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Keeping it Simple and Meeting Your Protein Needs

July 18, 2011

Keeping it Simple and Meeting Your Protein Needs I receive a lot of feedback from people who say “they don’t have time to be vegan”, meaning they don’t have the time to cook. One of the many things I hope to accomplish with this blog is convincing you that creating quick and easy vegan recipes…

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How Long Are Your Telomeres?

July 15, 2011

How Long Are Your Telomeres? I was very intrigued by a television segment I saw this week on the Today Show. It was about telomeres which are a DNA sequence at the tip of a cell’s chromosome in human beings. The telomere protects the chromosome from deterioration and plays a crucial role in cells replication.…

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My Sense of Awe and the Holy Trinity

July 12, 2011

My Sense of Awe and the Holy Trinity Just returned from a wonderful vacation on the San Juan Islands in Washington State. They are located in the northwest corner of the United States between the USA and Canada and include six islands all accesible by ferry. I have been fortunate in my life to travel…

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My Vegan Metamorphosis

June 30, 2011

My Vegan Metamorphosis VEGAN – DAY 62 It is hard to believe I have now been vegan for over two months. Honestly, I never thought I would make it this long. Last night I was listening to Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels” and started thinking about how John Lennon was experiencing a metamorphosis when he wrote…

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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes Topped with Brain Food

June 28, 2011

  Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes VEGAN – DAY 59 Forgot to mention in yesterday’s blog that my doctor weighed me Monday and told me I lost 6 lbs since May 17. I was pretty surprised since I am smaller anyways and didn’t realize I lost that much but the place that I have noticed the most…

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How a Plant-Based Diet Cured My High Cholesterol

June 27, 2011

How a Plant-Based Diet Cured My High Cholesterol   Vegan Day 58 – So, I just left my doctor’s office. I have had severe hypertension for over 25 years and have been taking two medications, Calan & Zesteril to keep my blood pressure borderline (140/90). We have a family history of high blood pressure and my…

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Mindfulness, Acceptance and Hope

June 24, 2011

HIGH PROTEIN LIGHT AND EASY QUINOA AND CHICKPEA SALAD   Print HIGH PROTEIN LIGHT AND EASY QUINOA AND CHICKPEA SALAD Author: Ordinary Vegan Recipe type: Salad Ingredients Quinoa 1½ cups quinoa, rinsed 2¼ cups water 1 clove garlic Veggies 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 2 medium-large tomatoes, finely chopped Corn – 2 ears…

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Quinoa Muffins with Dried Cherries and Walnuts

June 23, 2011

Quinoa Muffins with Dried Cherries and Walnuts VEGAN DAY 54 (July 2011) – A letter to my carnivorous life Dear Ciccia, This letter is to inform you that I am breaking up with you. You lied to me. There is a side to you that I never knew. The first week I left you, I…

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Chia Seeds To Help Lose Weight and Gain Energy

June 17, 2011

It has been very difficult to wrap my head around all the exotic seeds and grains that have been making headlines lately. Harder yet is working them into as many recipes as possible. I have decided to take it one seed at a time and figure out the benefits of each and how to work…

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Spock, The Vulcan Vegan

Spock, The Vulcan Vegan Who knew Spock was vegan? In this entertaining Youtube clip, Spock is forced to eat meat after traveling back in time and getting stuck with an attractive woman in an ice cave. What other television characters were vegan or vegetarian? The hilarious Phoebe from Friends, Dr Nick Burkhardt from Grimm, Lisa Simpson from “The Simpsons”,…

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