Last Thursday I tried my hand in the kitchen with the following recipe from Alicia Silverstone's site, the Kind life. They are quite easy to make, if you simply follow the directions. They take some time, but because their is no eggs or dairy, they don't get baked. I opted to microwave the chocolate chips which was easier than melting them without a real double boiler. You … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. SO GOOD!
vegan thursday
Ballparks, Burgers and Breads and Birthdays!
Last Sunday we went to the new Miami Marlin Stadium and besides seeing the new place, I was pretty excited to try their veggie burger. It's nice to go to a ballpark and have something to eat besides peanuts! This park has been really priding itself on the many food choices, including several ethnic choices, seafood, (they have lobster rolls!) kosher, and even a gluten free … [Read more...] about Ballparks, Burgers and Breads and Birthdays!
Where to Eat, When You Don’t Want Meat!!!
Nice to wake up to a front page (food section) article called "No Longer Sides," about the rise in vegetarians and vegans and what restaurants are doing to keep up with the changing times. While Sublime continues to be about the best vegan restaurant in South Florida, it is pricey and not necessarily a place that some mainstream eaters want to dine (though they really do have … [Read more...] about Where to Eat, When You Don’t Want Meat!!!
Plant YOUR Garden
By now we all know we get tons of nutrients by eating our fruits and vegetables, but are we embracing seeds as we should, for all the wonderful health benefits they offer? Let's take this morning to look at some of these and see how we can incorporate them into our body "gardens". First, let's say open SESAME: Sesame seeds are a great source of copper, calcium and … [Read more...] about Plant YOUR Garden
Losing to Win
Congratulations to high school teacher, 55 year old Michael Lamb from Athens, Georgia who yesterday took away the 1 million dollar prize as he became the winner in the Dr. Oz/Weight Watchers/Sharecare Transformation Nation challenge. Lamb started his weight loss journey to insure a healthy self, healthy kidneys included to be able to donate one (when needed) to his wife who … [Read more...] about Losing to Win