Food: The Traveling Chef on Royal Caribbean Cruise

So guess who bought Vegan and Raw foods to the ROYAL CARIBBEAN.....

Yes, yes, yes!

It was Von Der Pool Gourmet and The Forgotten Foods

We did their very first Veggie Wellness Cruise

which I catered of course!

I want to thank The Royal Caribbean Team especially Executive Chef Nestor Guevara &

Executive Sous Chef Jerry Dias for being so accommodating, kind, helpful and super cool!

The Royal Caribbean Kitchen/Food & Beverage Staff ROCKS!!!

Me and all the Royal Caribbean Chefs

Chef Jerry Dias and I (Executive Sous chef)

IN THE MOMENTS OF THE TRAVELING CHEF

SIGNING OFF LAUREN VON DER POOL -LV

STAY TUNED FOR MORE FUN WITH ME AND THE ROYAL CARIBBEAN...

THE LIFE OUT OF THE KITCHEN AND ON THE BAHAMIAN BEACHES :)

Food: LAUREN VON DER POOL PERSONAL CHEF FOR HIP HOP STAR COMMON

RAW/ORGANIC FIG & BLUEBERRY TORTE

SAME THING FROM ANOTHER VANTAGE POINT

RAW/ORGANIC BBQ MEATLOAF ALL VEGAN

Food: Spice Up Ya Life!

Cardamom -- Sexy—that’s the best way to describe this versatile spice. I love its sweet, warm, subtle and aromatic flavor. It adds an exotic kick to drinks and desserts. Cardamom also has medicinal benefits that include improving digestion, blood circulation and strengthening the heart. Try a little in cakes, muffins or cookies. Add a pinch to warm apple cider or a chilled Mango Lassi--a traditional, yogurt, Indian drink. (see recipe below).

Mango Lassi (serves 2)

Ingredients

1 cup coconut milk based yogurt

1 cup of almond

1 cup chopped mango

1/4 cup agave nectar

A dash of cardamom

Directions

Mix ingredients together.

Serve chilled.

ENJOY!

THE QUEEN OF GREENS FAVORITE BUSINESS MEETING

During an interview I was asked what was my favorite meeting and hands down it was with Russell Simmons. So here is how it starts, well my communications manager at the time knew someone who worked in his office and they set up the meeting for me. So a day before the meeting my communications manager hit me with this bogus contract with sketchy fine print, which hurt me deeply. In short after letting my lawyer look over it she advises against signing the contract which made my communications manager upset. She says that if I don’t sign the contract then I don’t go to the meeting, cold, huh! Anyway I am the architect of my reality and I know what will be will be, all that to say I called his office and inquired about the meeting, they said it was still on so being the wizard that I am I changed the date of the meeting and notified them about the sudden switch in communication mangers. It gets deep, my godmother flies in from ATLANTA to go with me to the meeting, we drive up to NYC and when we get there they say he is running behind and if they could push it back two hours. wheeew, this was perfect for me since I needed time to print some stuff out at the Kinkos next door to the office. Im crusin' and all of a sudden I get a call from Sagen saying they needed to reschedule days. Oh no, I said, I am coming up, lol! My ride up the elevator was even magical, a principal from DC named Dr. Rutherford accompanying him was a smashing woman from bethesda, her name escapes me but on with the story we joked and laughed on the way up. They were his meeting that he was trying to bump me off the schedule for but he had no idea who he was really about to come face to face with. Once I got in the main office I was asked to come back to Simone's office where she asked me how did you even get this meeting. I was like, uh, well, ummm it was scheduled, Im not sure exactly what I said but she said you have 5 mins. and walks me back to his office, I was sweating bullets but remembering to breathe and allow things to flow. I walk in and he is pleasantly surprised, I give him a hug and asked him if he was hungry, it didnt matter if he was or not, I began opening my cute purple rolling bag taking out a gorgeous little table cloth, placing silverware in its proper place. I then, begin plating my famous Mango Kale Salad with topped with crisp wonton strips, hoisin hen of the wood mushrooms on a bed of organic spinach served with my Goddess dressing. I also pull out some hand crafted herbal tonics from my god parents company THE FORGOTTEN FOODS, REMEMBERED. Sagen walks in to try and dismiss me and he says no, bring in Dr. Rutherford he should meet her. Im so boosted, smiles everywhere! We chatted it up for about a half an hour until I decided to excuse myself as an attempt to be polite & respectful to Dr. Rutherfords initial purpose for coming from DC as well to meet with the ever so popular Russell Simmons. A couple weeks later Stan Lathan gives me a call and the rest is history in the making!

Lauren Von Der Pool caters the 2011 Oscars with Wolfgang

I had so much fun this year catering the award season with Wolfie. the past 2 years was great but this year I rocked the Red Carpet for the first time at the Oscars which was so much fun! This year was also the first time I went to the Vanity Fair party as well as Elton John's party @ the Pacific Design Center, simply stellar darling!

