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
I shared with you the fun experience I had at our local coffee house with the vegan curious, excited barista. She made me feel like a giver of knowledge…a vegan role model for the next generation. Okay, maybe I had consumed too much soy, but her curiosity and willingness to just ask made me so […]
Tags: compassionate eating, going veg, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan transition, vegan wannabe, vegetarian transition
The other day we tried a recipe that I found in the Sept issue of Family Circle magazine. The recipe was meaty and full of dairy products, but that didn’t stop us. Sandy said, “Anything you can do, I can do better with soy.” The finished soup tasted so undeniably like a baked potato that […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Family Circle, Family Circle Magazine, going veg, No Beast Feast, potato soup, trying vegan, vegan, vegan baked potato soup, vegan challenge, vegan entree, vegan experience, vegan potato soup, vegan recipe, vegan soup, vegan wannabe, vegetarian soup
One of our most beloved treats is to go to Biggby which is our local coffee house and get lattes. They make the most fantastic drinks with soy. You could say they are soy magicians. They just recently opened a new one, even closer to our house (hard to believe our good fortune). The first […]
Tags: Biggby, Biggby coffee, compassionate consumer, compassionate eating, compassionate living, dairy free, going veg, soy latte, soy milk, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
We all strive to get the nutrients we need to be energized and healthy from the foods that we eat. When we are on our game, we cook beautiful meals for ourselves and plan foods that are complementary for maximum benefits. But, sometimes you just need to fill the void, tame the snarling pit in […]
Tags: Bolthouse Farms, dairy free, going veg, Odwalla protein drink, Odwalla Super Protein, Perfectly Protein Vanilla Chai Tea, protein drink review, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan products, vegan protein drink review, vegan protein drinks, vegan review, vegan vanilla chai tea
Fall has peeked its head out in Michigan and we are enjoying sunny days with cooler nights. My cravings have started to move toward comforting soups. Our farmers market had the most gorgeous peppers and tomatoes, so I made a Roasted Pepper Tomato Bisque that I think you will really enjoy. I used both roasted […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Dearborn animal shelter, fundraiser, going veg, No Beast Feast, Park Place Caterers, roasted pepper and tomato soup, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan brunch, vegan challenge, vegan dinner, vegan entree, vegan experience, vegan recipe, vegan tomato soup, vegan wannabe, vegetarian soup recipe
Right now I am reading Eating Animals by: Jonathan Safran Foer and am really enjoying it. He is informative without being inflammatory and insightful in a way that makes me so curious. Every time he poses a question, I find myself digging deeper into what I actually believe and I love that. Whether he is […]
Tags: compassionate eating, Eating Animals, going veg, Jonathan Safran Foer, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, Vancouver Sun, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
I made a salad the other night that transformed our lives forever. I will never again look at a bag of salad with boredom or disdain. Here is the recipe for the key ingredient, the spicy candied walnuts, oh my. Ingredients 1 C Raw walnuts 1/3 C Sugar 1Tsp Cayenne 1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice […]
Tags: candied walnuts, compassionate eating, dairy free, fig, fig salad, going veg, Simply recipes, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan brunch salad, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan recipe, vegan wannabe
I am ecstatic to launch my first ever Compassionate Collection of vegan and veg inspired jewelry. I designed the new pieces using vivid colors, natural metals and glass beads. I am enjoying every single moment of this new vegan experience and Exploits. I have been dying to express this through my jewelry design. I just want […]
Tags: compassionate collection, compassionate eating, compassionate living, etsy, expression, solstice, solstice designs, solstice designs jewelry, solsticed, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan jewelry, vegan products, vegan wannabe, vegan wearables
The winner of our first ever Exploits Giveaway is Jennifer G. Thank you Jennifer for playing and thank you for your comments. Hearing from all of you makes the conversation more vibrant and helpful for all. I appreciate your comments very much. Jennifer is the lucky recipient of an Amy’s Organics prize pack that includes […]
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