Category Archives: Nutrition

Feeding Your Endocrine

How fascinating that we can help our bodies shed excess weight by eating instead of starving and over exercising. I love knowing that what I’m putting in my body has a benefit. It’s guilt-free nourishment! …And there are so many … Continue reading

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Fat Vegan

Three weeks ago as the warm weather arrived… I pulled some old shorts from my closet. I was horrified to find that that they didn’t fit! What??? I fluctuate a bit over the month :/ but have weighted relatively the … Continue reading

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1 Thing for Me, 10 for You

As you already know I’m crazy about veggies! I’m about 90% Vegan with an occasional raw-sushi breakdown. Recently I was given the Book THRIVE by Brendan Brazier (professional Ironman Triathlete). It’s “the vegan nutrition guide to optimal performance in sports … Continue reading

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Itch or No Itch!

Our family reunion was wonderful! All of my husband’s immediate family joined us. We had never tried a summer gathering before. Unfortunately, his parents were not able to get away as they are now caring for the great grandmother. Interesting … Continue reading

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A Bit Plagued…

Maybe it’s all for the sake of humility, but I prefer to hope it’s for His Glory…I’ve been diagnosed via Urgent Care with a case of Pityriasis Rosea although the dermatologist thinks it’s from some vines I pilled in our … Continue reading

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Happy Health- Goodbye Scleritis

Wow! January of last year I was just beginning my experiment with veganism …after suffering some terrific pain on the left side of my face. My self-diagnosis ranged from sinus infection to a long overdue root canal. Both were wrong! My … Continue reading

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Good Eats

Yes, I survived the summer gluten-free, 90% vegan and no chemicals (GMOs). I have learned to shop well (cheaper), plan ahead with on-the-go snacks (Lara Bar or fruit) and learned that fighting the sugar-habits of the US is a daily … Continue reading

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My 3 Favorite Summer Recipes!

Other than A LOT of fruit and the daily BIG salad these have been some of my favs: Hummus: (This is an approximate recipe. Tweak it to your taste buds:) 1/2 lb. presoaked dry chick peas or NO salt canned … Continue reading

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Fruitarian… and so on.

  Some say eating only a diet raw food is best.  Some say eat only fruit, carefully combined, never frozen, always fresh and no sweeteners, not even honey or agave. Others claim avoiding animal products is the way to go, but … Continue reading

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Gone Green

I’ve accomplished two months on this plant-based lifestyle. My eye is still clear, my clothes are looser and my allergies are better than they’ve been in 20 years! I take a tiny Loratadine daily, when everything is in full bloom. … Continue reading

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