Cabbage Roll Soup & Eating For The Environment As many of you know, I am studying plant-based nutrition through an online program offered by Cornell University. Yesterday, I watched a very powerful lecture by Bruce Monger who teaches oceanography at Cornell. The lecture was on the environmental impact of eating an animal-based diet on the ocean.…
I have heard many sad stories this week. Unexpected painful losses that are hard to understand. It makes me think of something Big Papi of The Boston Red Sox said after winning a world series playoff game last month. He said: “This is one tiny life – so show up” I know I say this…
There is nothing better on a cool day than a soul warming bowl of hot soup. Once you know how to make a basic soup, the possibilities are endless. The easiest starting point is a base of chopped celery, onion and carrots. From there, you can add your favorite legumes, pasta, vegetables and herbs. If…
As most of you know, I believe in simple, well cooked plant-based food, but every so often I like to shake things up. Today, I made a delicious, and somewhat exotic, yellow vegan lentil soup with tomatoes and dried plums adapted from Padma Lakshmi’s extraordinary cookbook “Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet“. Simple to make, but…
There is a small corner store in my neighborhood and every once in awhile I pop in for last minute groceries. Recently when I pulled up, a man looking very befuddled and talking to himself, was standing in front of the store. Unfortunately, you see transient people everywhere, but on this occasion, I was in…
Vegan in Training – Day 2, Meal Planner Week 1 & Vegan Chicken Soup With Lemon & Rice “When we aspire for all beings to be free of suffering, we cultivate a sense of shared humanity… our world suddenly opens up to all kinds of possiblities” -~ Shantideva Welcome to vegan in training day 2.…
Is old age coming on? Are people encouraging you to slow down? How do you deal with that psyche? What are you going to do with all that power inside you? Aging can be difficult. It is essential to remember that even though your physical appearance changes, your spirit does not. It all comes down…
Death is inevitable. Unfortunately, the people we love are going to die, as are we. This past week my cousin’s husband passed away. He lived a long, exciting life, but that didn’t make it any easier for her. As I watched my cousin navigate her loss, It got me thinking about grief, and the…
The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart ~~~Thich Nhat Hanh Yesterday I had a fascinating conversation with some friends about the relationship we have with our bodies. The new year of 2012 inspired many of us to make an effort to lose weight, and…
Over three weeks ago, I needed to go to into my safety deposit box at Bank of America. I looked everywhere but couldn’t find the key. It is weird because I have kept every key from every place I have lived, every car I have ever owned and even my honeymoon room wedding keys. I…
