Because Mitch and I have been doing the 30 day ab challenge in the morning, and I have been out to early classes and clients AND my computer was sooooooo slow, I have missed blogging the last couple of mornings, but I can't possibly miss checking in on Vegan (Feast) Thursday. After a conversation with Rita, earlier this week, I have been revisiting shakes in the morning … [Read more...] about Hey, What’s Shakin’ on VFT??
Recipes
Yes. You CAN Have Your Ice Cream!
When I woke up this morning I found this link from our friends at the beautybean.com I will DEFINITELY be trying this soon. When I step away from the computer I am going to immediately freeze some bananas. I just peel them, break them in half and wrap in freezer wrap. They are always a great way to thicken a shake, and now this....Thanks to Alexis and her gang for this … [Read more...] about Yes. You CAN Have Your Ice Cream!
Where Have the Years Gone?
Good morning. I politely interrupt the 4 weight loss myths, to bring you our regularly scheduled Vegan Thursday. Later today, Mitch and I will be picking up a friend at the airport, coming in from NY. We haven't seen Karen in about 30 years! She was my best bestie when I worked in Manhattan at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We worked together, played together and did … [Read more...] about Where Have the Years Gone?
Recipe for Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Apparently the recipe mentioned in my previous entry is not on here, (thanks, Shelli) so here goes: 3 large, very ripe bananas 1 cup 1-minute oats (I use Quaker) 1/4 cup combo of chocolate chips (I use the Ghiradelli dark in the gold wrapper...they are vegan) 1/4 cup raisins (or Craisins, or both) sometimes I add flax seeds to the mix, too... Baking directions: Preheat … [Read more...] about Recipe for Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Recipe Rerun. Garlicky Kale Salad
Repeating the recipe for the garlicky kale salad (just like the one on the Whole Foods bar) because several people have asked me for it recently. It requires a few ingredients that you may not have handy, but if you like the salad, you'll be using them plenty! 1 head of curly kale (the curlier the better)--look for a nice crisp head 3 cloves fresh garlic 3 tablespoons fresh … [Read more...] about Recipe Rerun. Garlicky Kale Salad