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Monday 18 April 2016

Toronto Vegan Hunt • Urban Herbivore In Kensington Market




Today, this Toronto Vegan, hunts down Urban Herbivore, located right here in Kensington Market, Downtown Toronto.




Streets full of Funky Coloured Painted Brick Houses and Graffiti, I Always Love the Funkiness of Toronto's Largest Outdoor Market. It's just so vibrantly Old and Pastel Coloured colourful, and crammed with Tourists, it's definitely interesting to say the least.

It's been a while since I've been to Kensington, and since I was not Vegan at the time, I was always visiting for the Authentic Mexican Music & Matching Cuisine in my previous visits.

I would occasionally crave a tiny taste of Mexico without actually having go to Mexico.. And Kensington Market is definitely the right place to soak up Toronto's Mexican flavour on a hot Summer's day for sure!

... And then, once I'm all dirty from Toronto's absolutely congested, terribly dusty streets, I can than return home for a Hot Bath, and My Own Bed.

However, now I'm Vegan, and this is the Vegan Hunt.

Upon googling Vegan Restaurants to go check out across the city I came across the fact that a large variety of them are actually located in Kensington Market, From Organic Grocery Stores, to Vegan Coffee Shops, Vegan Bakeries, Vegan Restaurants and even an Organic Juicery - obviously Vegan, this street is cram pack with Vegan Friendly options and a vegan can definitely spend the day here undoubtedly!

As I had had enough coffee on this wonderful sunny this morning, the first place I went to upon my arrival was The Organic Press for my usual Beet Juice.






Then I walked around the Market for some Thrift Store Browsing and Picture Snapping. It's like an entire street full of Thrift Stores, Marijuana Dispensaries, Hemp Stores, Graffiti, and Food.


















And of course I picked up a little something... I absolutely Can Not wait to wear it!




I must warn you, just because there are  a lot of Marijuana Dispensaries.. In fact there are 4, accompanied by a couple Hemp Shops in the direct Market itself, and are in fact almost all next to each other,




Do Not Mistake this as a good place to smoke your Sticky. If this was a good place to smoke weed it would definitely be Toronto's Green Capital Head Quarters, and it would smell like weed every where. The fact that you do not, means this is not that kind of place and is absolutely probably the worst idea. There is however a couple patios in which you are allowed to smoke your green in confined areas. I would not suggest the park. That is all.

Though there are many Vegan Restaurants, and I will return for all of them, today I chose Urban Herbivore
Simply because it was the prettiest.








Again, as per mention in the last Vegan Hunt, I never know what I'm ordering any more, however I am starting to notice though, that I do tend to order whatever comes with Chick Peas.

I pondered over the Chick Pea Sammy, and eventually ordered The Chick Pea & Root Vegetable, Moroccan Stew on a Bed of something that sounded like bread but ended up being some sort of brown rice. In any event, it turned out yummy.

I also ordered a side of BBQ Tofu, and split it with Kim.

It was pretty good.. Sweet, Healthy, Nice. I'll definatly be returning to  Urban Herbivore.




Kim on the other hand, ordered The Avocado & Chicken Sandwich.

Vegan Chicken.




Btw, it took Kim literally until the end of the Sandwich to figure out if the "chicken" was actually Vegan, and she in fact, did Love the Sandwich. With Kim being a non Vegan, Non Vegetarian, full Carnivore.. This is actually quite impressive. It also leads me again to the question of why we are eating animals when we can make real food taste like food.. Aaand I'm going to nod my head down & side ways, and move on.

I hope you enjoyed another EcoBlonde.com Vegan Hunt Blogpost, and don't forget to plan a visit to Kensington Market and check out Herbivore this Summer! It's definitely going to be an interesting day.






















URBAN HERBIVORE WEBSITE



KENSINGTON MARKET MAP









KIT VON 




Monday 11 April 2016

Microdermabrasion & Cold Laser Combined Treatments • Quantum Skin Care








I was staying in The Delta on Dixie in Mississauga, one week, a couple years back, and realised that they had a Medi Spa.

