Day 10 of the Vegan Challenge – Sensitivities

by | Jun 11, 2010 | Food

Still going strong with the Vegan Challenge. We’ve been eating lots of beans and vegetables. My anti-oxidant levels should be through the roof. I feel good. No need for meat yet, though The All-Star explained to me this morning that eating meat makes him happy....

Let’s Hear it for Polenta

by | Jun 4, 2010 | Food

Two nights ago I made polenta for the first time. It is my new favorite starch. Good for you gluten-free folks out there as it’s basically just corn meal but blood-sugar watches take care, it’s a carb after all. I served the polenta with a most delicious...

Reading Labels

by | Jun 3, 2010 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Food

I received a text message yesterday which read, “Can I eat Pringles?” To which I replied, “Read the label.” One of the most important aspects of the vegan challenge and any change in diet is understanding what is in the food that we eat and...

The Vegan Challenge Kick-Off featuring Crock Pot Tuesday

by | Jun 1, 2010 | Food

Well folks, the day has arrived. 30 days of a strict plant based diet. I’m nervous and excited and half forget why I decided to do this. But only half. My goals…to become more mindful about the things that I eat and how it affects my body and the...

What’s in the Crock-Pot Tuesday?

by | May 25, 2010 | Food

I arrived at my door at 8:30 this evening to the warm aroma of Sweet and Spicy Lentil Chili. Another delicious recipe from Robin Robertson’s Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker. I crossed two fingers when preparing this one and was pleased to find it a...

Is there Anybody in There?

by | May 11, 2010 | Life

I lay in bed last night, alone for a moment, in the dark, flat on my back, staring at the ceiling, and I took a deep breath, realizing that this was the first moment in my long day that I was alone. The idea troubled me. Of course there had to be at least one other...

Go Ahead – Get Your Hands Dirty

by | May 8, 2010 | Cultivate Your Wellness

“What’s that candy wrapper doing there? Well don’t you see it? Well pick it up!” I have a friend, she lives in Philadelphia, she’s the creator of the blog Simply Vegan, she’s studying to be a doctor, and she’s asked us to JOIN...

Crock Pot Tuesday

by | Apr 27, 2010 | Food

There’s nothing like coming home to a warm cooked meal at the end of a long work-day. Here at the LB place, however, being the chef of the family means I’m left to prepare that meal myself. Most days it’s a pleasure, after all, I prefer my cooking to...

Eat Good Food, Share Good Thoughts

by | Apr 15, 2010 | Cultivate Your Wellness

I am once again neglecting my writing. But outside the world of blogging, etc, I’ve been a busy bee.  There are just aren’t enough hours in a day to do it all, especially since I’m still not getting up two hours before I have to leave the house. ...