Urban Hiking at Magic Hour

  Today is what I call "Fitness Friday" because it's when I like to post an activity we can all enjoy over the weekend that will help us keep active and get outside. Something as simple as an urban hike, aka walk (LOL), is a fun way to discover a new neighborhood with friends and/or your canine companion. As you may know, Kanga and I love to urban hike. We found an industrial area in West LA at the end of the afternoon that was bathed in golden sunlight. The lighting was magical. I guess that's why it's called 'Magic Hour' or 'Golden Hour', which is the one hour before the sun sets. (We took this photo without a filter!) I guess you can say our Happy Hour is Magic Hour! What will you do to get outside this weekend?  

By |August 30th, 2013|Fitness, Green Living, Health, LIFESTYLE|Comments Off on Urban Hiking at Magic Hour

Berry and Greens Salad for Beauty

A berry delicious and nutritious green salad made with kale, baby bok choy, Chinese greens, corn, onion, yellow squash, eggplant, raspberries, blueberries, and pomegranate marinated in a splash of olive oil, with a pink of pink sea salt. This is a simply beautiful way to pump up antioxidants to help slow the 'rusting' of my cells. Packed full of beautifying foods for feasting while detoxing, this raw vegan salad will keep your skin clear and glowing with beauty from the inside out. What's your secret for combating the signs of aging?

By |August 23rd, 2013|Dressings & Salads, Gluten Free, Main Dishes, RECIPES, Snacks & Side Dishes, Super Foods, Superfood, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole Foods|Comments Off on Berry and Greens Salad for Beauty

Ani’s Raw Food Certification Courses

I'm offering my final 2013 series of Ani's Raw Food Certification Courses in September in Santa Monica, CA. Level 1: September 20, 21, 22. Friday 3pm to 6pm. Saturday 8am to 4pm. Sunday 10am to 2pm. Level 2: September 27.28.29. Friday 3pm to 6pm. Saturday 8am to 4pm. Sunday 10am to 2pm. Level 3, Teacher Training: September 29, 30, October 1st. Sunday 4pm to 6pm. Monday 10am to 4pm. Tuesday 10am to 2pm. My inspiration for creating these courses is to help people learn how simple, quick, and easy raw food preparation can be! It's all about delicious and nutritious recipes made using a handful of easy to find ingredients. Complexity is added with sauces and plating. To support a healthy diet and lifestyle, we need to know how to make our own food, quickly! In my courses, I also discuss lifestyle topics including fitness, natural beauty, organic and eco-green living, healthy detox, weight loss, and much more. And for those interested in launching their own business, writing a book, and or creating a show, I talk about business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, and keys to building your brand. I hope you can join me in September for one or all 3 of my courses! It's a really fun course, and a great way to detox feasting on the best raw food ever!! For more information, please visit my course page.    

Loose Weight Dancing at a Pool Party!

When the weather's nice out, all I want to do is play outside. I love hiking, biking, walking, swimming, and most of all...dancing! Yesterday, my ladies and I spend our Sunday Funday a Beverly Hills rooftop pool party where my friend and DJ Eric Sharp was spinning the best beats ever here in Los Angeles, CA. Swimming and dancing are both great ways to soak up sunshine while burning calories. Dancing burns about 350 or more calories an hour and aides in weight loss because it takes about 3500 calories to loose a pound. I'm targeting to loose about 3 pounds in the next couple weeks. So, dancing is a fun way to workout and get in some accidental cardio. For the next 3 months, I'm avoiding wheat and gluten, refined sugar, starches, and alcohol. Enjoying nuts and seeds in moderation, lots of vegetables, and some fruits. Focusing on upping my protein with sea vegetables, buckwheat, spirulina, and legumes. I'll keep you posted on how this makes me feel and how it changes my body. Hoping to get leaner and stronger for my Powerlifting Competition in November. Let's all keep active this summer, while remembering to eat clean too. xo  

By |August 19th, 2013|Beauty, Fitness, Green Living, Health, LIFESTYLE, Music|Comments Off on Loose Weight Dancing at a Pool Party!