Delighted, I quickly looked up their Microdermabrasion & Cold Laser Combined Treatments for the EXCELLENT DEAL of $185.00.

I hadn't done a Cold Laser Therapy Facial since Modern College of Hair & Esthetics, as that is where I attended school, so I was literally jacked. 

Also, this is one of the most extensive & relaxing, most wonderful facials I have ever purchased. 

Not only that, but it's also the most Productive in terms of Skin Care. 

Results have even made me teRmar up with joy at times.

The emotional feeling you get when you see scars, pores, spots & wrinkles almost lifted off your face is incredible. 



Lately, I've noticed the pores on my face were looking rather large again, & I wanted to do something about it.

So I called and booked an appointment with Kate, the Esthetician who runs the Salon & Spa.








I'd also like to mention that Kate has 6 Different Certified Organic Facials to choose from, along with her many other various Facials.

Another thing I like about this specific Combination Therapy offered here at The Aqua Salon & Spa is, though a lot of places offer various light therapies, they offer it for about 600.00$.. and though this is usually a stronger Treatment at thid price, this is not the treatment I'm willing to pay for.

Further more, I really can't find this offer any where else. 

Even though the treatment offers such amazing results, Kate is among the only person I have even found here, as of yet, who even offers this affordable and still incredible product.

There are indeed, more incredible machines out there in various different Medi Spas, however the problem is that they also come with that, as per mentioned, incredible price.




FACIAL PROCESS


SAPPHIRE MICRODERMABRASION / SOFT MICRODERMABRASION


This Facial starts with a Light Microdermabrasion done with Sapphire. This deeper than normal exfoliation will make your skin light sensitive for a couple days, but the results are worth the down time. Just be sure to stay out of direct sunlight for at least 5 days. This means NO TANNING.

The Soft Microdermabrasion preps the skin to Penetrate & Absorb both the Light Therapy, Massage Creams, Mask & After Care Creams, used in the process to receive this Facials Full Benefits.

Here are some Benefits of the Microdermabrasion itself;


  •  Sleph's Off Top Layer of  Dead Skin Cells
  •  Removes Sun Spots, Dark Spots, Age Spots, Access Skin Build Up, Scars, Sun Damage
  •  Softens Wrinkles & Fine Lines
  •  Un Clogs Pores
  • Smoother Skin
  • Smaller Tighter Pore Size
  • Stimulates Collagen Production
  • Brightens Skin
  • Promotes Healthy Glow
  • Maintain Both Healthy & Clear Skin




THE FACIAL MASSAGE



This is literally a 1 and a half Hour Facial Massage, and in that hour & a halg long amazing moment, it feels like the best part!

The whole facial is a continuous massage. That's what Esthetics is all about, Massage, Massage, Massage, Relax, Relax, Relax...

With every new application comes a new massage. One is done with the hands, and the second massage is done with the Red Monochromatic Light.

The feeling of this light massaged against the skin is now some next level Massage, as you feel the stress literally melting off your forehead. So I'm not surprised that upon googling more information about how this Low Light Laser Therapy works, that there were a lot of actual Health Benefits added along with this this process, and I can definitely see how continued visits can really improve your over all Health, Wellness & Beauty!

There are actually an abundance of Benefits as to why Facials Massages accompany Facials as well.

These Benefits include;


  • Stress, Migraines, Head Aches & Muscle Tension
  • Lower Anxiety Levels, Increase Positive Mood
  • Relax Tension Build Up, Loosen Furrow Lines
  • Detoxify With Lymphatic Drainage
  • Promotes Circulation & Blood Flow
  • Tone, Lift, Tighten & Firm Facial Muscles
  • Reduce Reoccurring Access Puffiness
  • Stimulates The Production Of Collagen
  • Sinus Congestion & Allergy Symptoms




RED MONOCHRAMATIC LIGHT THERAPY / COLD LIGHT THERAPY



Red Monochromatic Light Therapy is a Low Level Light Therapy, also know as, Cold Light Therapy, that uses red light to stimulate acupoints to treat various disease & illness. It has also found to be most beneficial in Esthetics and has been growing increasingly popular in todays Skin Care Regimes.

