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  Find yourself spending money on the “latest and greatest” cheek stain/blush cosmetic??  Trying to find the prefect, most affordable way to add a rosy glow to your beautiful face? Well, look no further than your garden, your farmers market and health food store. I am talking about beets in this post.  Beets are a …

  Ever tried Hemp seeds before? Hemp seed provide your body with a complete protein and are an overall nutritional powerhouse.  When I consume Hemp seeds on a regular basis, I feel stronger, my hair feels softer, my skin glows and I have energy that lasts all day long.  I have been adding hemp seeds …

  Yes friends, Spring is in full swing on the east coast.  From sunshine to rain, crosswalks full of puddles, flowers blooming, then freezing over, blooming again, and even some thunder and lightening. Along with Spring renewal comes the Spring cleaning.  Dusting our lives off, decluttering and lightening up our material load.  But what about …

  A reader commented on 11 Bits of Knowledge From Following A Plant Bsed Diet, asking me to post about foods that will help with information retention.  This reader shared that he engages in study sessions and would like to incorporate foods into his diet that will aid in his ability to focus during those hours …

  I use the word ‘Diet’ in the title of this post but the truth is, I am not on a diet.  At least not the stressful kind of diet we all dread.  Unfortunately, the word diet has many negative associations.  Following a plant based diet is a lifestyle choice I make every day. I …

I know it is way past the festive autumn pie season, but I eat pumpkin pie all year round. If you like pumpkin pie and coconut, well, you are going to love this pie! I first tasted this incredible vegan version of a pumpkin pie over Thanksgiving. My aunt and my cousin whipped up this …

I wanted to share information about this amazing event called The Food For All Summit. It will be going on all day on November 30th and registration is free. Throughout the day you can call up and listen to live speeches by some incredible thinkers. The event is meant to educate and provide information on …

Vote for VEGGIES! How do I do this? Well, since I can’t vote at the polls, I vote with my dollar. What a concept! Every dollar I spend is essentially a vote. It’s like shouting from the rooftops “I support this”. And if you want to actually shout “vote for veggies!” from the rooftop, I …

Lately, the topic of change seems to be all around me. Colleagues changing jobs, friends changing romantic partners, populations demanding changes in government, friends and family changing the course of their lives. I used to fear change. I felt most comfortable settling into a space in time, getting to know myself within that space and …

This is a yummy one folks. Here is a recipe for a healthy snack packed full of protein. Plus it is delicious any time of day! What you will need: Organic nut butter (I go for either peanut butter or almond butter) Ezekiel bread Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter (its like vegan nutella!) 1 banana Cinnamon …