Why the Hawaii Story Stuck With Me
Let’s begin with a story. Years ago, I was in a tennis group and one of the men had just returned from Hawaii where he almost drowned in an undertow. While he was churning in the water, he thought to himself: If I’m going to die this way at a relatively young age,...
How’s Veganuary going for you?
How’s Veganuary going for you? Is it easy? Awesome! 🌿 What makes it easy? 🌿 Were you looking forward to trying to eat plant-based for the month? 🌿 Do you already enjoy plant-based foods and you just needed to commit to eating this way regularly? 🌿 What is your reason...
Plant-Based? Vegan? What does it mean?
When I was in college in the 80’s, I attempted to be vegetarian. I remember reading about the horrors of the chicken industry and something clicked. I had finally made a connection between living, sentient beings and what I was choosing to put in my mouth. It didn’t...
Is Anything Holding You Back?
Where are you in your plant-based eating journey? Do you need ideas of what to eat? Recipes? Variety? Just to make the decision to go for it? What is your reason for even making the switch? The animals? The planet? Your health? For me, it was a long slow process. I...
Veganuary is Coming!
Veganuary is Coming and I wanted to let you know we will be celebrating and giving away a few prizes at the end of the month.* I never thought much about Veganuary since I already eat plant-based year-round. Upon further reflection, however, it’s a great way to...
My Top 7 Favorite Kitchen Gadgets
I’m pretty sure you can get everything cooked that you need with just a few pots and pans, a stove top and an oven. It’s the way people have been cooking for decades and if that’s what works best for you, by all means, stick with it. However, since I cook more these...
How You Can Feel Empowered During Crazy Times
There are so many big issues out of our control such as war, senseless shootings, pandemics, etc. and we often feel helpless. And while we don’t have direct power to impact everything, like politics and wars and epidemics, we have more power than we think. We can...
How About ThanksLiving Instead of Thanksgiving?
Post Updated: November 8, 2024How about we rename this holiday, “ThanksLiving”? This major holiday in the US is (very) slowly experiencing a makeover on a couple of levels. First, there’s a burgeoning sensitivity to Native Americans and their plight amid centuries of...
I’m Going to Stop Using the Word “Diet”
I'm going to stop using the word “diet”. Why? Because our society has primarily coupled the word diet with the sole purpose of weight loss. Let’s look at the Oxford online definition of the word diet: 1. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually...
What is Vegan Toastmasters?
Years ago (decades actually), I heard of Toastmasters and all I knew was that it is a forum to practice public speaking. I was curious and decided to check out a meeting. The meeting took place in an office building nearby, and it was just a general Toastmasters...
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