Combined with a rich & creamy Massage Cream, the introduction of this Lower Level Light Therapy is an absolutely incredible delight for the skin.

The Red Monochromatic Light not only has it's own very specific Health & Skin Benefits, but it also helps the skin absorb this thick Massage Cream, which is really nice for adding extra moisture and conditioning into your skin.

Some of the benefits of the Light Therapy itself include;


    •  Again the Massage! Dear Lord The Massage! The Lights Are Massaged Around The Face For What Feels Like An Eternity. You Can really Feel The Penetration Of This Massage Far Deeper And Far More Relaxing Then The Regular Facial Massage.

The original Basic Facial Massage Already Had Me Entirely Relaxed More Than I Already Thought I Needed... But OHHHHH, Did I Ever Need This! I Love You Red Monochromatic Facial Massage!

Ok... Getting It Together Now.. And The List Continues;

  • Anti Aging
  • Clears Up Acne
  •  Aids Rosacea
  •  Reduces Scarring
  •  Aids In The Termination Of Eczema
  •  Creates A Noticeable Firmness In Eye Lids & Contour Both Under & Over The Eye
  •  Over All Firmer Skin
  •  Promotes Collagen & Ads a Plumping Effect
  •  Minimalizes Pore Size As Pores Appear Smaller In Width & Shallow In Depth When Plumped By The Production Of Collagen
  • Reduces Dark Spots
  • Stress Reduction, Depression – Emotional balance
  • Dissolves Cell Memory, Shifts Cell Polarity
  • Clears Emotional and Energetic Patterns
  • Alkalizes and Normalizes the Cells
  • Increases Circulation
  • Promotes Cell Regeneration & Rapid Cell Growth
  • Speeds Up Healing Process
  • Relieves Pain In Muscles & Nerves
  • Anti Inflammatory
  • Increases Bone Density with Osteo-Blasts
  • Detoxifies Systems, Eliminates Pathogens
  • Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formations
  • Headaches, Localized Pain & Tendonitis
  • Arthritis
  • Allergies
  • Impotence Or Fridgity
  • Cold Sores
  • Stimulates NITRIC OXIDE PRODUCTION

Lets Talk Nitric Oxide Production & Skin!


Nitric Oxide in its own, improves an absolute number of things;

  • Simulates The Production Of Collagen
  • Stimulates Fibroblastic Activity Capable Of Forming Collagen Fibers
  • Increases Blood Flow To Damaged Tissues
  • Increases RNA & DNA Synthesis, The Ability To Replicate & Replace Cells
  • Stimulates the production of ADENSOINE TRIPHOSPHATE OR ATP. ATP provides energy to heal tissue damage and helps Jump Start the Healing Process
  • Reduces The Excitability Of Muscle Tissue With A Likeness To Morphine As A Pain Reliever
  • Stimulates Lymphatic System Activity For A Healthy Lymphatic System

  • Non Toxic, Non Abrasive, Painless, Drug Free, Safe

The Lights Added Benefits For Well Being, State That This Therapy Is Also great For Mood, Muscle Tension and Many Health Problems So An Hour Buzzing Around Your Cranium, Can Actually Do You Some Good.

Light Therapy also cures an abundance of other Health Related issues such as Shoulder Pain, Endocrine Problems, Diabetes & Gastrointestinal Problems..  Also, anything related to the information provided above, as each point is not just related to Skin Care but for Over All Health.



10 MINUTE EYE & FACIAL MASK




EYE CREAM, MOUISTURISER, DONE.







