Posts by Raul Colon
My Grandpa (Don Nacho) does not eat much meat
My grandfather Ignacio better known as Don Nacho barely eats meat. He grew up living in the Puerto Rican countryside with so many brothers around him he had to survive with the bare minimum. My great grandfather apparently was into having many kids to the point I will let you guess how many brothers my…
Read MoreGood Shakti (Energy) at Bhakti Fest
This is a place to let loose, beyond stretching your muscles and connective tissues. Bhakti Fest is a great way to exercise your spirituality. This is not for everyone. The 2011 fall festival attracted about 4,000 serious yoga practitioners over the four-day weekend. These were not the ones that…
Read MoreFree and Yoga, Two of My Favorite Words
Back in 1999, some yoginis came up with the idea of offering a smorgasboard of yoga classes, free, in Austin. It was a hit. Free Day of Yoga (FDOY) now takes place across the country in places like Dallas, Houston, Corpus, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and even Guam. Even though there were no doggy bags allowed,…
Read MoreAnti-VegLatino Ads – An Idiot & 27 Latin Lovers
I have seen one too many commercials that I find very misleading and borderline offensive. I think in this day and age it is critical that people call out those that are misinforming others to make a profit. I think it would be great if we could take some TV food advertisements and look at…
Read MoreIs it Really Vegetarian?
Just because its labeled vegetarian it does not mean it is. One of the things I need to be careful with as a vegetarian when I eat out is the process that my meals go through. I have on various occasions stopped visiting establishments because they claim to have vegetarian options on the menu to…
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