Veganuary Time! 7 Tips to Adopt and Commit to a Joyful Plant-based Life
One of the most exciting parts of Veganuary for me has been experimenting with new foods and recipes. Who knew that cashews make tasty cream or kale is a nutritious addition to (m)eatloaf? I have broadened my palate and found new favorites on the way
Vegan Lifestyle: 10 Empowering Benefits of a Vegan Life
Top 10 personal benefits of adopting a vegan lifestyle A vegan lifestyle encompasses an entire approach to living, not just a diet. If you are wondering if you can adopt a vegan lifestyle to improve your health, look more closely at a healthy vegan diet. For health...
Is dried fruit good or bad for cancer and diabetes?
I love fruit. I can eat it in any form - fresh, frozen, dried, you name it - and be in heaven. But people warn me about eating too much dried fruit, especially with diabetes running in my family. Traditionally, many make the assumption that dried fruit like raisins or...
Menopause relief: 3 easy food tips
Menopause relief is easier than you think with a few tweaks to your diet. I found recovery from menopausal symptoms only when I finally transformed my diet. While I was mostly vegetarian 10 years ago, I also ate a lot of junk. I am still amazed at how eating junk can...
Vegan grilling: 11 perfect vegetables to use
Vegan grilling makes my heart sing. Grilling vegetables on the barbecue is all part of the delicious fun of summertime. As a kid, our family enjoyed cookouts at least once or twice a week. But in those days, meat was about the only thing that went on the fire. As I...
Buttercup squash is simple and delicious
A buttercup squash has been sitting on my kitchen counter since before Christmas. Lately, with extra cooking time on my hands due to the pandemic, I’ve been going a bit crazy testing out different ways to cook veggies. I began doing the same thing in my head with the...