies
I’m glad you found a use for the pulp! I’ve wondered about that!
Whole Foods is definitely dangerous!
I completely agree!
New York is awesome! Definitely something to be excited about!
All your eats looks great- especially the Super Charge Me Cookies! I love healthy things that double as a treat
Have a great day!
New York will be A-MAZING. Thanks for the food ideas!
what exciting news!!! Can’t wait to hear all about the trip! LOVE all of the photos in this post – and I want to try those curry crackers- ooooh!
I quit eating veggie burgers because I didn’t like how processed they were… I’m eager to see how the sunshine ones taste!
You’re coming to NY?! Shut UP! Fun stuff – keep us posted.
You have your choice no less than 3 Whole Foods AND 3 Trader Joe’s (well, if you’re willing to borough-hop). Plus a gaggle of veggie/vegan/raw restaurants! YAY!
Ahhh I’m jealous of your NY trip!! I hope you have tons and tons of fun!
By the way, I spy your ring (or should I say rock), it’s gorgeous!!
yay! i live in queens girl! if you have time you MUST visit BabyCakesNYC! It is the BEST Vegan Bakery ever!!! Love, love, love it!!!!!! Have fun!
Ooooh New York! Yay! You'll work your shopping muscles there…..So jealous of anyone who gets to go to H&M
Geez girl, you are Betty Crocker! Wow, I'm impressed 
LOVE NYC! You’ll have so much fun — can’t wait to hear all about it!
New York! Finally a blogger meetup I can hopefully attent, as long as it is not on a saterday!
My closests Whole Foods is in Las Vegas 5 hours away! It’s probobly a good thing though…
Would you mind posting the recipe for your eggplant bacon or would rather not since it’s from a book…?