Getting a good night’s sleep can be tough. Stress, events from the day, and the anticipation of what’s coming up tomorrow can all interfere with a good night’s rest. These tips for best way to sleep at night will help you catch some zzz’s. A Good Night’s Sleep Even health coaches have a few problems,…
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10 Small Kitchen Tips
We’ve moved, and I now have a new kitchen! We’ll it’s an old kitchen, but it’s new to me. My little vintage kitchen was even nominated in The Kitchn’s Small Cool Kitchens Contest! I was actually surprised that my new kitchen would be considered “small” because compared to the glorified hallway I had in my old house,…
My Vegan Story
I don’t know the exact date, but sometime last month was 20th anniversary of my conversion to vegetarianism. I thought I’d celebrate the milestone by telling my vegan story. I’m not exactly sure how I figured out that meat came from animals, but I remember being very little (probably about 6 or 7) when I asked…
I Don’t Have a Dinner Plan Pasta
Even bloggers can sometimes get in a meal rut. there are days when I’m not sure what to cook for dinner or I don’t feel like cooking something Instagram worthy. On those days, I turn to my old standby I Don’t Have a Dinner Plan Pasta. This meal comes together super quickly, and it’s always satisfy….
How to Host a Vegan Party
Whether it’s for a birthday, the holidays, or just because, hosting a vegan party is a great way to show people how delicious vegan food is. And it’s a lot of fun! I’m a firm believer in introducing, and perhaps even converting, people to veganism through delicious food. People ask “if you don’t eat meat…
Main Street Vegan
It’s really difficult to top the review VegNews magazine gave Victoria Moran’s new book Main Street Vegan. Their review starts out with “The Vegan Bible New Testament” in 100 point bold type and uses phrases like “witty, fun, smart” and “magnum opus”. In addition, they predict that Main Street Vegan will be on many year-end…
Slow Cooker Curry with Tofu and Veggies
Too busy after work to make dinner? Place all of the ingredients for this Slow Cooker Curry with Tofu and Veggies in your crockpot before work, and dinner will be ready when you get home! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the slow cooker is a thing of beauty. I’ve had people…
Spicy Lentil and Carrot Soup
This Spicy Lentil and Carrot Soup is my go-to meal for warming me up on cold winter days! I’ve never been too much of a soup person. I have friends who get really excited at the prospect of having soup for lunch, and I’ve never understood their enthusiasm. Maybe it’s because when I was growing…
Vegan Spicy Collards with Mushrooms and Sausage
Dinner’s ready in a flash with this vegan Spicy Collards with Mushrooms and Sausage recipe. It’s the perfect meal for busy weeknights. It’s funny how the food I eat changes. When I went vegetarian 19 years ago (I can’t believe I’m old enough to say I did something 19 years ago!) there weren’t any mock meats…
Natural Relief for Sinus Infections
Last Tuesday I started to feel a little bit of sinus pressure and a sore throat, which are usually the first sign of a cold. I’ve always had problems with my sinuses, so a simple head cold can set me back a few weeks. At the beginning, I sneeze nonstop and my nose is so…