Tamater of my dreams + giveaway

Hey everyone! Hope your humpday is treating you well 😀

For dinner last night, I broke out this treasured heirloom tomato.

heirloom

I got it a Whole Foods on Sunday because it was so beautiful, and decided it was destined for some caprese before our dinner last night.

I sliced it up and topped with sea salt and pepper

caprese

Topped mine with raw goat cheddar and the pilot’s with havarti, and fresh organic basil

caprese (2)

It was pretty face-rocking amazing 🙂

For dinner, we had a little Italian shrimp stir-fry thingy that I made up on the spot.

dinner

I sauteed an onion and garlic, then added a can of organic diced tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, sea salt, pepper, a splash of balsamic and red pepper flakes. Then I added in some organic shrimp, topped with fresh basil and served with roasted asparagus.

Not too shabby 😉

The pilot had a lot of studying stuff to do last night (wah wah) so I chilled and watched American Idol and then called it a night.

This morning, I met the girls for a weights sesh (munched an apple on the way) and we dominated our core. I’m going to be sooooore tomorrow. It feels nice to know you did something 🙂

After weightstravaganza, I couldn’t wait to have another Cherry Chocolate Bomb smoothie (Kristen’s recipe). I made the same changes that I made the other night and it was equally amazing.

cherry

I did some work on the computer, then had a slice of millet for snack covered in a blanket of nutritional yeast and chili powder.

milet

After running some errands, I had a quick meeting with the cafe owners to go over the plans for the cafe.

I still can’t believe this is really happening!

plans

The thing is, we need some help. We’ve been thinking of names for a few weeks and haven’t found anything we love. (The pilot has contributed the funniest hippie sounding names he could come up with…goofer). I want to name for the cafe to be something intriguing, but without the words “vegan” or “raw” because I don’t want to scare anyone away by thinking we only serve carrot sticks. So, what would you name a high-raw, gluten-free, vegan cafe??

By leaving a suggestion below, you’re giving us permission to use the name you suggest (or a variation) 😀

 The creator of the name we end up using will receive a batch of macaroons and $50 worth of goodies from the health food store (think almond butter, bars, nutritional yeast, or whatever fun things you might be needing).

We’ll pick a “winner” by Friday and I’ll have the goodies out by Saturday.

I know ya’ll are geniuses at this sort of thing and I can’t wait to read your suggestions!!!

I’m off to train a client, then pilates and ZUMBA!

xoxo,

Gina

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467 Comments

  1. Annie on February 18, 2010 at 12:01 am

    That tomato looks delicious!

    Scratch
    To Your Health Cafe
    Goodness Central or Central Goodness
    Green or Cafe Green
    Earthbound
    Second Helpings

    I think Nom nom nom is always a good choice too 😉

    Good luck!

  2. Dee on February 18, 2010 at 12:16 am

    Heaven on Earth
    Casa Comida

    I am loving everyone else’s suggestions! I also love your word ‘face-rockin’. I think that would be an awesome name for your restaurant! 😉

  3. Luxferra on February 18, 2010 at 12:16 am

    Either “Seed of Life” or “Lifebloom’.

  4. jordan on February 18, 2010 at 12:17 am

    The Vibrant Valdosta Cafe
    Rightfully Raw
    ¡A Buena Salud!
    Cafe a la Virtue

  5. Brenda on February 18, 2010 at 12:18 am

    natural cafe
    nature’s kitchen
    nature’s way
    pure
    pure goodness
    natural goodness
    pure/natural delights
    nature’s way

  6. Lizzie on February 18, 2010 at 12:20 am

    Names for cafe:

    Pure cafe
    Elements
    Essence
    Divine zest

  7. Jen on February 18, 2010 at 12:22 am

    Amazing Eats! That’s what I always think of when I see your recipes 🙂

  8. Michele on February 18, 2010 at 12:26 am

    Ok, here goes…(pick me, pick me, I so want some macaroons!)
    Fitnessita’s Fabulous Food
    Exercise Essentials
    Gina’s Guiltless Goodies
    Dehydrated Delicacies
    Face Rockin Food
    Belly Smiles

    that’s all I got. good luck! 🙂

  9. amyjogo on February 18, 2010 at 12:30 am

    The Little Green Giant Cafe

    So Good Cafe

    Puro Cafe or simply Puro

    The Pink Twinkie

    Cafe M’coon

    Cafe Salud or Simply Salud

  10. Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather on February 18, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Fresh fix cafe
    Crisp
    Pure cafe
    Celebrating food
    Cafe of real food
    Healthy plate
    Pick me up foods
    Fresh from the earth
    Nature’s meals
    Nature’s foods
    Cafe crunch

