Showing posts with label become. Show all posts
Showing posts with label become. Show all posts
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Become a Vitamin Angel
We cannot live if we do not breathe. I dont know about you, but I rarely think about the way that I breathe. It seems like something that ought to come naturally. Apparently this is not always the case. Shallow or incomplete breathing may be negatively impacting our lives in more ways than one. You can read more about that topic by following this link:
Link - Breathing Exercises for Improved Health
A poor nights sleep affects just about every part of our waking hours - from appetite to brain function to energy levels and even public safety (car accidents, etc.). If you occasionally have a hard time falling or staying asleep, you may want to check out the latest on herbal sleep remedies.
Link - Valerian and Hops for Sleep Disorders
Spending too much time on the computer can lead to weight gain. But spending the right kind of time in front of the computer can surprisingly lead to weight loss. You can learn more about that research by following the link below.
Link - Using the Internet to Lose Weight
Is eating a fiber-rich diet really all its cracked up to be? Does it actually help protect against cancer and other diseases? The column linked below looks at the most recent evidence relating to that topic.
Link - Dietary Fiber and Cancer
Howard Schiffer is the founder and president of a wonderful charity that helps provide essential nutrients to mothers and children in need. Learn more about his valuable work and how you can help become a Vitamin Angel too.
Link - Interview with Howard Schiffer of Vitamin Angels
Helping others attain and maintain wellness is a gift that we share with others. It benefits us and the world at large. First and foremost, please take good care of the body and life youve been given. Then, please share your blessings and wisdom with others. By doing so, I think youll be making the world a better place for us all.
Read more »
Link - Breathing Exercises for Improved Health
A poor nights sleep affects just about every part of our waking hours - from appetite to brain function to energy levels and even public safety (car accidents, etc.). If you occasionally have a hard time falling or staying asleep, you may want to check out the latest on herbal sleep remedies.
Link - Valerian and Hops for Sleep Disorders
Spending too much time on the computer can lead to weight gain. But spending the right kind of time in front of the computer can surprisingly lead to weight loss. You can learn more about that research by following the link below.
Link - Using the Internet to Lose Weight
Is eating a fiber-rich diet really all its cracked up to be? Does it actually help protect against cancer and other diseases? The column linked below looks at the most recent evidence relating to that topic.
Link - Dietary Fiber and Cancer
Howard Schiffer is the founder and president of a wonderful charity that helps provide essential nutrients to mothers and children in need. Learn more about his valuable work and how you can help become a Vitamin Angel too.
Link - Interview with Howard Schiffer of Vitamin Angels
Helping others attain and maintain wellness is a gift that we share with others. It benefits us and the world at large. First and foremost, please take good care of the body and life youve been given. Then, please share your blessings and wisdom with others. By doing so, I think youll be making the world a better place for us all.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Can You Become Addicted To A Curried Pumpkin Enchilada A Review Of Avatars Punjabi Burrito Restaurant In Petaluma California
 |
| Vegan curried pumpkin enchilada with quinoa Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK ! |
A Great Find
Its hard to say what is more amazing - the food at Avatars Punjabi Burrito or the owner! Let me start by telling you about the owner.
Ashuk Kumar graduated from Berkeley in 1988 with a degree in Business. Coming from a prestigious school like Berkeley, Im sure he had many wonderful and lucrative opportunities. In fact, he worked at Cisco for 6 months. But this wasnt his passion. His passion was food. So with the small amount of money he saved while working at Cisco, $10,000 from his mom and a bank loan, he bought (of all things) a hamburger place in Sausalito.
What he did next was pretty crazy. Way back then, when people were still smoking in offices and no one talked much about things like gluten, Ashuk put out a big board in front of his new establishment. It said, "Non smoking restaurant", "Gluten Free", and "Vegan, Sodium Free and Carb Free Upon Request". Instead of hamburgers, he developed a "fusion" menu combining the flavors and cuisine of the places that he had lived and traveled - Mexico, Jamaica, India and Italy. Ashuk laughed as he told me how the hamburger clientele left in droves because of the "weird food" and the ban on smoking. Im sure he wasnt laughing then after investing his life savings in this new concept.
He caught a break when some executives from Autodesk, a nearby company, told all of their employees about this wonderful new restaurant. The next day, 72 people showed up at his door! The rest is history. He opened another restaurant in Mill Valley 17 years ago and less than a year ago, he opened Punjabi Burrito in Petaluma.
Now about the Food
Although Ashuk has been a vegetarian for 46 years, this is not solely a vegetarian restaurant. Seafood and some meat dishes are on the menu. From Mexican enchiladas, Italian ravioli to Jamaican jerk chicken, all of his dishes are influenced by Indian spices. But whats on the menu is not important. Ashuk will usually ask you what you like and then show up with something he promises youll love! Although he is usually at his Sausalito location, he assures me that his Petaluma team can also customize meals to your liking.
I do believe my favorite vegan dish is the curried pumpkin enchilada. Im not sure of the ingredients but their are distinct flavors of mango, tamarind, chutney and curry. Now that Ive tasted this, I dont believe I can live without it! Im truly addicted!
 |
| Ashuk explains the menu to 16 hungry vegans from Compassionate Living Outreach at a Meetup in March |
 |
| Blackened seasonal vegetables which chick peas |
 |
| Vegan mustard greens and spinach enchiladas with rice |
Give it a try!
If you live in northern California or come for a visit, give this restaurant a try!
Punjabi Burrito is located at 131 Kentucky Street in Petaluma.
Ashuks other two restaurants are:
The original Avatars located at 2656 Bridgeway Blvd in Sausalito and
Avatars Punjabi Burrito located at 15 Madrona St., Mill Valley.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)