Go Lightly. For home, for life, for planet http://golightlystore.com 4 So. Fullerton Ave Montclair NJ • 973-744-7889 • hi@golightlystore.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:35:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Eat Good or Need Surgery! Get It? “Forks Over Knives.” http://golightlystore.com/2012/02/eat-good-or-need-surgery-get-it-forks-over-knives/ http://golightlystore.com/2012/02/eat-good-or-need-surgery-get-it-forks-over-knives/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:09:57 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=666 “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 amounts of animal products were less likely to develop degenerative diseases.  This film chronicles Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn’s application of the idea of food as medicine Throughout we see “reality patients” with chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes learn how to adopt a whole-food, plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments.  You can see the trailer below.

 

I love that more people are becoming aware of the benefits of organic plant-based diets. I went vegan when I was 15 and everyone thought I was crazy- now they are asking for my help to assit them going vegan.  People are getting that plants really are where it’s at. Diseases are reversed- or better yet, prevented! – energy is returned, and a plant-based diet is even better for the planet. Imagine how the world can change! Forks Over Knives tells it like it is and backs it with hard science. Now This Friday, February 3 you can see the film at a special local screening starting with a raw, vegan food tasting and followed with a panel discussion. Go and join the conversation that is changing lives!


Seating is Limited so Reserve early!


 

Go Lightly is here to help further improve the health of this world by offering 100% plant-based food options made fresh to order. We proudly serve raw nut-based sandwiches, hearty organic soups and salads, green juices and smoothies, and other entrees and deserts, including hemp-based non-dairy ice cream. We are open for lunch or a mid-day snack from 10am- 6pm Monday-Friday and 10-5 Saturday, and closed Sunday except for special events.

And speaking of special events, we are hosting a Valentine’s Day Raw Food Dinner Tasting with Live entertainment. Stay Tuned for details or call or email for information: 973-744-7889, hi@golightlystore.com.

And if you are on Facebook or Twitter, be sure to join us there for menu updates and other timely information.

 

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2012/02/eat-good-or-need-surgery-get-it-forks-over-knives/feed/ 0 Organic Lentil and Quinoa Soup http://golightlystore.com/2012/01/organic-lentil-and-quinoa-soup/ http://golightlystore.com/2012/01/organic-lentil-and-quinoa-soup/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:16:52 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=650 It’s things like this that we make fresh daily at Go Lightly. And here’s why:

Lentils are a great source of iron (1 cup gives 49 % RDA ) and B (90% RDA of folate).

Their fiber also helps to lower cholesterol, maintain blood sugar levels in the body, and reduces the risk of both coronary and prostate diseases.

 

Quinoa is one of the few vegetables that provides all the essential amino acids.

A cup of quinoa provides 5 1/2 g of protein.  This is especially important for vegetarians and vegans who do not eat animal products. It has nine amino acids, including lysine, which helps with body tissue repair. This grain is also rich in powerful antioxidants, which lowers cancer risks and helps fight oxidative damage caused by the release of free radicals in the body.

 

All the spices we use at Go Lightly are organically grown and chosen for their health-boosting magic.

Garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne all have anti-inflammatory properties and additional medicinal qualities. With the right amount of sweet, savory, and spicy, this soup really hits the spot- but also heals.

 

Oh, and we have fresh-baked vegan vanilla spelt cake with Dutch Chocolate Coconut frosting…(that’s mainly just for fun!)

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2012/01/organic-lentil-and-quinoa-soup/feed/ 0 We Still Have Great Green Gifts for the Holidays! http://golightlystore.com/2011/12/we-still-have-great-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/ http://golightlystore.com/2011/12/we-still-have-great-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:59:28 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=640 I started Go Lightly because I wanted to support green manufacturing- so even with the addition of vegan and raw food, I could not give up that part of the business. We have some old favorite items back in for the holidays as well as some new finds. Come on in, get a bite, and take a bite out of that shopping list at the same time!

Here’s a smattering of what we have, to eat and to give! Peruse our website for more.

  • Sodastream Sodamakers
  • Assortment of Compost Pails
  • Assortment of Stainless Steel lunch containers and tiffins
  • Assortment of glass and stainless steel hot and cold beverage bottles
  • Innovative Safe Sippy Cups and baby bottles
  • Bamboo Utensil Sets
  • Vegan Cookbooks
  • Vintage Mixing Bowls
  • Spoon and Fork Bracelets and Rings
  • Fair Trade Earrings
  • Mineral Make-up Play Kits for Kids

And on our Menu:

Sandwiches on raw bread or multi-grain:

Save the Tuna (made with Sunflower Seeds)

Save the Salmon (made with Walnuts)

Un-Chicken (made with Almonds)

Un-Egg Salad (made with cashews)

 

Plus:

Green Juices and Smoothies

Soups

Raw Bars

Fair Trade Tea

 

 

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2011/12/we-still-have-great-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Lunch now being served… vegan and raw of course. http://golightlystore.com/2011/09/lunch-now-being-served-vegan-and-raw-of-course/ http://golightlystore.com/2011/09/lunch-now-being-served-vegan-and-raw-of-course/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:00:57 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=625 Eat-In or Take-Out*

*All take-out containers are compostable, but you are welcome to bring your own reusables!