Food: Do You Believe in Miracles?

Dr. Sebi

WORLD RENOWNED HEALER

GEO-THERMAL HYDROTHERAPY
Dr. Sebi specializes in Endocrinology and Auto Immune Deficiency

Now I know everyone in our society knows about degenerating diseases such as CANCER, LUPUS, HIV & AIDS, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA etc.

Well we all know that these diseases are known to cause discomfort, pain and even death!

Dr. Sebi is a man who prides himself in not going to one day of school! This 76 year old self taught master of Endocrinology and Auto Immune Deficiency has actually won his own case in the Supreme Court after being arrested and accused of practicing Medicine without a license & healing HIV/AIDS, CANCER, BLINDNESS, LUPUS, SICKLE CELL, FIBROIDS... I mean the list goes on guys!

How interesting it was that these people making these accusations did not once consider how amazing this is, I mean finally the CURE! Is it TRUE?

Indeed it is TRUE!

Bring out the Orchestra, this certainly deserves a STANDING O! :0) (in my false british accent)

Aye Suns, my man won his own case without a Lawyer in THE SUPREME COURT, that's HUGE!

So it is a known fact that behind every Great man there is a Powerful Woman and this statement is indeed the truth when it comes to Dr. Sebi and his beautiful Wife Matun

Dr.Sebi & His Wife Matun

(Stylin' on em)

The Founder of USHA RESEARCH

Well, I actually just got back from....

Usha, his Healing Village in Agua Caliente a Jutiapa, Honduras kilometers 225.

GEO THERMAL SWIMMING POOL

The Village at it's best

These are the ROOMS

Lisa Left-Eye Lopez Room

she painted the flower

It was so dope guys, there is a naturally occurring Hot Thermal Spring running through the village. The water running through all of the faucets on the village has an alkaline PH balance, its full of minerals that the body yearns for and is not getting! There is an amazing Geo- Mineral Steam Room/Sauna with aromatic Eucalyptus that is so invigorating! Chile, I call it the VAPORS! There is also a Alkaline Geo-Thermal Swimming Pool and a row of cute outdoor bath houses too. Sun, they getsss it in!!! Every morning and afternoon you are given your herbal tonics, cell foods, seamoss, fresh fruit and a meal. Talk about room service, my girl Chapita, the Head Chica In Charge makes sure that your rooms are nice and tidy!

Geo-Thermal Water

Electric Cell Food by the QUEEN OF GREEN

That's me guys, u know I had to throw a few pics of me in there

YOU CAN EVEN SEE THE STEAM

The Backyard was sooo LUSH

I must say, that my skin was looking even more SMASHING than before once that water was "Drippin all ova my BODY!" Lol!

Don't You agree!

They clearly play no games!

If you want to know more about Dr. Sebi, get their Bio-Mineral Cell Food, please feel free to check them out at www.drsebiproducts.com

One can also call the office for more info on product, therapies and consultations!
California office -pacific time 9.00am-5.00pm Monday- Saturday 310.838.2490

Enjoy Kiddoes! xoxoxo
Signing off!

THE QUEEN OF GREEN

Food: Taco Bell Sells Fake Meat

http://ecosalon.com/taco-bell-sells-fake-meat-so-what-everybody%E2%80%99s-doing-it/

Food: On My Low Starch SPELT

Good Day My Dear Lads...

Today we are gonna be delving into eating a low starch diet and the benefits thereof!

It is too often that we are eating refined flour, lets just say that white flour has become the millennium's new crack! HaHa! No really, if you're trying to grow a new ass go grab some cornbread and get busy; but if you're like me, who loves my ass at the size it is, you would make a wise decision to

1. throw away the box of jiffy cornbread mix and

2. put dem chicken wings down!

side note: how harsh are we to eat the birdy's wings... I mean can't we all get fly on em if we want? apparently not if you're chicken little!

Anyway if you want to

1. loose a little weight around those problem areas

2. get more nutrients out of the foods you eat

3. be eco-licious by lowering your carbon foot print

You would make these minor shifts. So instead of eating: White Bread - The devil's own brew (I always wondered why they gave it to us in church and called it the body of christ, lol) - You would eat a spelt grain bread. Spelt is an ancient grain that is low in starch, full of flavor, with tons of all the nutrients we want! Check out spelt flour products at your nearest whole foods or green grocer. There are loaves of spelt bread, cookies, muffins and even tortilla wraps. Say adios to white flour products and welcome in our millennium's modern antique, the spelt grain!

Stay tuned for more updates and health tips from your gal, Lauren Von Der Pool - The Queen Of Green!!!!!

Food: Black & Yellow Cheeseburger

The Cheeseburger Remix by @Yourboybrew #Hotfire

Food: Wood Grilled Porgies

These are wood grilled porgies by my boy @AdamCBanks. That boy can cook his silly @$* off.

