What made you decide to become a vegan? "I became a vegan for a few reasons. One I do not like killing animals, two, I want to eat better for the world and three I developed an intense hand pain from what I thought was purely my decade of training in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. At the time, I was almost 40 years of age and my hand pain was so much that I could no … [Read more...] about Got Pain? Consider This…
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Over the Rainbow
Earlier this week I saw an episode of Dr. Oz where one man set out to try ALL the diets on the market to find out what works and what doesn't (and then write a book, of course). His big take away was: 1) Shop the perimeter of the grocery store and avoid the aisles. I thank Carole for sharing this tip with Mitch and I many years ago. It's a great one. 2) Eat the colors … [Read more...] about Over the Rainbow
Food, Family and Friends
Passover marks 2 years since I went from vegetarianism to a heavy, heavy lean into veganism. I always say leaning in, because I brake for an occasional slice of pizza because it is so good, and am trying to eat some salmon once and a while because they say the oils can help prevent Alzheimers and I will do anything in my power to help prevent the one that seems to get the … [Read more...] about Food, Family and Friends
Always Choose Love…and I LOVED the Stroganoff!
Last week, my Facebook "friend," Dr. Liz," aka the Conscious Cupcake Lady, posted something on FB that most mom's can really relate to. She said something about how nice it was to cook something that her whole family enjoyed. I remember how frustrating it was when my kids were young, to prepare something that we all agreed upon. Anyway, Liz made a beef-less stroganoff and as … [Read more...] about Always Choose Love…and I LOVED the Stroganoff!
Walk This Way
Yesterday was one of those days where nothing was really going on, yet everything was going on at the same time. My plan for VFT revolved around my training Jane late in the day, but that never happened because I couldn't figure out how to be a couple of places at one time. I know many of you are really good at that, but I don't roll well when I over-schedule. Somehow, by … [Read more...] about Walk This Way