Archive for January, 2011
Quinoa-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms by Gavan Murphy
I am enjoying the Vegucating Robin YouTube channel with Robin Quivers and Gavan Murphy. Gavan prepares, “The Vegan Meat for Vegans.” This recipe is not only for vegans, it’s for anyone. You can make it your own. I hope you give this a try!
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Home is Where the Health Is
This is a guest post written by Jennifer Brown Banks. Interested in making a guest appearance, check out the guest posting guidelines. Home It’s a small word with great impact. It’s where we “shelter” our hopes, fears and dreams. Where we cultivate cherished memories. Ground zero. A place where we can be ourselves and seek [...]
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You Don’t Have to Stay Fat
Are you overweight or obese? Chances are you are probably overweight and some of you may even be obese. I was overweight and headed down the road of being obese. You don’t have to stay fat. The choice is up to you. The Meaning of Overweight and Obese Overweight is when one has more body fat [...]
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Watching out for your Long-Term Health
This is a guest post by Eric Stevenson. Interested in making a guest appearance, check out the guidelines here. My grandma is pretty old. She’s almost 90 years old and it amazes me to see what she can do. She walks on her own, does her own hair, and cooks her own food. She’s a [...]
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4 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Balance in the World of Blogging
I took a break from blogging this week (not by my choice). This unplanned break revealed that I obsessed with blogging. Sometimes things happen to show us what’s really going on. My daughter was a little under the weather this week and I had to tend to her. During this time, I worried about my blog traffic, [...]
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The Vegan Pregnancy — Yes, it’s Healthy!
This is a guest post from Robin Merrill. If you want to guest post here, check out the guidelines here. Is a vegan pregnancy safe? Yes! If you eat a balanced and healthy diet, and get your doctor’s permission, then of course it’s a healthy option! Still, if I had a dollar for every well-meaning [...]
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11 Facts about Vegetables
When I was a child, I hardly ever ate vegetables. I remember my mother eating a salad and of course, I had to taste what she was eating. The salad was very tasty and since then, I enjoy eating salads. Grandma was notorious for making sure my brother and I ate our turnip greens (not [...]
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy (when a friend stops talking to you)
You may find the friends you had in 2010 are no longer in your life in 2011. And that’s okay. You should always remember is that people come into your life for a reason, some for a season and some for a lifetime. If you keep this in mind, you will not worry yourself sick, [...]
View PostWhere Do Vegans Get Their Protein?
There is a myth that vegans don’t get enough protein. It’s not hard at all for a vegan to get the amount of protein needed. Society believes that you must eat meat and animal products to get protein. It’s simply not true! Here’s a question for you to ponder. How do cows grow so big from [...]
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Are You Leaving Your Commenters Hanging?
Today is not my typical way of posting. I’ve decided to let Fridays be the posting day that I let my hair down and share with you what’s on my mind when it comes to the various topics that I write about on this blog. I haven’t decided what to call it as of yet. [...]
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