 

HOURS:

Tuesday – Saturday 11- 5
(open at 10 – 6 for shopping)
Sunday 11 -4

MENU:

 

SANDWICHES
on choice of raw onion bread, multi-grain, or wrap

“Save the Tuna” Salad w/ cashew mayo 

Raw Veggie Love Medley w/ Mango Basil Sauce

SOUP

Raw Gazpacho

SALAD

 

 

Kale Salad w/ Mango, Ginger, & Carrot
Bed of Greens with Save the Tuna Salad

JUICE AND SMOOTHIES 

Kale, Apple, Carrot, Cuc Juice

Banana Date Smoothie

 

 

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2011/09/lunch-now-being-served-vegan-and-raw-of-course/feed/ 2 Secrets of a Package-hating Locavore to Survive the Winter http://golightlystore.com/2011/08/617/ http://golightlystore.com/2011/08/617/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:55:14 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=617 Eating local is easy to do in the summer with the bounty of fruits and vegetables available, but here are some ways to extend the harvest to last throughout the winter.

  • Freeze. Keep a bag or container in the freezer and throw in veggie scraps- like carrot tops, kale and broccoli stalks, tomato and onion ends, herbs etc. When the bag is full, cook up a big pot of stock by boiling the vegetables in a few quarts of water until they are colorless. Strain and divide broth in small jars or ice cube trays and freeze to use in cooking throughout the winter. Fruits and berries freeze very well.  And fresh produce like broccoli and green beans can also be steamed lightly and blanched in ice water and frozen to be enjoyed on a chilly day when fresh produce is not around.
  • Ferment. Any produce can be fermented (pickled): cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, even fruits like apples. Pickled produce can be used as a condiment or side dish or yummy snack. Fermented foods were once part of human’s diet and served an important function to add beneficial bacteria to our guts. Nowadays all our food is pasteurized and these great enzymes are killed and our digestive tracts are not replenished with the healthy flora it needs. Eating some fermented foods like sauerkraut and pickles can really make a difference in your digestive health! This is my favorite website to learn more how to ferment at home:http://www.wildfermentation.com/index.php
  • Can. When the backyard garden is dripping with juicy tomatoes (and other produce), instead of letting them rot on the ground, you can seal in their goodness in glass mason jars and make your own vitamin-packed homemade sauces and soups all winter. Buying a canning kit will pay for itself when you don’t have to buy expensive store-bought canned foods. There are loads of videos and how-tos on canning on You Tube and blogs.
  • Dehydrate. Dried fruits are expensive in the store but easy to make at home. You can buy a dehydrator, and if you eat a lot of dried fruit, it will pay for itself as well…or you can use the summer sun to dry fruits for free! I don’ have a lot of personal experience with dehydrating foods, but now that my daughter decided she loves dried fruit in her school lunch, I am going to explore it. Here is a good site I found <http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-dehydrate-foods-without-a-dehydrator.htm>. I am inspired by my friends who have home dehydrators, and one friend who made this awesome cold frame for solar dehydrating.
So don’t let this summer pass without preserving some of it’s fresh abundance. This is what our fore bearers did to survive the winter- and it’s a great thing we can do to survive our future. Instead of over-packaged, highly transported foods, we can create our own self-sustaining pantries and save that trip to the store!

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2011/08/617/feed/ 0 Did you see what Munchmobile said about our Vegan Ice Cream? http://golightlystore.com/2011/07/did-you-see-what-munchmobile-said-about-our-vegan-ice-cream/ http://golightlystore.com/2011/07/did-you-see-what-munchmobile-said-about-our-vegan-ice-cream/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:38:07 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=608 Let’s be honest; when most people hear the word “vegan,” they think bland and tasteless. But the vegan ice cream at Go Lightly in Montclair turned out to be tasty and near-addictive. It was also a bit ice-crystally; we’ll blame it on being in the freezer too long.

The owner is 38-year-old Jennifer Chaky, who attended Montclair High School and has been a vegan for 22 years. Go Lightly opened as an eco-store, with sustainably crafted merchandise made from recycled or repurposed materials. Ice cream was added this April. After sampling various vegan ice creams, Chaky settled on Maze’s Creamery, on Staten Island.

The ice cream is from milk made with hemp seed; Chaky says hemp “has the cleanest flavor and is the most tolerated” of all vegan ice creams, including those made with cashew, almond and soy milk.

Trella admired “the very distinct flavor profiles.” Her favorite — and the Munchmobile driver’s — was the dark chocolate. Trella’s least favorite: the strawberry balsamic. Luby loved the “true peanut flavor” of the peanut butter fudge.

“I didn’t miss that I wasn’t eating a regular cream or milk-based frozen treat,” Earles said.

