I have sad news to report. My aunt, Lois LaBonte, died last week. After four months in the rehab center, where she had been since her fall in September, Lois has finally moved on to a better, happier place. I’d like to thank all of you who have offered your encouragement, support, and prayers. I […]
Two Vegan Recipes: Spicy Lime Soup & (another) Tofu Scramble
I (frequently) say that I love a good tofu scramble. I hadn’t made one in a while, I think because in my mind I think of it as a breakfast dish and I rarely have time to spend on breakfast prep of anything more complex than oatmeal or a smoothie (and even that’s pushing it). […]
My Gluten Free Adventure: An Update, a Fail, and Vegas
I’ll call it a “Learning Opportunity.” Ironically, it happened within minutes of my telling my husband, “thinking about gluten free eating is challenging for me right now. I know what is vegan, what to look for, what I can eat, but gluten free does not come naturally at all.” I’m told that it gets better. […]
Going Gluten Free Update + Weekend Workouts
So, since receiving the suggestion to try a gluten free diet for a few weeks at my Wellness FX consultation a few days ago, I’ve been doing some research, planning, and, um, eating. I’ll discuss the eating first. I feel at the moment that I’m being pulled in two directions. While I have totally decided […]
#Vegan Recipe: Quinoa, Avocado, and Mandarin Orange “Chicken” Salad
“Here she is with yet another quinoa recipe,” you may be saying. And you’d be right. I’ve certainly expressed my love of quinoa both here and on numerous other recipe blogs. This high protein, power packed grain is the perfect addition to salads, can be served as a side dish on its own, tastes delicious […]
Mandarin Orange “Chicken” Salad. Vegan. Transition Recipe
The other day, when I posted my Vegan Resource article (which included an easy “Chicken” Piccata recipe), I promised another “beginner vegan” recipe. As I mentioned in that post, giving up meat, whatever your reasons, can be challenging. When you’ve based your meals around a meat entree for years, you might be left wondering what […]
