Karyn Calabrese

Karyn Calabrese is Chicago's premier vegan and raw restauranteur and champion for holistic living. Her timeless beauty, youthful physique, and boundless energy are testaments to the lifestyle habits she advocates. At 67 years old, Karyn looks nearly a generation younger without the help of surgery or botox and enjoys boundless energy and enthusiasm. The Karyn’s brand including her three vegan restaurants Karyn’s Fresh Corner and Raw Bistro, Cooked, on Green and a holistic spa, Inner Beauty Center, natural supplements, catering, home meal plan and skincare/makeup line has endured major success and continues to thrive.

Not All Detox Cleanses Are Created Equal

Who doesn't love a quick fix? We live in the age of technology and instant gratification so it is easy to forget that patience is a virtue. Unfortunately this is increasingly apparent in Read More

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I Found The Fountain Of Youth!

Is 68 old?! Not to me! With my 68th birthday approaching I am flooded with questions about how I stay so young, how do I have so much energy and how I've been able to go this long without Read More

Sweet Spinach Salad And Dressing

Recipes from Karyn's Book: "Soak Your Nuts - Conscious Comfort Foods" Sweet Salad Dressing (page 27) Ingredients 2 cups olive oil 1 cup pitted dates ¼ cup plus 1 table spoon Read More

What Is Agnihotra

Agnihotra is a healing fire from the ancient science of Ayurveda. It is a process of purifying the atmosphere through a specially prepared fire performed at sunrise and sunset daily. Anyone Read More

Systemic Enzymes

Karyn’s Kare Systemic Enzymes What are Enzymes? Enzymes are the “spark of life.” The human body is made up of millions of enzymes that are responsible for every metabolic purpose. Read More

Prize-Winning Chili

This award-winning chili has proudly beat out the meat-filled variety in Chicago. It’s also been up against the Chicago Fire Department’s version and held its own. The beans need to soak Read More

10 Day Sugar Challenge

The average American consumes about 152 pounds of sugar a year and sugar has become the root cause of our obesity epidemic and most chronic diseases. Karyn’s 10-Day Sugar Challenge will Read More

No-Bake Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie

Pie is good any time of the day, especially if the pie is a delicious, hassle-free, no-bake one. Ingredients Crust 1 (16-ounce) bag pretzels 1/4 cup agave nectar Filling 2 Read More

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette

Most people will scrunch their noses at the thought of eating Brussels sprouts, but with this recipe, they will be asking for seconds. Ingredients 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 pound Brussels Read More

Caesar Salad with Herbed Croutons

This Caesar salad is one that even Caesar Cardini would approve of. Ingredients Caesar dressing 1/4 cup shredded, vegan mozzarella cheese 1/2 sheet nori 1 small clove garlic, Read More

Curry-Cashew Pasta

Curry is a great complement to the delicate flavor of cashews. Ingredients 1 (14 1/2-ounce) package whole wheat pasta of your choice 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Read More

Vegan Meat Loaf

If you prefer not to chop vegetables by hand, using a food processor is a great, fast alternative. This meat loaf can be time-consuming from start to finish but well worth the time and Read More

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