 

for full article see more

photo credit Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger

 

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2011/07/did-you-see-what-munchmobile-said-about-our-vegan-ice-cream/feed/ 0 Love these bags…and they will be on sale July 26-29! http://golightlystore.com/2011/07/love-these-bags-and-they-will-be-on-sale-july-25-29/ http://golightlystore.com/2011/07/love-these-bags-and-they-will-be-on-sale-july-25-29/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:21:12 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=596 Relax, there are plenty of days left in summer to soak up the sun…but I’m a retailer and I have to always start looking ahead to the next season. And this year I am really excited about these backpacks I found made from recycled materials and priced under $45.00! And between July 25- 29 only as a pre-back-to-school offer, we will have them at 20% off along with all waste-free lunch items.

Ecogear bags are made with planet-friendly organic cotton, PVC-free materials, recycled plastics and toxic-free dyes and components.

This isn’t only important because the manufacture (and eventual disposal…a very very long time down the road) is cleaner, but also the air in children’s classrooms will be cleaner. Yes, a bunch of kids bringing in PVC-coated things like backpacks, binders, and pencil cases does add to indoor air pollution. So if buying a bag and other school supplies made in a smarter way helps the air quality and eliminate breathable toxins in a place where kids spend the majority of their waking hours, why wouldn’t we choose them over traditional products? Especially at when the price and styling is a great as these bags?
So come on in early and get stocked up for back-to-school, then go back to enjoying the rest of the summer fun and frolic!

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]]> http://golightlystore.com/2011/07/love-these-bags-and-they-will-be-on-sale-july-25-29/feed/ 0 From Our Frontyards to Their Backyards. http://golightlystore.com/2011/06/from-our-frontyards-to-their-backyards/ http://golightlystore.com/2011/06/from-our-frontyards-to-their-backyards/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:52:43 +0000 jen http://golightlystore.com/?p=588
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the millions of tiny little problems and ordeals of your life to the point that sometimes you become stunted and cease to function properly? Sometimes I feel that way about the problems of the world- the societal, environmental, economic problems we face. And then, as is true in my personal life, something comes along that not only fixes one problem, but melts away all the other problems too. That’s how I felt when I recently heard Anna Baptiste from the Ironbound Community Corp. speak about the big problems going on in her neighborhood in nearby Newark, NJ- and how people in my neighborhood were part of the cause (and thereby can be part of the solution).
Like most inner cities, Newark’s Ironbound is an Environmental Injustice community- meaning it is a low income neighborhood that bears more than its share of environmental burdens. To paint the picture, the Ironbound is an area that covers approximately four square miles and is home to only 50,000 people, and over 10 grade schools- and yet also contains the state’s largest incinerator, sewage treatment plant, 4 garbage transfer stations, 10 scrap metal yards, 5 recycling facilities, 3 demolition recycling facilities, 1 waste yard, and 1 food waste facility.  But when I heard Anna speak, she was there to talk to people in my neighborhood about the incinerator- because this is where the trash from 22 towns in Essex County (including mine), New York City (where many in my community commute to and leave trash behind from wasteful lunch etc.), and 11 trash transfer stations goes.
Three to Four-hundred diesel trucks line up idling their engines everyday, 24 hours a day, 6 days a week in front of people’s homes and children’s schools, waiting to dump tons of trash from the surrounding areas right in this small community’s front yard. Alongside the pollution from these hundreds of trucks per day, the burning of the trash puts out tons of ash with particulates, dioxins, hydrochloric acid, mercury, cadmium and lead all spewing into the air that is directly breathed by the closest residents- and eventually breathed by anyone downwind.
Now, I am a person who used to suffer horribly from allergies. I felt tired, itchy, moody and miserable a good deal of the time. Maybe that is why this issue of having such polluting nightmares so close to where children are learning and playing enrages me so. I know what it feels like to have to go to school feeling physically awful- or being groggy from medication. And growing up in a community that is deemed a dumping ground has to have more than just a physical effect on these young people in the Ironbound. Where there is a higher than average rate of asthma, autism, ADD, cancer, and obesity it only makes sense that hand in hand with that is a higher than average rate of low school performance, poverty, and violence. And to think that one of the root causes of this is the burning of my trash makes me not want to throw away so much as a gum wrapper.
But of course, sometimes I do have a gum wrapper to throw away- and kitty litter, and broken furniture, and ….  it’s pretty inevitable that as a human being I am going to create waste. But how much can I avoid creating is what I choose to focus on rather than beating myself up for every bit that I create.  I really don’t want to be a supporter of a giant incinerator that makes a ton of money only for a few, but harms so many- and if I were to put barrels and barrels of trash on my curb every week, that is what I would be doing. I want to support life and communities and happy healthy children. This is why I refuse disposable cups, utensils, and tableware, never buy overly-packaged items,  recycle every bit I can and compost all of my food waste, fix what breaks instead of chucking, and buy second-hand to keep things from going to the incinerator. I put my garbage can on the curb about once a month from my household of two. It really feels good to know that I am doing the best I can for people living not-so-far from me.
And what are the multitude of problems this can solve? Less garbage means less trucks, less pollution, less illness, eventually more room for green space which can lead to revitalized communities and health, better school performance, less poverty, less violence,  and in my community, less tax dollars going to the business of burning trash, less money spent on health care programs for the poor, and less crime. To name just a few.

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