Archive for May, 2010

The Wonderful World of Starbucks

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

I think the world would be a different place without Starbucks.  I mean, they are in almost every town you visit.  So you are sitting in the drive-thru line at Starbucks going back and forth contemplating what to order.  Hot or cold?  Coffee or Tea?  Healthy or Splurge?  Then you lean over to whoever is [...]

What am I reading?

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

I wanted to fill you in on the things I am reading and the cookbooks I am using.  Since I am sharing all of this information with you, I thought you might want to know where it is all coming from, AND maybe you might want to check it out!  But I will warn you, [...]

The Protein Myth

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Ever since I started this vegan journey, the first question/concern I hear is… “Where do you get your protein?!”  And that was exactly my question when I started this, until I learned that there are a million other protein sources besides animal meat.  I have also learned that we THINK we need way more protein [...]

Sugar Isn’t So Sweet

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

If you were to put ice cream or cake or anything sweet in front of me about 4 months ago, then I would have eaten every single bite. Once I started, then it was impossible to stop until it was gone (which is why I would usually split dessert).  Today, I still love dessert and [...]

Staying Healthy ~ Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Cancer is not the happiest subject, and, for some, this is a very sensitive subject, but it is something that I feel should be addressed when talking about health.  Many people have family members affected by cancer, and it is important to consider how our diet and lifestyle can help to prevent and counteract cancer. [...]

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