IMMEDIATE RESULTS


Over the next 24 Hours I began to notice tighter skin in general, especially around my eye lids and under eyes. My eye brows appear lifted , and my pores appear absolutely drastically smaller, tightened and lacking depth.

My skin is clearer, and I have been able to get to the bottom of some pores that have been covered by that first layer of dead skin cells now removed.

Don't be grossed out by these Dead Skin Cells! Your skin actually needs and uses them as protective barriers, so you don't want to actually strip too much of this from your skin, the first layer is good enough.

Furthermore,

 My lips felt slightly plumped as per mentioned, the therapy helps promote Collagen.

I really didn't feel much of a wind burn effect from the Microdermabrasion as the Red Monochromatic Light actually helps promote the rapid healing of the Skin caused by the Deep exfoliation.. However I have pretty thick skin, and that will also make a difference, but not by much.

I literally just felt really great about my skin afterwards, especially as you really get the full results and understand the actual benefits upon waking up the next morning and refreshing in the mirror.

My daily congested puffiness.. no puff. My eye lids were not folded over my eyes screaming for coffee, they were awake, they were good, they were perky.

That's about the time when you deicide to delegate out a routine in this Cold Light Therapy!!

Because... Let me tell you, as I have seen,
The results of continued treatments over time have incredible Face Lifting Results.

And just from the result of the first treatment I have understood and can feel and see how this is going to work.

A couple 200$ visits now can save me future, more expensive visits on 900$ fillers later, by promoting collagen I'm just not ready to lose.








QUANTUM PHYSICS & LIGHT THERAPY


What igsactley is Red Monochromatic Light Therapy?

Here are some links showing how LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY is actually linked too the, as per usual, as you have probably noticed, I like to include.. scientific relativity.


QUANTUM PROPERTIES OF LIGHT



THE NUTS & BOLTS OF LOW LEVEL LIGHT LASER THERAPY


The Nut & Bolts of Low Light Laser Discusses The History, The Present, & The Future Of Understanding Light Therapy & Healing.


LIGHT THERAPY RESEARCH THE QUANTUM LIGHT EFFECT




THE HEALING POWERS OF COLD LIGHT THERAPY, SPACE AGE MEDICINE




WHERE TO FIND KATE:

KATE ESTHETICS @ AQUA SALON & SPA

5444 DIXIE ROAD

MISSISSSAUGA ONTARIO

289-521-5283





KIT VON



Saturday 2 April 2016

Toronto Vegan Hunt • Fresh On Spadina





Keep an eye out for EcoBlonde.Com posts titled Toronto Vegan Hunt! In this post series you will be able to find Restaurant Reviews from Vegan Restaurants in and around the GTA. 

Thankfully for this Hungry Vegan, there really are a lot of Vegan Spots in this city!  

Now it's about finding them! 


TODAY'S MISSION :


  • Locate Vegan Coffee Chain - KUPFERT & KIM
  • Locate Vegan Food - Fill Belly !!! - FRESH On Spadina
  • Learn more about my Canon, whilst snapping pictures of some very strange Art, and some very beautiful Architecture in the chore of DOWNTOWN TORONTO




So I started my mission on Queen West & University.

Of course, first things first! ..  I need a Cappuccino!






There are 6 different  KUPFERT & KIM'S in downtown Toronto. 

This is really kind of awesome actually, as it looks as if this vegan chain is really poppin' off!  

Of course, a growing Vegan Community would both warm and delight my little Vegan Heart!

So it's a chilly day for shooting...  





And as per mentioned, my day starts here, in this extra large Cappuccino! .. 

And it was awesome!

A long with it I had an awesome Almond Cookie. I'm just loving these Vegan Desserts! Sorry I ate it, you won't be able to view it. 

Next time I check into a KUPFERT & KIM'S though, I think I'm going to try their Coffeeless Goji Berry Cappuccino! Doesn't that sound so Superfoodie delicious?!?!! I can't believe I didn't try it on my way home.. What on earth was I thinking?