  11. Stephanie on February 18, 2010 at 12:38 am

    Hmm…
    *Healthy Decadence
    *(The) Green Garden
    *Green Goddess

  12. Annie on February 18, 2010 at 12:40 am

    Mouth Party

  13. Renee Mann on February 18, 2010 at 12:40 am

    I am new to the whole raw foods scene, your site as actually inspired me to try a new way of eating (I found your from Ronisweigh.com site). So.. I have been making things like green smoothies, dehyrated kale and other good stuff. My 3 teenagers have been referring to my new experiments as hippy food. I think a good name for the place should be:

    A Hip Cafe (and wine bar, if there’s alcohol) or (other good eats, if you can purchase some stuff pre-packaged)

  14. yolande on February 18, 2010 at 1:41 am

    -Chia Ginas Cafe
    rock’N’whole cafe
    groundly goodies cafe
    -Age solstice cafe
    -heart2soul cafe
    -sano come cafe ( translates to – healthy eats in spanish)
    -rock’N’whole cafe
    -Lean’N’Clean cafe
    – SimplyWhole Cafe
    -Xtreme Eats
    -XtremelyWhole cafe
    -vitalife Cafe
    -Heart Smart cafe

    thats all i have… for now hahaha !

  15. yolande on February 18, 2010 at 1:53 am

    sorry have a few more

    -Live’N’Lite cafe
    – preserveFree cafe
    -eatsmart
    -clean eats cafe
    -natural happiness
    -whole 4 U cafe
    -Always organic cafe
    -whole eats cafe

    i cant stop thinking of them …

  16. Donna Porter on February 18, 2010 at 2:18 am

    I don’t think it matters what the name is…you will have one heck of an online business (as you can tell by the number of comments already!). You could call it “Dirt” and we would all still order! LOL

  17. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) on February 18, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Love the hair post btw. GREAT info. Halo. Duly noted. Frederick Fakkai stuff…love anything in that line too! Kiehl’s hair products are THE BOMB, too. Love anything Kiehl’s.

    Ok the name of the cafe:
    More than Just Lettuce

    It’s 1am. That’s the best ive got 🙂

  18. Kirsty on February 18, 2010 at 4:49 am

    Ago Diligo Universus (latin for Live love whole assuming my latin is up to scratch!!)

    Hoachin (a Scottish word for very busy. I’m sure the cafe will be “fair hoachin” as I’d say here in Edinburgh!!)

    Kmac xx

  19. Aleksis on February 18, 2010 at 4:58 am

    Congratulations on the cafe! =)

    Some suggestions (not sure if they were already said)

    -Food for life
    -Fuel for life
    -Mindful meals
    -Pure Goodness
    -Green on the go
    -Purity and Pleasure Cafe (too risque? :p)
    -Lean ‘n green takeout

    p.s. SOOOO excited for you!!!

  20. Iggy on February 18, 2010 at 5:09 am

    hi there, been your silent reader for months now. name the cafe as “carrot stick” and people will be intrigued to find out what’s inside. they will be thrilled!!! 😀

  21. Angelika on February 18, 2010 at 5:43 am

    I love your tomato sandwiches! Very neat idea!

  22. Lori H on February 18, 2010 at 6:24 am

    How about “Wishing Well Cafe” “Pure, Green, Eats and Tasty Treats”, “Green Eats and Tasty Treats”, “Mindful Spoon Cafe”, “Green Delish”, -so many options! Good Luck!

  23. Aggie on February 18, 2010 at 6:29 am

    Eat Lean Cafe

  24. Aggie on February 18, 2010 at 6:30 am

    Oops, I meant to type Eat Clean Cafe

  25. Megan on February 18, 2010 at 7:02 am

    I have a couple suggestions:

    The Root

    Garden Delights

    Leafy Greens

    Naturally Simple

  26. Marisa on February 18, 2010 at 7:17 am

    I thought I posted before but for some reason I can’t find it again. so if this is a repeat i am sorry.

    I really like restaurants with names in different languages. People also tend to remember them easier since they are different.

