Last week I was very honored to have an article published in T. Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies. Since today is Earth Day, I am sharing that article about the environment and how we can help to protect it. A World Without Fish: The Link Between Personal Action and The Environment Last year…
Welcome to the vegan food pyramid. If you are here for the first time, congratulations on wanting to improve your health. A vegan food pyramid consists of grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes and healthy fats like nuts, seeds and avocado. There are many reasons to begin a healthy vegan diet. Did you know that a vegan…
I said it before and I’ll say it again, you couldn’t pick a better time of the year to be vegan! The Farmer’s Market and local supermarkets are full of exotic, colorful vegetables, and all you need is a roasting pan and a drizzle of olive oil to make them come alive. If you have…
There is no doubt in my mind that spring is here when I spot fresh garden peas at the grocery store. These yummy fresh peas are tucked inside a pod and very simple to shell. They have a delicate, sweet flavor and well worth the time and effort of removing them from the pods. I…
This week on Facebook I posted a quote by Dr. T. Colin Campbell from his book “Whole.” It said, “if we just take an isolated Vitamin C pill we miss out on the cast of supporting characters that give Vitamin C its potency.” Dr. Campbell also says that removing Vitamin C from its context in…
It’s sugar snap pea season here in California and I can’t enough of them. Sugar snap peas are a relatively new food and a cross between snow peas and garden peas. They have a crispy texture and slightly sweet taste. You can eat them raw or steam or boil them for a minute or two…
A List of Bone Char Free Vegan Sugar Companies Sugar comes from two sources – sugar cane and sugar beets. Bone char is widely used by the sugar industry as a decolorizing filter, which allows sugar to achieve its white color. The bone char is made from the bones of cattle from countries like…
Red Quinoa Pancakes with Golden Gooseberries OK, I admit it. I am quinoa crazy. I just can’t get enough of this inexpensive super nutritious grain. Lately, I have been buying black and red quinoa to compliment the colors of other ingredients. I also think there is a subtle difference in taste and my palette says…
I wanted something quick and easy for lunch today, so I made this delicious vegan sandwich with chickpeas, basil and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise piled with my favorite vegetables. You can’t go wrong with chickpeas because they deliver an enormous amount of health benefits. They are loaded with protein and fiber, and they are low in fat. They…
Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous with Fennel & Caraway Seeds Not much in the fridge today so I did a mash-up of Middle Eastern & Italian cuisine, and made something quick and savory. The simple couscous is flavored with sun-dried tomatoes and the refreshing fennel salad with lemon and caraway seeds. Fennel is one of my favorite…
