I have always loved Fig Newtons. Their sponge cake meets shortbread attitude and unapologetic lack of sweetness have captivated me since childhood. I have loved them long before I knew a fig was a fruit. I thought it was a filling. A few days ago I purchased what looked like a small suitcase of fresh […]
Tags: compassionate eating, fresh fig bars, oil free dessert recipe, plant based diet, raw fig bars, raw food recipe, raw snacks, raw vegan desserts, vegan dessert recipe, vegan fig bars, vegan snacks, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. In July I shared that I had found a new vegan dog food by Halo pet foods. Here is a link to the original post. In the past I had given quite a bit of thought to switching Chloe to a vegan diet but frankly, was nervous. I don’t know anything about […]
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Last night I read the most gratifying article from VegNews online. It was an article talking about why for the first time since World War II, meat consumption is on a steady decline. The numbers are actually staggering. According to Paul Shapiro of VegNews, over the last five years, meat consumption has dropped by 12.2 […]
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Thank you for posting and commenting on the Exploits blog and Facebook page to be a part of the No Beast Feast ticket giveaway. Dalal A. is the winner of the 2 tix and she and a guest will be joining us to the festive affair this Friday night. If you are in the metro […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Every time I use my Crock-pot I marvel at how much it feels like magic. I put in a bunch of liquid, seasonings and raw food, secure the lid, then leave it alone for several hours as it lovingly creates a gourmet meal. Nothing can make meatless, weeknight meals easier than a […]
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As a culinary instructor, blog writer and food demonstrator, I am frequently asked about whether or not I consume or avoid soy and soy products. When I first went vegan, my sister sent me countless articles about why I should never, ever eat soy. I have to admit, because of the onslaught of conflicting information […]
Tags: compassionate eating, PCRM, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, plant based diet, soy, soy for health, soy intake, soy products, vegan wannabe
Yesterday on Babble.com they had the most ingenious post. It was a round-up of meatless recipes for back to school. I decided this sounded like fun and I wanted to play along, so I did the same with some tried and true easy Exploits recipes. I chose ten of my favorite meals that are easy […]
Tags: back to school recipes, compassionate eating, dairy free, Dearborn animal shelter, easy vegan recipes, going veg, meatless meal recipes, Meatless Meals, meatless recipes, No Beast Feast, plant based diet, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. I love breakfast. Breakfast welcomes you to the day, it energizes your sleepy body and feeds your brain so you can be inspired and effective. One of the most common questions I have heard since becoming vegan has been, “If you don’t eat eggs, then what do you eat for breakfast?” It is […]
Tags: breakfast scramble, compassionate eating, cooking with herbs, dairy free, Meatless Monday recipe, plant based diet, scrambled tofu, tofu scramble, vegan breakfast, vegan scrambled eggs, vegan wannabe, western scramble
In honor of those about to embark on road trips celebrating Labor Day, I wanted to share two of my new favorite vegan road trip snacks. They are the perfect companion for the camp ground, college or work bound traveler. Thai Lemon Curry Cashews, Almonds and Coconut by Living Intentions. Living Intentions has created […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have found that making one dish that we can enjoy several times makes it much easier to eat healthy, meatless meals even when I am in the middle of a harried week or weekend. On Saturday in the middle of a seven hour volunteer shift with our animal shelter, I came […]
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