Month: January 2012

Dark leafy greens are rich in calcium, magnesium potassium, chlorophyll, iron, phytonutrients and vitamins K, C and E. They include kale, collards, dandelion, watercress, bok choy, arugula, broccoli, mustard greens, romaine, spinach and swiss chard. I log my food into LIVESTRONG daily plus I’m writing this blog so I tend to notice when I’m eating too much or not enough of […]

I feel like I’m on a bit of a sugar high at the moment— but I’ll get thru it thanks! Just finished a taste test of non-dairy yogurts AND I just ate half of the parfait I made for today! Obviously, regular milk yogurts are not vegan regardless of their fat or lactose contents. Guess what?? Today I score a […]

PIZZA PARTY!!!! For my incredible staff and co-workers for such as amazing job the last few months! They love pizza.. I love pizza.. who doesn’t really?? PIZZA is NOT VEGAN!! Well, for sure the cheese isn’t! Some places may make the crust with eggs and dairy– I’m not really sure! I know some definitely do not– so I’m guessing it’s best to […]

OMG this is so good that I can hardly stop eating it to write this post. I am kinda surprised myself actually. I haven’t made black bean anything… in a while.. probably since the times that I would make a huge tray of it for a party. I always used pork of course– but now.. the closest I will get […]

I generally make a VEGAN POWER SHAKE 3-4 times a week! This is my first one this week though::: yayyyyy!!! I love my SHAKES!!! This is the time to put all the superfoods into one shake– lol  and it’s so simple to make!!!! This is where the FRUIT FUN begins! You name the game– whatever you want although keep in […]

WOW it’s day 5 and I haven’t even made a salad— so many meals to eat and so little time!! hahaha  I mean I have had veggies– in juices, wraps and sides.. but this is my first salad and a yummy one at that. I make killer salads– lol; and really it’s just because I add fruits and nuts! Sounds […]

LENTILS are a superfood! High in protein 17.9g per cup High fiber 15.6g per cup Low fat  Low in calories 230 calories per cup Has twice as much iron as most legumes Higher in B vitamins and folate High in molybdenum, magnesium, calcium, mangenese and tryptophan Contain phytonutrients including proanthocyanins and catechins for antioxidant protection “Lentils lack only two of […]

VEGAN day 3People ask me kinda funny questions sometimes.. like:“What do you eat for breakfast?”It’s being VEGAN— not an alien! lol Anyway, that’s much more fun then the slightly argumentative: “How do you get your protein?? (As if people in this country suffer from a protein deficiency lol)– sooooo breakfast it is!!!! Yummy– I love breakfast– so much that I […]

If you have $200– buy yourself the gift of life: A JUICER! Not a blender but a JUICER! Be careful in your purchase. The less expensive ones may not extract as much juice or items may get stuck. I made that mistake with my 2nd juicer that I keep upstate– $100 Jack LaLanne plastic one.. go for stainless steel. Breville is […]

I want to go vegan for one full year! I have never done this before. My record is 4 months this past year. This is a major goal for me and it’s my New Year’s resolution this year 2012!! haha the last time I blogged was 2 years ago when I began a lifestyle change– hopefully I can keep this […]