Veggies for Breakfast

I can’t stress enough the importance of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Use your culinary creativity to add these disease fighting edibles to every meal. For breakfast, why not try an egg scramble with some sauteed zucchini, onion and fresh Roma tomatoes....

Vegan Challenge Success!!

We did it! 30 Days strictly vegan! We ended the challenge right with a delicious Carrot and Quinoa Soup made with some of the beautiful fresh and organic produce I received from Farm Fresh to You! Have I not told you about Farm Fresh? Well let me get started… A...

Day 10 of the Vegan Challenge – Sensitivities

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

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

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

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...