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Vegan Chocolate Syrup

June 13, 2011

 Vegan Chocolate Syrup Now on to healthy plant-based food. When you really need a treat, this vegan chocolate syrup is to die for. It is from the queen of “queen of vegan desserts”, Fran Costigan’s and her book called Dairy Free Desserts. I think this is the only book you will ever need for vegan desserts.…

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Veggie Burgers With a Spicy Mango Ketchup

June 7, 2011

Veggie Burgers With a Spicy Mango Ketchup DAY 38 – In Norse mythology, the number 38 is said to represent unnatural bravery which seems somehow fitting for me today. It’s so hard to believe that I have actually been vegan for 38 days. I definitely feel different and there is a certain lightness in my…

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Do Vegans Have Better Sex? & My First Vegan Memorial Day

June 1, 2011

Sorry I haven’t blogged in a week. I had to go out of town and spent seven days in a state famous for all things beef including beef shakes. No, I’m not kidding. Obviously I had a tough time eating out and spent most nights in my dark hotel room microwaving veggie burgers or trying…

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Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

May 20, 2011

  Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes & I Can’t Believe the News I Received from My Doctor Today Great news already! In one of my earlier blogs I shared that I went to my doctor for a blood test so we could compare another blood test in a month to see if the plant based diet had…

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High Protein Edamame Pasta, Spirituality & Food

May 19, 2011

High Protein Edamame Pasta, Spirituality & Food When I woke up this morning, I felt a little unusual – very calm, satisfied with lots of energy and I didn’t even need my morning cup of coffee. I decided to step on the scale to see if I have lost any weight and found out “nope”…

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Stuffed Zucchini with Brown Rice

May 17, 2011

Stuffed Zucchini with Brown Rice Today was my yearly physical and I was very excited to talk to Dr Chai about my diet and blood tests. My doctor was very encouraging about the plant based diet but also brought up how closely linked genetics were to some diseases and how important it is to do…

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Tamarind Tofu and Mushroom Stir-Fry

May 15, 2011

  I can’t believe it has only been one week since I went vegan! It has really been difficult because of my busy schedule, a root canal and finding food options out there in the “real world” but I’ll start with yesterday. My Godchild turned one this weekend and the birthday party was amazing. The…

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Vegan Diet Shopping & Preparing For Day One

May 10, 2011

Vegan Diet Shopping & Preparing For Day One I have to admit I was a little overwhelmed trying to figure out what I was going to eat all week. As my family and close friends know, I am a very good cook but I am used to recipes that I have been making for years…

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Forks Over Knives: Transitioning To A Plant-Based Diet

Forks Over Knives My very first blog in May, 2011 Saturday, May 1,  I went to see a movie called Forks over Knives.  Forks over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all chronic diseases can be eradicated by rejecting a menu of animal based and processed foods. I went in skeptical and left…

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