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Education and Inspiration For The Vegan Food Revolution
How To Build The Perfect Smoothie (infographic)
Smoothies are a staple for many health conscious folks. They are a great way to get more fruit and greens into your diet. Kids love them too! Green smoothies are a regular part of our breakfast menu. You can find many different recipes for smoothies but I tend to just go by what I have
You’ve Fallen Off The Wagon? 4 Things To Get Back On Track
You’re sitting there after having just eaten some cheesy, greasy fast food mess! Help! I’ve fallen off the wagon!!!! Now what?! How DO you get back on track with eating healthy when you’ve fallen off the wagon? Here are 4 things you can do to get back on that wagon. One thing I can be pretty darn
Kitchen Confidence And Why You Need It
Our recent move to Arusha Tanzania has put me in the place of having to regain my kitchen confidence. I have for a long time talked about how important it is to get comfortable and confident in your kitchen. It is essential for being successful sustaining your plant-based diet and lifestyle. I’m having to revisit
The Land of The Peculiar: Eating Plant-Based For LIFE!
Did you know you are peculiar? Eating vegan or plant-based is all about LIFE! Your life, your family’s life, the life of our brothers and sisters around the globe, the life of animals, and indeed the life of the planet as a whole. By joining the vegan food revolution you are having a profound impact
Putting An End To The “Exceptional” Vegan
Many times I hear people say they eat vegan “except”. Except when Grandma makes her caramel cake. Except when it’s girls night out at the seafood joint. Except over the holidays; gotta eat that turkey and dressing. Except when traveling and I want to treat myself. Except.. except.. You know what I mean. If this
Our Big Project Revealed…
Greetings from Tanzania, East Africa! This is the big project I mentioned a while back, packing up our home in Atlanta and getting relocated here in the beautiful Arusha area of Northern Tanzania. We are now here surrounded by mountains and unbelievable beauty and wonderful people. We’re getting settled in. And WOW! Is this ever
Something Old and Something New
Greetings good people! Nana Kwaku and I are working on a big project right now and are taking a brief break from posting here at Food For The Soul. We will be back at it with new recipes and new blog posts in mid to late July. In the mean time you can dig into
Got Cravings? How To Turn Your Failures Into Success
Come on, admit it! You DO have cravings for foods that aren’t good for you. I know I do. I love sweets. I love chocolate. I love fried foods too. Sometimes I just want to have a big greasy meal at some restaurant. I’ve gotten past craving things that aren’t vegan but that took some time.
Why (And How) We’re Eating Oil Free
We’ve been eating mostly oil-free since the beginning of the year. We’ve been very pleased with the results. We love our food just as much and we have kept off much of the weight we lost during our juice fast in January. Here’s why and how to eliminate the oil from your meals.
Tired of salad? Here’s the cure!
Many people fail to stick to their vegan or raw food lifestyle because they get bored. Does the thought of yet ANOTHER salad makes you want to scream!? Here’s the cure!
The Kitchen Sink or The One Thing You Must Do To Get Healthy
If you have a problem the only way to permanently solve that problem is to identify and remove the cause. This concept is fundamental for the process of finally healing and ridding oneself from chronic disease. This is why conventional medical treatments only manage your disease and don’t actually help you get better — they don’t
7 Vegan Recipes Every Beginner Should Know How To Make
Last week I shared 10 recipes that are the foundation of a raw food diet. Today I focus on how to do the same for a plant-based diet that includes cooked foods. Now you can build a flavorful and soulful diet, love your food and stay committed.