So.. 


I've been trying to tinker around with my Canon a little bit more every week, but the weather is a little chilly for this kind of recreation today...




I'm not the only nerd out here with a giant camera hanging from their necks this afternoon, so at least I'm comfortable enough to do strange things in weird places for the shots I'm trying to achieve. This block is just crammed with Tourists and aspiring Photographers.

As it appears however, I am both overdressed, and under dressed, at the same time with this giant winter jacket today. So I'm going to stop in to the BLACK MARKET and look for a simple black hoodie for UBER cheap.




And, no question about that one.. SCORE !!!

The BLACK MARKET is a thrifty New & Used Grunge Clothing Store, that takes up 2 buildings across the street from each other on Queen Street, not to far from where I started my day.

One thing about grunge, it never really goes out of style, and it's cheap. Everything here is $10 & under.






And here I am, nice and warm n my 5$ Hoodie.




About another hour of Shooting goes bye, and the cookie from KUPFERT & KIM hasn't went very far, but of course it didn't.. It's just a cookie.

And even though I'm out here taking pictures with my Canon Rebel, I can't help but use my phone for selfies..






But now, it's time to quit playin'.

I'm off to FRESH, on the hunt to fill my Vegan belly.





Fresh wasn't far from my shooting point either.. Thankfully there are also 4 Fresh Chains in Toronto, 3 of them of which are downtown. I located mine on the corner or Spadina & Richmond, only 3 minutes off of Queen, from where I was shooting.



FRESH






If you haven't had Vegan Food, you just haven't tried food!

But since I'm still just a fresh Vegan myself, I never really know what I'm ordering any more. 

Except for the BEET JUICE! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE BEET JUICE Lately !!!




FRESH has a large selection of Fresh Made Cold Pressed Juices, Booster Shots, and Protein Smoothies or Shakes.They also offers a great list of Super Food add ons to throw in any Smoothie. 

Furthermore Fresh also has a list of 16 Oz Juices already bottled and ready to go.





As far as food, the entire menu looked very inviting. There are a lot of main dishes that go along great with the many extra side sauces or spreads. These added spreads ad an extra delight to the senses. I really love how they absolutely bring the food to new dimensions and you get to experienxe these yummy taste high's. 

Here I've added the Cashew Pate to my meal. It seemed appropriate for my order. It was.. it was just excellent.





The POWERHOUSE sounded good so that's was my actual order.

Ummmmm... But then it came like this... All green and leafy... ... ..




I don't know why it's so green, and I'm kind of like "AHHH!!" .. But I'm still going to try it!




Aaand.. I just love the little green things!!!

In fact I loved the entire meal!!

As that is where I thought up the line, "if you haven't tried Vegan Food, you just haven't tried food.

Soooo Goooood!!!!!






Over all I loved the experience, and I love that it was so easy to find great Vegan Food right in the heart of the city!

I'm going to give this yummy little restaurant a 5 out of 5 for satisfactory, as I got igsactley what was looking for.. Hold the Martini, I'll have a Cold Pressed Juice today! Accompanied by a very interesting, very lovely, very unique meal of which I have never had before, or even dreamt of, in a cute dining facility.

The Chandeliers are of an old, old style, but I always love a place with Chandeliers! So I'm not going to complain about the décor. It's actually very cute, and has a great lunch environment. 

If your around the Queen & University Area, or to break it down, if your around the Nathan Phillips Square stopping to check out the and snap a pic of the park, or shopping down Queen Street 'Toronto's Fashion District'.. Don't forget to navigate yourself to a FRESH, for breakfast, lunch or dinner and some great Vegan Food!


LINKS:


KUPFERT & KIM

FRESH


Even though I was out tinkering with my Canon today, all of the photos in today's  blog post are actually shot from my Samsung S6 Edge.. Love this dear little phone! 











KIT VON