STUFF is life’s inventory, and you have to periodically say good-bye to barnacles on your ship of life. Stuff can be so UN-chic. Our stuff sadly makes us pack mules. Whether hauling a 10-pound handbag on our shoulders or rifling through one, it’s burdensome. Serving 3 appetizers when 1 would work, it’s toilsome. Putting 15 ingredients […]
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My Top Three Tips for a Healthy Vegan Diet
As a health coach, I hear from a lot of people who worry that they aren’t getting enough nutrients on a vegan diet. With so much processed vegan “meats” and “cheeses” and junk food on the market now, it’s pretty easy to eat meat-free and not get enough nutrients. I recommend eating mostly unprocessed plant foods, […]
What Does Soy Have to do With Your Thyroid?
Recently, there has been much talk about soy and how it affects the thyroid gland. Some people say that eating soy is harmful to the thyroid and can cause hypothyroidism. First, we need to understand what the thyroid is and what the difference is between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Your thyroid is really a gland in your […]
When You’ve Been Vegan Too Long
I am now at about three years. Three years vegan. Something that fills me with utmost pride, warmth and, well, kind of wonderment. I can’t believe I’ve achieved it, but mostly: I can’t believe how easy it’s been. Sometimes I find it hard to remember a time before I was a “seasoned” vegan, exactly the […]
Review and Giveaway: 21- Day Vegan Blueprint
I didn’t decide to go vegan overnight. It took me a while to get here. I did a lot of reading, books and blogs mostly, and I read a lot of labels. I had already been a vegetarian for almost 20 years, so I started with eliminating eggs. Next came milk and butter, then cheese, […]