“It is never too late to take an inventory of your life and change the things that no longer serve you” Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh recommends: “Sit down and take an inventory of your life. If there are things you have been hanging…
“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” ― Pema Chödrön POST from 2015: Happy to say my vegan cookbook was published in 2020. Rejection. Ugh – one of my least favorite words. Even though I know most rejection involves lamenting over something you never had,…
A sweet potato is one of the easiest, inexpensive, and most satisfying foods you can eat. Did you know a sweet potato has 1000 times more vitamin A than a white potato? Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and helps all your organs work properly. The pack a wallop of health benefits…
I’m Italian and there is nothing like a big bowl of pasta to make me happy. Today I made a whole wheat pasta salad with an Asian touch. I always use whole wheat pasta because it contains complex carbohydrates and is an excellent source of fiber. It is also lower on the glycemic index than…
Noodle houses are all the rage here in Los Angeles because who doesn’t love noodles? My personal favorite is Vietnamese style noodle soup, but it is very difficult to find vegan pho. A traditional pho consists of noodles in a light sweet broth usually accompanied by basil, lime and chili. You can judge how good a…
Here is a bargain meal of brown rice and beans with ginger lime chile salsa that is high in protein and delicious. You can have this with or without the salsa but it really livens it up. I also enjoy this dish with a ginger, sesame, garlic and soy dressing. However you eat it, have…
Roasted Broccoli & Pumpkin Seeds Over Brown Rice If you love broccoli, you will love this easy plant-based recipe. If you are not a broccoli fan, you may even like this dish. What I found out is roasted broccoli tastes very different than steamed or sautéed broccoli. It becomes caramelized and full of complex flavors.…
There have been a lot of comments and opinions from our Facebook community recently about the amount of celebrities who have embraced a plant-based diet, and I love hearing the feedback. For me, the best part of a celebrity calling themselves vegan is the controversy and dialogue it creates. Just think, one of their fans,…
Before I share this gluten-free chili recipe, I have a question. Did you know that nearly half of the U.S. population is now open to eating a meatless meal between some and all of the time? Wow, we have come a long way. And for you newbies, always remember becoming vegan doesn’t happen overnight. Take…
“If all you can do is crawl, start crawling” – Rumi Before we discuss these healthy cauliflower buffalo wings, I want to say the only way you can change your life is to create new actions. New actions lead to new opportunities. A fresh era is only 24 days away and a possible beacon for…
