Now that the weather is warm and the nastiest of winter is behind us, I decided it's time to clean up shop and what better way than a two day juice cleanse.
I trekked up to Norwalk, CT to get my daily juices from a wonderful place called The Stand. They have amazing salads, smoothies, and sandwiches and I was instantly greeted by a bubbly hippy chick named Amy. I had already discussed my two day plan with the owner the day before which included a raw breakfast to start, followed by 4 juices for Saturday, and 6 for Sunday. When I walked in Saturday I was starving to say the least. They promptly hooked me up with a yummy mustard green wrap filled with alfalfa sprouts, tomato, and an almond pate they was infused with red peppers and cayenne pepper. It was so refreshing and energizing I almost said screw the juices I'll take 10 of these. However the juices had already been made and were ready to go. They whisked me on my way with 10 juices in tote and wished me well on my two day journey.
For the next two hours I felt amazing, no really amazing. I hadn't even had the juices yet, I was still riding on the mustard green high. Then I had the first drink, which was an all green drink with kale, collards, celery, cucumber. It was the nastiest thing I have ever had. But lovin my body and modeling I forced myself to finish it. My mood went from 100 percent happy to about 70 percent depression. I couldn't believe that I had 4 more of these to drink! Running into an old boyfriend I chewed him out for no reason, and then decided my moody ass needy to go to sleep. Needless to say if you are starting a fast of any sort I would recommend that you have nothing to do the first day, you are liable to hurt someone. After my nap I finished my meals that included a watermelon medley, another green juice and a cashew nut milk. I was pretty light headed and keep going in and out of good moods.
Sunday proved to be more productive and peaceful day. I woke up feeling good and started the morning with a hot water with lemon. About and hour later I had a cucumber celery juice and took a trip to the beach. After getting a little vitamin D and drinking another nasty green drink I was feeling pretty fantastic. I took a small cat nap, and then headed over to the bikram studio near my house. Since the room is heated to 90 degrees and I had no solid food in me I was sweating like crazy. I took it nice and slow and managed to make it through the entire class. I headed home where another bottle of watermelon was calling me and decided to increase my water intake. The rest of the night was lazy and I finished my last cashew nut and went to sleep.
All and all the juice detox was fabulous. My skin broke out in hives which in this case is a good thing, my eyes are clearer than they've been since I was 10, and I absolutely lost weight.
Juice now think later!!
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
I Love Duck!
Last night I embarked on the wonderful world of Bouley. David Bouley has been giving New Yorkers the art of fine cuisine for over 30 years, with his fresh selections and exquisite presentation, there's no wonder his restaurants are always thriving with returning customers. I am no exception. Since I usually frequent Bouley, I decided to take it down a notch and visit Bouley Upstairs for a late night snack.
I chose to sit at the sushi bar... I love watching all the action that goes on behind the bar, and sitting just a tad bit higher than everyone else doesn't hurt. My meal began with a few fresh pieces of sake(salmon), I was impressed to say the least. The salmon was top notch and the freshest I've had in awhile, it was so delicate and light it practically melted in my mouth. For those of you who have never tried sushi at Bouley it's absolutely worth the trip. Make sure that you don't get overwhelmed by the French dishes and miss out on it, it's so yummy. For my main course I chose the Long Island duckling and quietly patted myself on the back. I have a rule that I strictly follow... only order duck from the French, they are the only one's who know how to cook it and boy when they do it's mouth watering. Last night's ducklings were amazing, served with caramelized onions, sweet olives, fennel and a citrus glaze that was to die for. I made sure I had a bold pinot noir to match the outstanding medium rare ducklings. Although the desert menu was calling my name I opted out. Macaroons are my absolute favorite cookies in the whole world, but beauty calls, and macaroons don't fit in a model's menu. Overall my meal was great, the atmoshpere was lively, and I would highly recommend this place for a date or if your flying solo.
And don't forget about the sushi!!!!
xoxo
I chose to sit at the sushi bar... I love watching all the action that goes on behind the bar, and sitting just a tad bit higher than everyone else doesn't hurt. My meal began with a few fresh pieces of sake(salmon), I was impressed to say the least. The salmon was top notch and the freshest I've had in awhile, it was so delicate and light it practically melted in my mouth. For those of you who have never tried sushi at Bouley it's absolutely worth the trip. Make sure that you don't get overwhelmed by the French dishes and miss out on it, it's so yummy. For my main course I chose the Long Island duckling and quietly patted myself on the back. I have a rule that I strictly follow... only order duck from the French, they are the only one's who know how to cook it and boy when they do it's mouth watering. Last night's ducklings were amazing, served with caramelized onions, sweet olives, fennel and a citrus glaze that was to die for. I made sure I had a bold pinot noir to match the outstanding medium rare ducklings. Although the desert menu was calling my name I opted out. Macaroons are my absolute favorite cookies in the whole world, but beauty calls, and macaroons don't fit in a model's menu. Overall my meal was great, the atmoshpere was lively, and I would highly recommend this place for a date or if your flying solo.
And don't forget about the sushi!!!!
xoxo
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
An apple a day
I know you guys are all wondering how exactly do models stay so fit and healthy and still manage to have so much damn fun? Well I can tell you it's not easy and yes we have lots of help.
