Tera’s Off For Raw Food Adventures In NYC

I didn’t even tell you all about my last trip to New York, and I’m already to take off again. I so enjoyed the last visit that I simply couldn’t resist making a second trip happen quickly. Okay, there’s an ulterior motive, but more on that in a moment.

Before I even dare go out there gobbling up new experiences, I’ve got to tell you why the last trip was so amazing.

I left from Montreal and took a train to some charming little down in… Vermont? (I’m terrible with geography. Sorry. Tim came to pick me up and we met for the first time, but we’ve been working together on projects since about December last year.

Annnyway, he showed me the ropes of an American Health Food store and I was SUCH a tourist–eyes wide and impressed with the selection, colors, and strangeness of things to me. I was particularly impressed with the selection of freeze dried foods. WOW! So pretty and what a texture!

Tim and I made our way through gorgeous scenic routes toward NYC and were racing to get to the Chocolate Rave the Vanessa of Gnosis Chocolate and Dhrumil of We Like It Raw had put together in honor of Tim and Philip. Sorry, Dhru! It’s the only choco shot I have!

It was SUCH a treat to meet amazing people from all over. I was so honored to be in the room with such fiery, bright people. Could have hugged all night! But instead, we danced and ate chocolate, so I’m definitely NOT complaining.

That was a perfect way to spend our first day in NYC.
The next day brought us a presentation with Kris Carr at Bonobo‘s (oh my GAWSH! That was sooo yummy!). Kris is amazing.

Then Tim took the time to show me around the streets of NYC a little bit.

For me everything was pretty new and I was especially impressed with the number of PEOPLE everywhere. I couldn’t believe how many people lined up at the checkouts to buy food. It was just like watching herds of humans everywhere!

We absolutely loved this weird picture that we came across. Soooo cute!

After that, I took off my high heel boots and at this stage, I really had had enough of them, and went into the car and put on my running shoes! It felt GREAT! As much as I love sparkles and stilettos, I’m SUCH a flat shoed princess for getting around.

Sooo, Tim and I went for a run in Central Park together. It was absolutely beautiful. I even got the chance to meet up with one of my coaching clients, Sandra and her son in Central Park before I ran. That was great! I can’t wait until we have our first Diva Retreat so I can meet sooo many amazing women we work with.

I quickly changed into a more respectable outfit in the car, and then we made our way to Pure Food and Wine for a birthday dinner with a whole table full of amazing people. Here are a few:

Gala Darling was there.

Philip McClusky, Dhru, Tim

And, of course, the juiciest, giggliest, squishiest moments of the whole trip were spent in this amazing woman’s arms for some of the best hugs ever.

I loooooooooove you Amy!!

This morning I’m off to Vermont to meet Tim and tomorrow we drive to NYC because we’ll be spending a week with the Food Network who have decided to do a documentary style presentation on him. I’ll post the promo annoucement in another blog entry for anyone who can come and make it there to join us.

It would be wonderful to see you! We’ve got our fingers crossed, but Amy should be able to make it, too!

Anyway, gotta catch my train in an hour and still haven’t packed!!

Silly diva.

Love and early morning hugs,

Tera