Happy Non GMO Month. I just read that October is the first ever National Non- GMO month and October 10Th is Non GMO Day. I am hoping that my new employer will honor it as a floating holiday but I’m not sure. I thought this was so timely after the Honey Crisp conversation yesterday and the […]
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A few weeks ago I overheard two women talking about an apple I have never heard of, the Honey Crisp. The same day, I heard a radio commercial for the Honey Crisp. Really? Being from Michigan, we know apples. Apples are one of the things we grow in abundance. They were discussing this varietal like […]
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I am thrilled to introduce our guest contributor Gillian Wilson. Gillian is a 20 year vegan, wife and mother of two healthy, rock star vegan children. I met Gillian online when I was searching Etsy (artisan community website) for vegan messenger bags. She designs one of a kind bags that are gorgeous, funky and earth […]
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Food poisoning update: Sandy and I are nearly at full strength and last night we enjoyed our first real meal since Monday. It was the most succulent veggie dog I have ever had. Thank you for all of your kind words and healing wishes. I appreciate them very much. Yesterday as I walked around our […]
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Happy first day of October. During our road trip to Toronto I read everything veg related I could fit into my portion of the back seat. I found an interesting tid-bit in the winter 09 issue of Vegetarian Journal worth sharing. A recent study conducted by Loma Linda University showed that vegetarians, especially vegans, are […]
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Day three of our Saltine and Ginger ale diet. I have thrown in Gatorade to stave off dehydration and mania. I tried finding fun facts about Saltines to share because after three days of debilitating illness, I am convinced they are saving my life. If you have ever had food poisoning, a hangover or a […]
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We are still in Toronto. Nourishing ourselves did not go as smoothly yesterday as it had the day before. We went 11.5 hours with only cut fruit and hot tea. It felt like a fast without any emotional preparation. I was so hungry that I thought my stomach would begin to eat itself from the […]
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I believe in signs and cues, an inner feeling, a knowing, a dream that repeats or a topic that comes up randomly in multiple conversations. I strive to listen with more than my ears and act on it when I know how. This openness has not let me down. Oddly enough, this continues to happen […]
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We are lovers of breakfast so I am always looking for new ways to energize the day. The mornings in Michigan are beginning to get chilly which immediately makes me crave oatmeal and all things warm. I decided to cook instant brown rice with milk and fruit because that sounds delicious and easy to me. […]
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Over the past four months of this vegan experience, I have become significantly more aware of what I am eating. I read every label like a forensic scientist. We prepare most of our meals at home with more organic and local vegetables than I have ever purchased in the past. I love experiencing these transformations […]
Tags: being present, blessing your meal, compassionate eating, Dr. Frank Richelieu, expressing gratitude, going veg, gratitude, trying vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
