Whole grains are a great source of protein and other nutrients that are typically found in meat and eggs, making them a valuable part of any plant-based diet. While naturally vegan by nature, grains are often paired with non-vegan ingredients, making many recipes offlimits to vegans. That’s where The Great Vegan Grains Book: Celebrate Whole […]
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Cookbook Review: For The Love Of Food And Yoga
For The Love Of Food And Yoga: A Celebration Of Mindful Eating And Being is a unique combination of mindful eating, living, and being. Authors Liz Price-Kellogg and Kristen Taylor are a yoga teacher and student duo who began to notice the deep connection their yoga practice and the food they ate really had. With […]
Vegan Caesar Salad
Back when I was a vegetarian (long before going vegan), I used to douse my salads with store-bough Caesar dressing. Although I was already becoming adept at reading labels, I never read the ingredients list on the back of the bottle, because I never expected there to be any type of meat in a salad […]
What Exactly is Tofu Anyway?
Tofu. White. Bland. Gelatinous. Gross, right? No, not really. It’s actually extremely delicious and versatile if you know what you’re doing with it. In my work as a health coach and cooking teacher, I’ve come across a few people with tofu phobia. I think it comes from not knowing exactly what it is. Tofu is […]
Is it quick and will my kid eat it? A cookbook review with recipes
There are two important criteria in my life that help me decide what I’m cooking for dinner: (1) will my 14-month-old daughter eat it? and (2) is it fast and easy to make? The times have changed from when my biggest concerns were about if it would help me lose weight, have the healthiest possible […]