For me, this video really sums up my earlier post on dealing with negativity. I think a lot of people sometimes forget that authors or bloggers are real people.
I’m guilty of this myself. My tree was shaken a few years ago when I left a poor review for a book and the author contacted me. I was shocked. It had never even occurred to me that the author might read the reviews for his book.
I stood by …
When I went vegan I had all these assumptions about how my friends would react to my new lifestyle. I figured there would be some teasing, some peer pressure trying to get me to “cheat” and all the annoying questions like “where do you get your protein?” but what I never expected was the open hostility.
Now, I have to interrupt and say that most of my friends were pretty awesome about it. Some were curious and the rest had …
You will like the carrots. Oh yes. You will like the carrots. Oh yes. You will like...
You’re vegan and your parents, in laws, bestie, brother, boss, [fill in the blank], are coming over for dinner. And they’re not vegan. They’re not even thrilled about eating vegan food but... they love you. they lost a bet. they have no choice. they’re trying to incorporate more meatless meals...
And you want to make a meal that …
This morning I video tapped my green smoothie process--(yawn! I look like a tired herbivore!)
I call them green goddess smoothies because I always feel like a goddess after I drink one! Basically, I combine 1 cup filtered water (cold from the fridge) with a few dates (they're small so like 3) and blend. Then I add 2 large handfuls of spinach (about 2 cups), 1 frozen banana and as much cocoa as I like (more …
Before I was vegan I had no idea what nutritional yeast was and now I eat it all day, every day.
Nurtritional yeast a deactivated yeast -- meaning unlike regular yeast it doesn't make things rise so don't use it in baking.
Nutritional yeast is high in protein and most brands also fortify it with B12 and other vitamins and minerals. and did I mention it tastes CHEESY?
Nutritional yeast is commonly used in vegan recipes …