I’m not sure exactly why, but on snowy days I seem to create red lentil dishes! I guess it’s because I find them comforting or something… 🙂 You know when you’re craving comfort? Last night I was craving a lentil soup, but I didn’t feel like the lemony one...
Health Tips
Going Herbal With Oregano
All too often parsley, rosemary or oregano are relegated to the side of the plate, a pretty but all-too-tiny sprig that decorates the plate and then gets thrown out. But what many people don’t realize is how POWERFUL these little herbs are. Not only do they pack an amazing...
Spicing It Up: The Benefits of Adding Ginger and Turmeric To Your Day
I love herbs and spices. In fact I consider them to be my wild card, my secret super power buddies. 🙂 I have always loved them, and have grown them for years (actually herbs are the only plants I seem to be able to grow with some success), and...
Finding the Truth: Some tips on assessing nutrition information
Being able to critically assess the information that we come across in the media is, in my opinion, one of the most important skills we can gain in today’s information-flip-flopping world. Certainly one of the areas it can make a lot easier to navigate is making decisions about the...
What IS Healthy Plant-Based Eating?
As long as there have been people who have chosen not to eat animal products, there have been misconceptions about plant-based eating. Some of the common questions a vegan or plant-based eater might get include: but, where do you get your protein? how do you get calcium without drinking...
AHA moments in Plant-Based Cooking Classes
I started teaching plant-based cooking classes in the spring of 2016, and I have been amazed at the power they have to inspire people to eat more healthfully, and to understand that eating more healthfully doesn’t mean “boring” or “bland.” Take two steps back: I have been teaching most...
Power Up Your Greens
Leafy greens are such powerful foods, and we had such a great class featuring them on Wednesday, that I decided it was the perfect topic for this week’s blog post. Most people know that they should be eating their greens, and yet they don’t, or they don’t eat enough…why?...
But where do you get your protein?
Perhaps the most common question people who eat a plant-based diet get is, “but where do you get your protein?” It’s not surprising since the word protein is often considered synonymous with animal food in Western culture. But consider this: where do the animals that humans eat for protein...
Creating a Plant-Based Pantry: Beans & Legumes
If you’re trying to move toward a plant-based diet, you’re going to find yourself trying some new foods, and building up your vegan, or whole plant foods pantry. This can be overwhelming – there are so many new foods to try! It can also be expensive when you are...