Yesterday I trotted down to my friendly family doctor who ran a ton of muscles test also know as kinesiology. These test are used to find vitamin deficiencies or excess of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, etc. Since I have been hanging out at SL and Tengune I had a feeling this visit wasn't going to go so well. Even I know that drinking 12 glasses of Champagne cant be good for my body, but I had such a good time I wasn't thinking about.... well let's just say I wasn't thinking. So after about half an hour of pressing on my organs, manipulating my arms, and pulling my hair ( I know this sounds like I'm having very kinky sex but I swear this is what they do!) I was told that my liver wasn't as bad as I thought, and that I needed to drink a lot more water than I had previously been drinking. Also, the hair pulling indicated that I was deficient in the protein department, and could use a higher daily dose.
I left feeling balanced and well informed, and ready for my castings which are today. I am making a vow to drink more water and reduce my nightly escapades in NYC, hopefully I can stick to one of those resolutions!
tata
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Burger Town Brooklyn
Welcome to What Models Eat! Lauren Joye writes about being a model in NYC, while still trying to indulge in all the culinary marvels of the Big Apple!
This weekend I took my out of shape ass to Brooklyn. I may be a model, but I'm human and when I'm feeling down I usually run to my friend's house; who happens to be a cake designer. I know your probably thinking this is the last place a model needs be when feeling blue but I couldn't resist. After small chit chat and warm embraces we headed over to Johnny Mack's in Park Slope. This place has great bar food and is known for hearty American cuisine and a family friendly environment.......
However the food is mediocre and the waitstaff should be re-trained. I'm not a big bar food person, obviously that doesn't fit with my profession, so I asked the waitress to recommend the best dishes on the menu. The first thing that came out of her mouth was " You have to try the burgers. They are the best." Taking heed, I ordered a standard Angus burger with Swiss cheese and sweet potato fries ( yes, you read right I was eating the unhealthiest thing imaginable). The burger was bland, it had no flavor and should have been doused with seasoning, and the fries were less than spectacular. When the waitress returned to asked how the burger was, I sincerely replied "It's okay." She retorted with "Just okay?" Since she obviously didn't hear me the first time I replied "Yes, just okay." Apparently I was not allowed to dislike the food! I finished a third of the meal and needed to clean my palate immediately. The funniest/most absurd part of the dinner came next.
I decided to wash the meal down with a double shot of espresso with cream on the side, which seemed pretty normal to me, until the waitress brought out my espresso accompanied by a child's lime green thermos filled with cream. I was wondering if I should check to see if there were cookie crumbs floating in the milk. I was shocked and confused to say the least. Instead of making a fuss I tried using the "sippy cup" and the lid fell in my espresso! I was then given a proper stainless steel pitcher with a fresh espresso. Now why would the waitress give me a "sippy cup" when she knew she had something more suitable?
After the bizarre experience we headed back to the labyrinth of sweets where I was given pink velvet cake (minus the frosting) to melt away my blues. In short, I will not be returning to Johnny Mack's unless I want to reconnect with my inner child, too bad considering I eat burgers once every eon. I guess it's back to fresh juices and salads!
xoxo
This weekend I took my out of shape ass to Brooklyn. I may be a model, but I'm human and when I'm feeling down I usually run to my friend's house; who happens to be a cake designer. I know your probably thinking this is the last place a model needs be when feeling blue but I couldn't resist. After small chit chat and warm embraces we headed over to Johnny Mack's in Park Slope. This place has great bar food and is known for hearty American cuisine and a family friendly environment.......
However the food is mediocre and the waitstaff should be re-trained. I'm not a big bar food person, obviously that doesn't fit with my profession, so I asked the waitress to recommend the best dishes on the menu. The first thing that came out of her mouth was " You have to try the burgers. They are the best." Taking heed, I ordered a standard Angus burger with Swiss cheese and sweet potato fries ( yes, you read right I was eating the unhealthiest thing imaginable). The burger was bland, it had no flavor and should have been doused with seasoning, and the fries were less than spectacular. When the waitress returned to asked how the burger was, I sincerely replied "It's okay." She retorted with "Just okay?" Since she obviously didn't hear me the first time I replied "Yes, just okay." Apparently I was not allowed to dislike the food! I finished a third of the meal and needed to clean my palate immediately. The funniest/most absurd part of the dinner came next.
I decided to wash the meal down with a double shot of espresso with cream on the side, which seemed pretty normal to me, until the waitress brought out my espresso accompanied by a child's lime green thermos filled with cream. I was wondering if I should check to see if there were cookie crumbs floating in the milk. I was shocked and confused to say the least. Instead of making a fuss I tried using the "sippy cup" and the lid fell in my espresso! I was then given a proper stainless steel pitcher with a fresh espresso. Now why would the waitress give me a "sippy cup" when she knew she had something more suitable?
After the bizarre experience we headed back to the labyrinth of sweets where I was given pink velvet cake (minus the frosting) to melt away my blues. In short, I will not be returning to Johnny Mack's unless I want to reconnect with my inner child, too bad considering I eat burgers once every eon. I guess it's back to fresh juices and salads!
xoxo
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