Crudités is a fancy French word for a plate of various raw vegetables cut up and usually served with some sort of dip or sauce. Crudités have been my go-to dish to take to potlucks or to serve to guests before a dinner party for many years. It didn’t occur to me to eat crudités…
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Our Plant Based Lifestyle: Easy and Tasty Recipes
In my last post about our plant based lifestyle, I mentioned I would write about the health benefits we’ve experienced being plant based, things to watch out for, my favorite cookbooks and a few easy recipes if you’re just starting out or want a quick meal. Once I dug in, I realized that is too…
Our Plant Based Lifestyle: Transitioning to Plant Based
In my previous post about how my husband and I came to the plant based lifestyle, I wrote about our plan to first give up beef, pork and lamb (four-legged animals) for 30-days, then give up poultry (two-legged) for the next 30-days and so on until we were entirely plant based. We ended up skipping…
Our Plant Based Lifestyle: How It Began
We used to eat a lot of meat. We would either have beef, pork or chicken every night of the week. Once in a while, we would have fish. On top of dinners, most of our lunches included deli meat, sliced chicken or tuna and always cheese. It was a rarity for us to have…
Every Day Habits: Big Bowl of Fruits and Veggies
Part of being successful in any weight loss or fitness endeavor is being consistent with food choices and exercise. By being consistent, you develop habits that support your goals. Over the last year, I have developed some every day habits that I want to share with you. The first one I want to tell you…