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Friday Inspiration: Unusual Fruits and Vegetables

October 30th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Diet

So how have you been doing with your apple-a-day goal?
I’m happy to say that I DID IT! I’ve eaten an apple every day since last Friday. I have to admit it really hasn’t been that difficult, I mean the apples – especially the Honeycrisps – are SO GOOD! Even D. is choosing an apple for [...]

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Friday Inspiration

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Diet, yoga

About a month ago I noticed that few fruits and veggies were finding their way onto my plate. A change in my eating habits was in order,

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which I know from experience is a very difficult thing to do. To get the support and inspiration I needed, I decided to publicly announce my commitment [...]

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Cheese Free

October 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Diet, Health, vegan

“I’d go vegan but I could never give up CHEESE!“
Not only have I heard this a million times, I’ve said it myself when I was a vegetarian. I couldn’t imagine giving up cheese. I mean, how would I eat pizza? Or nachos?  Or grilled cheese sandwiches? Going vegan and giving up cheese just seemed like [...]

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Craz-E Burger + Homemade Almond Butter

October 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Diet, recipes, vegan

I know. It’s VeganMoFo.
And here I am writing about the latest omnivore invention.
I just can’t resist. This one is over the top.
The Craz-E Burger, aka the Luther Burger (in case you were confused), was reportedly a huge hit at a recent fair in Manhattan. Consisting of a bacon cheeseburger smooshed between two halves of a [...]

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Vegan Myth: Calcium

October 8th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Diet, vegan

One of the most popular questions non-dairy eating people get is “How do you get your calcium?“
Good question!
Calcium as you probably already know, is a mineral that is super important for us to have in our diets. Calcium not only helps to strengthen bones, it also assists in nerve and muscle function and blood clotting. [...]

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Kale Five Ways

October 6th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Diet, recipes, running, vegan

Kale is one of the most amazing vegetables.

Dubbed the “King of Calcium,” kale is also a great source of:

Vitamin A – good for your eyesight and your eye, skin, and nose membranes, AND is an antioxidant that fights free radicals
Vitamin C – good for cold prevention
Vitamin K – aids in blood clotting, which can [...]

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Vegan Mishmash for VeganMoFo

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Diet, Life

Happy Monday!
I found this vegan survey over at The Geeky White Girl Grows Up and thought I’d play along

Favorite non-dairy milk? Homemade vanilla almond milk.
What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook? Rice and beans (a staple at my home), scrambled tofu (we have this every week!), and Crispy Cajun [...]

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The China Study

October 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Diet

Happy October!
Happy VeganMoFo III!!
VeganMoFo is celebration of all things vegan and I’m excited to be a participant this year! I thought I’d kick of VeganMoFo with a quick report of a book I’m reading:  The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., and his son, Thomas M. Campbell II.

The China Study is the most [...]

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USDA Offers Vegetarian Tip Sheet

September 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Diet

The USDA’s Vegetarian Tip Sheet is pretty cool.

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But I Don’t FEEEEEEEEL Like Practicing Yoga

September 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Diet, Dinner, Life

There are certain things in life that you know are good for you.
And there are certain things that you know are good for you AND you happen to enjoy them as well.
Let’s call these things “Healthy and Good.”
My list of Healthy and Good include eating healthy food, taking the pups on long walks, playing my [...]

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