A plant-based diet is becoming increasingly more popular in the world. You’ll find dozens of cookbooks promoting it, articles in mainstream media, even former presidents touting the benefits of moving to a plant-based diet. But what exactly is a plant-based diet? And how does … [Read more...]
The Magic Benefits Of Coconut Oil
Are coconuts a superfood? They might just be. You can use coconuts in a variety of ways, and no matter how you cook it or use it in your daily routine, you’ll start reaping the benefits almost immediately. Crack open a coconut and you’ll find meat that can range from tender … [Read more...]
Building Your Shopping List: Essentials Every Vegetarian Kitchen Needs
I had an interesting conversation the other day with my daughter about something I never anticipated when switching from an “anything” diet to a vegetarian diet. When I ate “anything”, I recall two feelings that I had on a regular basis. The first was hunger pains. Yes, … [Read more...]
A Basic Guide To Farmer’s Markets
Imagine strolling outside not far from where you live and being able to pick apples right off the tree, pulling full grown carrots right from the ground, and enjoying a delicious handful of strawberries picked fresh from the vine. That’s the concept of a farmers market. A … [Read more...]
How To Be Vegetarian When Everyone In Your Family Isn’t
When my daughter was 3, she officially declared herself a vegetarian. Of course as a meat eater, I nodded my head in agreement, and proceeded to give her “vegetarian” turkey from the deli, and “vegetarian” chicken for dinner. Until the day she figured it out. Yep, you can’t … [Read more...]