Stress affects just about everything we do, and it affects the body greatly. It can be the reason we reach for a candy bar instead of a green smoothie, the reason we toss and turn at night, the reason why we gain weight, and the reason why we keep catching that cold that seems to […]
Toast the Holidays with Mulled Wine
Celebrate the holidays with a glass of mulled wine! You would think that all alcohol is vegan, but the truth is that some of it isn’t. Some beers and wines are filtered using gelatin or isinglass, which is the dried swim bladder of a fish. There are many, many beers and wines that are vegan […]
Kickstart the Green Smoothie Habit with a Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
Kickstart your mornings with 40 Days of Green Smoothies by Becky Striepe! Becky designed this book to develop your green smoothie habit. The ingredients aren’t always what you’d expect – discover how avocado can help make a smoothie creamy and how chocolate can turn it into a decadent yet healthy treat. In the book, Becky […]
Vegan Savory Seaweed Muffins from Ocean Greens
When I was younger, the idea of eating seaweed seemed less than appetizing. My dad was in the Air Force, and we were stationed in England for a few years. Rather than live in base housing, we rented a house in a small village on the beach, where you could often find large piles of […]
Eat Your Greens!
I love the color green, and I love green food! I can’t get enough kale, spinach, and broccoli. I used to hate Brussels sprouts, but they’re now in my weekly menu rotation. In the warmer months, I forgo tortillas and bread and use collard greens to make wraps and sandwiches. If I go more than a […]