We all know that eating healthy is important for losing weight, healing and getting off medications, and increasing our energy level. More and more of us are choosing a vegan lifestyle for optimal health. Unfortunately, many people struggle with an on again off diet, yo-yo-ing from healthy eating to out of control. Although you know how much […]
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I recently receive several eggplants in our CSA box. I decided to use them to make a live food bacon. This is a quick and easy recipe. Having this bacon on hand is a great way to add some variety to your meals. I like to crumble it on salads, or add it to sandwiches. In
There are several different meat alternatives that are often used in vegetarian meals. Not everyone uses them. We generally do not. But for especially those who are new to vegetarianism, meat alternatives can help during the transition. You can make your own meat alternatives or purchase prepared products. There are many brands and versions available.
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While I was in Chicago last month I did most of the meal prep for my family. I wanted to be sure I had vegan food to feed myself and my family, one of which was recovering from surgery. Because most of them weren’t regularly vegan I also wanted to be sure they didn’t feel
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I first tasted Kombucha, a bubbly fermented beverage about 7 years ago. The strong taste surprised me. I expected it to be sweeter, more like a soft drink. Kombucha is an ancient Chinese beverage that has become trendy in the US recently. The most well-known brand is GTS. It is available in many health food
Nana Kwaku and I are addicts. So are you! We all have addictions to food in some form or another. Many of the foods we eat and crave have an addictive nature. Sugar, salt and fat all activate our brains and our desire mechanisms. Food manufactures know this fact well and use that knowledge to their
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It is cold in Atlanta today so some soup sounded perfect. This recipe is adapted from the North African Pumpkin Stew recipe in the book Fire and Spice and boy is it good! Robin uses canned beans and tomatoes in her recipes but I prefer to avoid the canned items and use fresh veggies and dry beans instead. I have an abundance of kale right now and I wanted to get some greens into us so I added that the recipe too.
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So it’s the New Year. I just spent the last month over indulging, as did many of you I bet. I was in my hometown of Chicago with my family for 2 ½ weeks to support a family member with post surgery recovery and I stayed through the holiday. I arrived back home to houseguests
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