    1. cru ( french for “raw)
    2. sano/sana ( spanish for “healthy”)
    3. tierra (spanish for “earth”)
    4. simplex ( don’t remember what language this was for “simple” 🙂

    * just as a note, I do not speak any of these languages, so if they are technically incorrect, I apologize. I used an online translator 😉

  27. Jocelyn on February 18, 2010 at 7:36 am

    Foodgasms

    • miriam on February 18, 2010 at 11:02 am

      I agree! 🙂

      • Siobhan on February 18, 2010 at 1:23 pm

        I third this one! =)

        • Grace on February 18, 2010 at 3:57 pm

          Yes! Foodgasms!

    • Kelli on February 18, 2010 at 11:29 pm

      Yuck, that word creeps me out!

  28. Heather on February 18, 2010 at 7:46 am

    another to add to the list…

    Glownola (getting a glow from granola)

    [;

  29. Mo on February 18, 2010 at 7:57 am

    Some more . . .

    Clean Cuisine

    Nourish

    Om (and you could use the symbol with a little info off the web: It is interesting to note that a newly born child is ushered into the world with this holy sign. After birth, the child is ritually cleansed and the sacred syllable Om is written on its tongue with honey.)

    Vitality

  30. Kelly Michelle on February 18, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Agave n Spice (and everything nice)
    Delicious Wisdom or Deliciously Wise

  31. Chelsea on February 18, 2010 at 8:34 am

    P&F: Pure & Fresh (Delicious Food With a Twist)

  32. cali on February 18, 2010 at 8:35 am

    You should name it “Foodgasm!”

  33. Missy on February 18, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Certified Goodness

  34. caronae on February 18, 2010 at 8:54 am

    “Chia! Chia!” sounds catchy!

  35. Sara on February 18, 2010 at 8:56 am

    Healthy on the Run
    Feel Good Food

    Congratulations!

  36. Kara on February 18, 2010 at 9:07 am

    lotus cafe? cafe lotus? or just…lotus? i realize that has sort of an asian-food theme associated with it, but for me it makes me think of a peaceful environment & healthy/natural food.
    or you could always go with “food that rocks your face off cafe” — i’d definitely hit that place up too! 🙂

  37. Shannon on February 18, 2010 at 9:43 am

    Oh my, 415 comments – how have you wen through them all? I’ve only got one word:

    VISION

    Good luck on choosing! 🙂

  38. Molly on February 18, 2010 at 9:55 am

    Ideas:
    Fresh Taste
    Half Moon

  39. Lora on February 18, 2010 at 10:17 am

    Names for your cafe:

    Squash Blossom (or just Blossom) Cafe
    Healthy DeLites Cafe

  40. Laura on February 18, 2010 at 10:35 am

    The Clean Kitchen

  41. Tiffany on February 18, 2010 at 10:56 am

    Revolutionary Appetite World (can you see the RAW? hehe maybe it can hide that way)

  42. Mansee on February 18, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Here’s the name I came up with: Want your face rocked off? Come here!

    Haha, totally kidding. I’ve loved your blog for a while (creeper much?)however, I don’t comment all that often. I just wanted to tell you how great it is that you’re actually doing what you love. Not a lot of people have the balls to go for what they want and it’s so awesome that you are. Good job girly 🙂

  43. Yvette on February 18, 2010 at 11:43 am

    I agree with all the riffs on Rockin’ Your Face Off…There is a pizza place in San Francisco called Pizza Orgasmica — I didn’t really think too much about it until I had to turn in an expense report at work with that name on it for my boss to sign. Kinda weird.

    I propose Goddessista!

  44. Suzanne on February 18, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Bueno?

  45. Tracy on February 18, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Serenity
    Access (where healthy eats are alway accessible)
    Valdost-raw (couldn’t help it)
    Horizon
    A-List Eats
    Good luck! There’s so many great suggestions!!

  46. Erin on February 18, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    two more! playing on the fact that you are “undoing” the cooking process, but also implies relaxation etc:

    Rewind
    Undone

    ok, that’s it!

  47. Erin W. on February 18, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    How about ‘Flourish’ or ‘Salt of the Earth’

    I will try to think of some others later today. Congrats on the cafe – so excited for you!

  48. Gina on February 18, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Chiabella or Chibella Cafe and Bakery (wanted to combine a couple things you love to blog about!)

  49. Emily on February 18, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Here are my faves:
    La Clémentine
    Pitango
    Acai Cove
    La Meridiana

  50. ANDREA GARCIA on February 18, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    Healthy Beginnings…because healthy eating needs to start somewhere….

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