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Oct 23, 202412 min read
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 15, 20244 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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 -...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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