Food: What Not to Eat In The Hood

Ok, I took a field trip to a local corner store in Washington DC, just to show you'll what a FOOD DESERT is!

As I walked into the store, all I hear is "pass me the jar of PICKLED PIGS FEET" I almost fell out!

I looked up and WOW, really! A real live bottle of PICKED PIGS FEET!

FAST FOOD, FAST PROFITS

Food: Liquid Oxygen

Hey Guys,

The best way to make sure your FLY is by eating SuperFresh Foods! What we put in our body becomes apart of who we are and what we are made up of! So put dem chicken wings down SUN! Lol!

Oxygen: Eating foods that OXYGENATES the body naturally regenerates the cellular structure! If we want vibrant, luscious cells from head to toe then eat & drink your greens! I especially favor Green Coconut H2O, Arugula, Chorella, Dandelion, Spinach, Kale, oh and I'm a sucker for Swiss Chard! Ingest these foods and watch your energy increase, your skin shine and hey, its even a natural deodorizer for all ya'll Funky Broadways out chea!

Check out this little quick me upper that I absolutely love! This drink purifies the blood, washes the heart and regenerates the cells in the body! :0)

Liquid Oxygen:

1 Green Coconut (water)

2 cups Dandelion Greens

1 tbsp Spirulina

1 Key Lime

a pinch of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt to raise the Ph balance.

Directions:

1. Open green coconut and add to blender.

2. Juice dandelion greens and add to blender as well.

3. Squeeze the juice of the key lime into the blender.

4. Add in the Spirulina

5. Add a pinch of P.H. sea salt

And paaadooooowwww! You're in there like swim wear SUN!

Note: The Dandelion greens are bitter so if you are having a sweet tooth omit the Dandelion and add Agave Nectar! Enjoy! Remember lovers.... Eat your SEXY!

Food: Holidays @ WUSA9

Lauren Von Der Pool serves WUSA9 news anchor JC Hayward

Check out the Chef's Jacket... Owww! A Von Der Pool & Tristan Blake exclusive

Food: Healthy Living Tip: Seitan

When cooked, this wheat gluten looks, tastes and feels like meat, so it’s a great meat substitute. It’s also high in protein. Just follow the cooking instructions on the package. I often add it to pastas, stir fries and salads. You can find seitan in the refrigerator section at health food stores.

Food: Chef Lauren Von Der Pool

"Your food is your Medicine"

Peace, OM, namaste, hotep, shalom, bonne journee, siku njema, and all of that good stuff! Allow me to Introduce myself, Hi my name is Lauren. Some call me Boogie. I am a student of life, thou most know me as a Chef. I love to sing but never wanted to be a starving artist so I became the CEO/founder of a Green non-profit Von Der Pool Gourmet & Healthy Living Services Inc. We teach inner city communities healthy living services and agricultural awareness. I am also the CEO and Executive Chef of Von Der Pool Gourmet, Inc. we offer Electrical Food classes, health consultations, private chef services and weekly meal plans and more. Check us out!

Lets see what the New York Times has to say about Von Der Pool's visit to the White House

Many consider me to be a world renowned celebrity chef specializing in exotic, vegan and raw food cuisine, yet it means nothing if I cannot bring that light to my global community starting locally. The foundation of my philosophy is eating an Alkaline Carbon Based Diet or even better the CHO arrangement, which is simply eating foods that are either Carbon based, Hydrogen based or Oxygen based.

www.queenogreens.com

I arose from humble beginnings at the age of 16 when became a raw foodist and decided I didn't wanna work for anybody else, unless it was to apprentice; I wanted to write the checks. I began supporting myself like the hustlers I saw on the block except I went into the business of food & beverage; I began selling raw pies outside of local universities and got my first millionaire client doing so, too! Got some knowledge, travel, more clients and experience then decided to attend Le Cordon Bleu. As a student I went on to cater the Oscars, Grammys, AMA’s and countless A-List celebrity events heading up the vegetarian, vegan & raw food cuisine.

www.laurenvonderpool.com

After apprenticing with world renowned Chefs, Healers and restaurateurs such as Wolfgang Puck, Kyle Cannoughton of the Michelin acclaimed Fat Duck Restaurant, Dr. Sebi, Karyn Calabrese, Aris La Tham, The Sushi King - Chef Kaz Okochi to name a few restaurant I have returned to DC! I was an instrumental player in getting the Healthy School Lunch Act passed alongside PCRM's Dr. Neal Bernard, Elizabeth Kucinich and NBA star John Salley.

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan

I am currently working with The First Lady's campaign to end our national obesity epidemic, Chefs Move To Schools. I am heavily involved in DC Farm to School Initiatives etc. to raise the awareness of humanity in a fun, haute, exciting way!