The mango is a juicy, delicious fruit that you can eat any way you like. The mango is my favorite fruit and there is nothing better than a juicy mango on a hot summer day. The mango has the flavors of orange, pineapple, coconut and a little hint of apple rolled into a beautiful fruit. […]
Avocado Kale Salad
Looking to boost your intake of green leafy vegetables? Spring is the perfect time for boosting your intake of green leafy vegetables and for eating salads. The cool thing about this is that you can have fun creating fun, nutritious and refreshing salads. You can avoid getting bored from eating green leafy vegetables by creating […]
Who Keeps Me Healthy?
I was asked by the Recall Center website to participate in their “Who Keeps You Healthy” campaign. It is a campaign to share with others who keeps us healthy, to express appreciation and to also give the person the credit they deserve for helping us stay healthy. At the end of March, the Recall Center will feature a […]
Avocado Salad with Basil
The avocado gets no love from my family and friends. The look of disgust comes across their faces when I say I like avocado. They can’t imagine anyone eating something green and mushy; it must taste horrible. I say, don’t knock it until you try it, you might be surprised. There are many ways of […]
Health Facts About Cashews
I usually eat only a few select nuts and seeds and cashews never made the list, but today I include cashews in the list of nuts and seeds I eat. I avoided cashews, mainly because I was afraid of eating too much fat, but the cashew is lower in fat than most nuts. I added […]
Egg-Less Egg Salad: Mindful Meals Review
Carolyn Akens, author of Mindful Meals: Recipes for a Healthier Spirit, Soul and Body, sent me her recipe book to review. Thank you Ms. Carolyn for sending me your recipe book. The Mindful Meals recipe book is for those who: eat a plant-based diet need raw vegan recipes eat a clean, whole food plant-based diet […]
McDougall Update and Returning to a Raw Vegan Diet
Update: I no longer follow a raw vegan, vegan, or vegetarian diet. (10/13/2014) I originally started this blog as a raw vegan. I stopped eating a raw vegan diet because I lost too much weight. I concluded that a raw vegan diet was not the best diet for me. I spent most of […]