Why I Became a Whole-Food Vegan: My Journey to Health, Sustainability, and Compassion
I never imagined I’d be writing this post, reflecting on how my diet and lifestyle have evolved over the years. But life has a funny way...
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Oct 154 min read
Cooking for a Cause: My Journey with Together We Thrive and Reno Food Systems
Delivering these meals and produce to low-income seniors and veterans has opened my eyes to the struggles many in our community face. Throug
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Omega 3's are plentiful in a whole-food, plant-based diet
You've probably heard about the importance of getting sufficient Omega-3s in your diet. They're found in many foods, including flax and...
Sep 6, 20213 min read
ICYMI: September is National Preparedness Month
Disasters don't wait. Make your plan. Make your 'go' kit. Talk about what you will do 'if' the excrement hits the fan. Being prepared is...
Jul 23, 20214 min read
Cooking lists will inspire, save money, lower stress
Cooking has always been something of an aspirational pursuit for me. I'll see some recipe in a cooking magazine - or just an Instagram...
May 18, 20214 min read
A 'greener' kitchen doesn't have to be difficult or expensive
1- Bring your own bags. You wouldn't think we'd still be talking about this in the 21c, but I still see folks using plastic produce and...
May 13, 20218 min read
Are you wondering about getting enough protein in your plant-based way of eating?
Recently, my daughter asked if I'd take a look at how much protein she was getting as a plant-based eater, since she was having a hard...
Apr 26, 20213 min read
ICYMI: 'Must Read' articles for April, 2021
One of the benefits of having wide-ranging interests and well-curated social media is discovering little gems that will inform as well as...
Apr 22, 20214 min read
Happy 2021 Earth Day!
I didn't plan it like this, but perhaps it's just a happy coincidence that we're removing the last section of lawn at our house today -...
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Dinner Inspirations: March 2021
One of the best things that you can do to save mealtime energy, money and frustration though the week is Batch Cooking. I'm not talking...
Mar 16, 20219 min read
Culinary thickeners for vegan mayonnaise or heavy 'cream' (plus: two new salad dressings!)
Up till now, I'd always relied upon raw cashews and Aquafaba to make my thick and creamy vegan mayonnaise ... and by extension, a vegan...
Mar 1, 20212 min read
March Quick Picks!
Have your glasses been fogging up no matter how you try and configure them on top of your mask? I asked my Ophthalmologist about that the...
Feb 26, 20217 min read
The power of Being Prepared: The Legal stuff.
Who gets to decide what happens to you, and your stuff, when you can’t make that decision anymore? Is it important to you to die at home?...
Feb 15, 20219 min read
The power of Being Prepared: Part One - Overview
Are you a world-class worrier? I am. Occasionally. We all are at times. Especially in the middle of the night. That's when worries really...
Feb 7, 20214 min read
Tired of wrangling dried-out personal cleansing wipes?
We were over them. Dried-out personal cleansing wipes. The plastic containers did nothing to keep them moist and useable. The packages...
Feb 7, 20215 min read
France meets Asia: Lentilles du Puy and the perfect bamboo steamer. C'est si bon!
Just the other day, I received another package of 'caviar'. Well, the 'caviar' of lentils, that is, since we roll WFPBNO (whole-food,...
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Keeping fresh herbs fresher, longer is easy!
Are you tired of tossing 'past their use-by date', slimy parsley and other fresh herbs? I was. It seemed like they didn't last more than...
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Moving toward a plant-based, more sustainable diet
We're there now, but it wasn't always so obvious to us. Rather it came down to incremental changes, where each 'next step' just seemed to...
Jan 2, 20214 min read
Just say "No" to Thread Count Seduction
We all love a 'deal'. Me included. But, when it comes to bedding, I've learned the hard way that sheets and pillow cases aren't a great...
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Here's the list of herbs and spice products I use, and recommend.
If you've been following my recipes and cooking tips, you'll see links to several products - and online stores - that I've really come to...
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