Category: Vegan
Green Smoothie Ingredients from Carolyn’s Corner
Have you ever wondered about what you should put in your smoothies? Learn what’s in the ingredients you add to your green smoothies. Today, Carolyn Akens shares with us her top smoothie ingredients and why they are good for you. When making a green smoothie you can add bananas, apples, pineapple, ginger, flaxseeds or [...]
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Are You Bored With Eating A Plant-Based Diet?
Those of you who eat a plant-based diet, probably get asked, “Are you bored and what do you eat, if you are not eating meat?” No doubt some of you probably do get bored, I know I do. Boredom is certain to happen if you do the same thing over and over, but you [...]
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Going Raw Vegan? (ingredient alternatives for your favorite foods)
I mentioned in an earlier post that I am preparing myself to eat a raw vegan diet. I eat a high raw vegan diet, mostly in the Spring and Summer. A high raw vegan diet is when one eats at least 75-80% of their foods uncooked from plant-based sources. It is easier for me to [...]
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Excellent Iron Sources for the Raw Vegan
I am in the process of preparing myself (mentally, physically, and spiritually) to eat a raw vegan diet. I usually eat a high raw vegan diet during the Spring and Summer months. During my preparation, I came across some important information about iron. Did you know that the iron in plant foods are less [...]
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Why I Eat a Vegan / Plant-Based Diet
Monique from Brown Vegan wrote a post “Why I Stay a Vegan“and while reading her post, I asked myself why I continue eating a vegan diet. Everyone who eats a vegan diet does so for different reasons. But as you will see, overtime my reasons for sticking with a vegan diet evolved. Health Reasons When [...]
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No Vegan Friendly Food on the Menu (at the family gathering)
I have some family gatherings coming up this year and I know there will be nothing on the menu that I will eat. Well, except for lettuce, tomatoes, onions and probably pickles. A girl has to have more than that. I don’t know what’s on the menu, but I do know that I am probably [...]
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Will I Get Enough Calcium Eating a Vegan Diet?
You do not have to consume dairy to get a sufficient amount of calcium in your diet. Sorry to burst your bubble, but you don’t need to drink cow’s milk or eat any dairy foods to get the calcium you need. If you are considering a vegan / strict vegetarian diet, but you fear that [...]
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One of the Hardest Foods to Stop Eating (cheese)
Have you ever wondered why most people who become vegan (strict vegetarian), say that cheese is the hardest food for them to give up? I know you have, because I have wondered about this myself. I did not have a hard time giving up cheese, because I was not big cheese eater. I recall sharing [...]
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Is Soy Good or Bad for You?
I recall a time tweeting that I had Tofu Scramble for breakfast. Someone in my timeline replied “Friends don’t let friends eat tofu.” I was like what? I ignored the reply and went on about my day. I also had a person send me a video about the dangers of soy, of which I was [...]
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Lentil -Tomato Stew – Vegan/Vegetarian
Experiencing cold weather and need something to warm those bones? Here’s a recipe from Carolyn Aken’s Recipe Corner. I don’t know about you, but I love lentils and tomatoes, so I know I will enjoy this stew. Here’s the recipe below: Ingredients 3 teaspoons organic coconut oil 3 organic carrots, thinly sliced on the bias [...]
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