The hackles rise on many a vegan's back when they hear, "Where do you get your protein?" I know I have the same reaction when I get that question, though it is an important one to consider. I once had to increase my protein intake significantly when I received a couple of second degree burns while cooking.* How Much Protein Do You Need? The protein … [Read more...]
Why You Should Eat Your Weeds
Expert forager "Wildman" Steve Brill told me foraging is "as difficult to learn as driving." While you may not have Steve's 30+ years of experience leading foraging tours through Central Park, there’s no reason you can’t forage for tasty greens in your own backyard. One person's weed is another's dinner, after all! Dandelion One of the easiest “weeds” to forage and one of … [Read more...]
You Have Probably Consumed Cow Urine
Throughout the seemingly infinite discussions about dietary choices, the subject of meat consumption is an oft-recurring topic of conversation. People have a strong desire to know where meat fits in their diet, and whether or not it fits at all. For those who have been consuming meat products their entire life, it makes sense that disagreements can arise between individuals who … [Read more...]
Milk: Not Fit for Human Babies
As far back as we can remember, our parents told us to drink cow's milk because it will make us grow up big and strong. Who on earth started this rumor? And why on earth do we feed milk to our most precious of beings— our babies? Simply put, cow's milk is not fit for human consumption, let alone that of an infant. In the 1950’s, Big Dairy convinced the government that … [Read more...]
Make Your Mornings Run Smooth-ie With This Fast and Fresh Recipe
Vegan or not, many parents' morning routines are so jam-packed with getting themselves and their children ready, they don't always have time for a nutritious and filling breakfast. It's so easy to hand the kiddos a Pop-Tart and a juice box before rushing everyone out the door, without even thinking how the nutritional content, or lack thereof, of the "most important meal of the … [Read more...]
Eat Vegan to Boost Your Immune System
We all know a strong immune system is needed for optimum health and wellbeing, but not everyone understands the connection between our eating habits and our immune systems. Fatty foods, refined and processed foods all weaken the immune system, while whole, plant-based foods strengthen it. Made up of a complex network of cells and organs, the immune system is the body’s … [Read more...]