So thanks to Hurricane Irene, we stayed in LA some extra time, flew to Chicago, and drove (yes for 17 hours) to NYC! For the record, there was nothing raw about this journey… had to make the best of it… Which I think is important. Don’t worry to much about being 100% raw, worry about taking care of your body. Eat the best possible option, wherever you may be. My best option on this road, happened to be a delicious veggie sandwich. Hope everyone is safe after this crazy storm… Bye bye Irene… until next time.

Here are a few pics from our event last night…

Brought this to our event last night, after hours on the red carpet, it was the perfect fuel.

Escaping Hurricane Irene and heading to Los Angeles for the CARRERA Presents Perez Hilton’s ”One Night in Los Angeles” event. Back to raw paradise!

• It would be nice if the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing warnings about toxic substances and just gave me the names of one or two things still safe to eat.  ~Robert Fuoss
• Great eaters and great sleepers are incapable of anything else that is great.  ~Henry IV of France
• It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.  ~Lewis Grizzard
• Tell me what you eat, I’ll tell you who you are.  ~Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
• The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor.  ~Chinese Proverb

Lifethyme is a great option in West Village if you’re looking for fresh organic produce. They also happen to have the best juice bar in the city (but pssstt only go when Melvin is working). Beacuse of the heat, I picked up a coconut water since I needed the extra electrolytes.

”Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant despite changes in your body. For example, when you exercise heavily, you lose electrolytes in your sweat, particularly sodium and potassium. These electrolytes must be replaced to keep the electrolyte concentrations of your body fluids constant,” (health.howstuffworks.com).

Don’t get your electrolytes from sport drinks – they are processed and loaded with sugar!!

Hmmm chocolate. Don’t you love that it’s raw and comes from a fruit? Thank you Mother Earth! Bought this bar at Whole Foods Market last night.

Today’s lunch…

Catching up on my reading and working on my tan today! Did you get your copy of Wellness yet?? Read about what Marie does to stay fit.

Phew finally my life slows down, at least for the weekend. All I want to do is relax, work on my tan, eat beautiful raw food, enjoy time with my boyfriend (which reminds me, we def need to buy a new kitchen table – any suggestions?), and meditate to Gabrielle Bernstein’s voice. Wanted to keep things simple for breakfast this morning, and cut up a bright yellow mango. What did it do for my body? Gave me plenty of amino acids, vitamin C and E, flavonoids, beta carotene, niacin, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.

Did you know that there are 1,000 different varieties of mangos throughout the world? Fun fact of the day…

Why should YOU eat mango? Read tips from Life Mojo below.

1. Anti cancer: The phenols in mangoes, such as quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat, as well as the abundant enzymes, have cancer-preventing capacities. Mango is also high in a soluble dietary fiber known as pectin. Scientist have identified a strong link between eating lots of fiber and a lower risk of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. A cup of sliced mangoes (around 165 gram) contain 76 percent of the needed daily value of vitamin C, a potent antioxidant which helps protect cells from free radical damage and reduces risk of cancer.
2. Eye health: One cup of sliced mangoes supplies 25 percent of the needed daily value of vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight. Eating mangoes regularly prevents night blindness, refractive errors, dryness of the eyes, softening of the cornea, itching and burning in the eyes.
3. Helps in digestion: Mangoes contain digestive enzymes that help break down proteins and aid digestion. It is also valuable to combat acidity and poor digestion because of an enzyme found in the fruit which soothes the stomach. Due to the high amounts of fiber found in mango, it can be a helpful in keeping you regular, thereby helping or preventing constipation.
4. Benefits to skin: Mango is effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin. What this means is that people who suffer from acne, which is caused by clogged pores, will benefit from mango. Just remove the mango pulp and apply it on your skin for about 10 minutes before washing it. Eating mango regularly makes the complexion fair and the skin soft and shining.
5. Helps in diabetes: Mango leaves help normalize insulin levels in the blood. Boil a few mango leaves in water and allow it to saturate through the night. Consume the filtered decoction in the morning for diabetic home remedy. The glycemic index of mango is low, ranging between 41-60. So, mango does not have any significant effect in increasing blood sugar levels.
6. For better sex: The Vitamin E that is abundantly present in mangoes helps to regulate sex hormones and boosts sex drive.
7. Beneficial for anemia: Mangoes are beneficial for pregnant women and individuals suffering from anemia because of their iron content. Also, vitamin C in the mango enhances the absorption of iron from vegetable food like rice. Generally women after menopause become weak and they should take mangoes and other fruits rich in iron.
8. Boost memory: Mangoes are useful to children who lack concentration in studies as it contains Glutamine acid which is good to boost memory and keep cells active.
9. Avoid heat stroke: Unripe mangoes, a rich source of pectin, when steamed and juiced with cumin (jeera), rock salt and sugar, provide an excellent remedy for heat stroke and heat exhaustion in summer.

Read more: http://www.lifemojo.com/lifestyle/top-10-health-benefits-of-mangoes-23759891#ixzz1VZmfysAt