Do YOU Get Enough Protein?
Where Do You Get Your Protein? As vegans we've heard this question so many times it’s become a running joke—it’s even a T-shirt. I’ve lost count of how often I’ve been asked. My old response was, “Plants,” followed by a…
Vegan Sources of Omegas (and their importance)
Omega fatty acids are important for everyone and support brain, heart, skin, hair, and digestive tract health, as well as reducing the risk of some types of cancer. Okay - omegas are extremely important, but they are a lot to…
Are You Hungry on Plant-Based?
Are you struggling with being hungry all the time after switching to a plant-based diet? it’s OK, it happens to some people, and it happened to me! You hear it all the time: people feel great after switching to a…
How Do Vegans Get Enough Iron?
You need to eat red meat to get enough iron. It’s a message we hear all the time. But is it true? Do vegans get enough iron? Do you ever wonder, as a vegan, if you are getting enough iron?…
Antioxidant Blueberry Smoothie
Smoothies are all the rage, of course. You can find them (at a premium price) at all sorts of places, now. But smoothies are easy to make on your own, and you can make them exactly how you want. Georgia…
Maple Sesame Vegan Granola
This recipe for maple sesame vegan granola came about because we have a great love in our house for cold cereal. A bowl of cereal has been the go-to after school, before bed too tired, or too hot, to make…
Full of Beans, Not Full of Gas
Oh sure, you've heard the joking (maybe you have said it yourself): "eat all those plants and beans and you'll be full of gas" or claims that "you'll be in the bathroom all day" or smirking comments about how "odiferous"…
Green Machine Spinach Smoothie
OK, Breakfast. When I talk to people about being vegan, and we discuss a whole food plant-based diet, one of the questions I get a lot (after "what about protein" and "I could never quit cheese" - questions that we…