From the wife of an Ironman… Here we go again. Interpret that phrase anyway you want. It could be “Here we go AGAIN!!!” or “Here we go – again.” Or may be it’s a neutral “Here we go, again.” I kind of think it’s a bit of all three. I never did get around to […]
Listening to Podcasts is a great way to expand your knowledge and be inspired. There are some awesome experts out there creating downloadable radio type shows to inform the masses. We have our favorite shows that revolve around – YOU GUESSED IT – health and nutrition. On our drive down to Florida a few podcasts […]
Protein. The biggest question asked to plant-based people is… How do you get your protein? If I had a dollar for every time I heard that question, I would be able to buy a lot of protein. I guess I understand people’s concern. After all we do need amino acids (which make up protein) for […]
Flu season is here. In fact it’s all around us. Everywhere we go people are sneezing and coughing. It’s disgusting. So what do we do about it? Most people get the flu shot (which has been shown to not really be very effective as explained by CBSNews, The Wall Street Journal and many other reports) […]
Protein is the buzz word around town. Whether you are a herbivore or omnivore, people are obsessed with protein. One of the most popular forms of plant-based protein right now comes from hemp hearts. It’s not what your thinking! When hemp seeds are shelled they make a delicious nut-free, crunchy, raw and nutritious snack, also […]
Don’t waste it…Taste it! We used to throw away some produce. It would go bad, get lost at the back of the fridge or just be overlooked. Here are our TOP 5 ways to help save produce from going to waste and save you some ‘green’ in your wallet too! 5. […]
These are the only pancakes in our world. We have no guilt about the kids eating them many times in a week. Obviously they are best fresh, but the kids love them reheated after being frozen too. The hemp gives them the protein, the oil and flax give them some fat and Omega 3s to […]
Thanksgiving…Makes you think of turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, gorging, feeling full, belly aches and more. This Thanksgiving we’ve changed that. After all, the only ‘turkey’ you will find at our table is Uncle Jim. Jokes – We don’t have an uncle Jim 🙂 Here is an easy plant-based meal that’s as beautiful as it is […]
A weekend of inspiration, cooking, eating and discussion… Two weeks ago I had a telephone consultation with my latest client. We discussed his diabetes. More specifically we discussed his method for administering insulin, blood sugar highs and lows, what he eats, when he eats it and the support he gets from his friends and family. […]
Evolution is a wonderful thing. Even good recipes need a change every now and again. We have made some minor adjustments to our Great Veggie Burger that we wanted to share with you…now we turned them into Power Burgers! I always double the recipe and freeze the extra. It’s perfect for the late work days. […]
