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Eat Good or Need Surgery! Get It? “Forks Over Knives.”
[Feb 2, 12 by“This movie made me want to become a vegetarian.” “This movie changed my life. “You have to see this film” These are real quotes that Go Lightly customers have said about Forks over Knives.
“FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.” The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. Both researchers found that populations that consumed low …
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Mother (Earth)- Approved Places for Mom’s Day Brunch
[May 4, 11 by
The first thing I think of when I think of celebrating Mother’s Day is brunch. What better way to celebrate Moms and our shared Mother Earth than by dining at an establishment whose menu reflects respect for the Earth by serving only organic plant-based cuisine? Here are my three favorite restaurants that have the most divine culinary creations and good vibes to go with.
Kaya’s Kitchen 1000 Main St. (corner of 10th), Belmar, NJ.
Kaya’s has soups from a traditional French Onion (vegan) to Thai Coconut …
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Respect the Water!
[Mar 25, 11 by
At the time of this writing it is World Day for Water. Ooops, I missed posting about it ahead of time, but hey, it’s always a good day to think about water—something we use so much that it’s easy to take for granted. In 1992 the UN General Assembly designated 22 March of each year as the World Day for Water as a way to bring awareness to the fact that water resources are facing increasing demands from, and competition among, users. I won’t …
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Make it Happen: Vision Board Workshop
[Feb 22, 11 by
When asked what made me open Go Lightly, I really don’t have a short answer.The roots that fed the idea are dispersed and far-reaching but one thing that was focused and consistent was what I wanted my life to look like once the store was open. I wanted to be more involved with my community, expand my connections to like-minded people, and have more face time with my daughter. And sure enough, I got exactly what I wanted.
I didn’t know it at the time, …