Weight Loss & Health Coaching

I recently spent a few days with Kyra and Billy at their home in beautiful Carmel Valley, CA to help Kyra with her weight loss and health goals. I left Kyra with 2 days of recipes and a couple new exercise regimens that will help build her muscle mass while accelerating her fat burning. BACKGROUND: Kyra had been struggling with her weight since she turned 40. She lives a clean life, is mostly vegetarian and eats fish a couple times a week, and is in tune with healthy living. Kyra goes to the gym several times a week, and takes long walks almost daily. She travels for work about 2 weeks each month, and wanted an easy plan for preparing her own food when not at home. Plus, she wanted to be able to balance out the excess food and drink across the rest of her life with healthier detoxing foods made at home. Kyra needed refinement to her regimen to up her health results. Her man Billy, on the other hand, is not as health conscious. His diet consists of primarily animal products, and it's been a struggle to get him to even taste the healthier foods Kyra makes. SHOPPING AND PANTRY: First, I helped to clear out Kyra's fridge and pantry. Next, we went to the local co-op, where I taught her to shop for ingredients and produce. We also went to Earthbound Organic's Farm Stand, which was full of amazing veggies and fruits. MY FOOD PROGRAM FOR KYRA: I replaced all of Kyra's protein powders with whole, unprocessed foods like quinoa, buckwheat, sea vegetables, dark leafy greens, with occasional eggs and fish. To offset her intense sugar cravings, I upped her protein intake, [...]

By |July 17th, 2013|Beauty, Farmers' Market, Fitness, Green Living, Health, LIFESTYLE|1 Comment

Ani’s Raw Food Essentials: Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat

This is a book trailer for my latest book Ani's Raw Food Essentials. In it, I show you how easy it is to make a delicious, fast, raw food Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat, from pages 145-146. Video TRT: 4 min, 42 sec Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat (bean-free) Makes 4 servings A vegetable chili made with chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, celery, mushrooms, and corn kernels. Spiced with cumin, and oregano for a real chili flavor similar to the cooked bean version. Top with Taco Nut Meat for an added layer of texture and south west flavor. 3 cups tomatoes, chopped 1 cup red and green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped 1/3 cup mushroom, chopped, any type 1/3 cup corn kernels 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 batch Taco Nut Meat, below Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl, and mix well. Scoop about 1/3 of the mixture into blender and puree. Scoop puree back into mixing bowl. To serve, scoop into 4 serving bowls. Top with Taco Nut Meat, and enjoy. Taco Nut Meat Makes about 1 cup   Walnuts are ground and spiced with cumin and coriander to make this taco flavored nut meat crumble. Use it to top salads, soups, and inside wraps to add taco flavor and texture. 1 cup walnuts 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin, ground 2 teaspoons coriander, ground 1 teaspoon Braggs or Nama Shoyu 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste Place walnuts into food processor, and process into small pieces. Add remaining ingredients, pulse to mix well. Will keep for [...]

By |April 29th, 2013|Ani's Cooking Show, VIDEOS|6 Comments

WATCH LIVE! Saturday 11am to 11.45am PST – “Ani’s 15-Day Fat Blast”

WATCH this LIVE Broadcast from "Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast" book signing event San Francisco, CA on May 26, 2012, 11 to 11.45am PST.

“Ani’s Raw Food Asia” – My Seattle,WA Tour

My day in Seattle, WA began with host Margaret Larson at King 5 TV's NewDay Northwest Show, where everyone in the studio audience received "Ani's Raw Food Asia". From there we went to Evergreen Radio, Thrive Cafe, Komo Newsradio, and then the Woodmark Hotel and Yacht Club for Happy Hour and a Half.

By |June 13th, 2011|Ani's Cooking Show, Events & Talks, PRESS, Radio, TV, Video, VIDEOS|2 Comments

Ani’s Raw Food Asia – Portland, OR Tour

A 6-minute raw food segment with host Dave Anderson on AM Northwest on Portland's KATU TV for "Ani's Raw Food Asia". Plus photos along my tour in Portland, OR before I head off to Seattle, WA.

By |June 12th, 2011|Interview, PRESS, TV, Video, VIDEOS|Comments Off on Ani’s Raw Food Asia – Portland, OR Tour

ABC 7 Los Angeles with Lori Corbin

Watch my debut on Los Angeles TV with ABC 7's Health Coach Lori Corbin. I show her 5 raw food recipes that have gone mainstream including my Zucchini Pasta (featured in Food Network Magazine), Nut Mylks (like Almond Milk), Green Smoothies, Kale Chips (from Ani's Raw Food Essentials), and Seaweed Chips (from Ani's Raw Food Asia).

By |June 10th, 2011|PRESS, TV, Video, VIDEOS|1 Comment