The summer may be coming to a close, but our family is loving the onslaught of in-season blueberries and peaches right now. Enjoying fresh blueberries by generous handfuls really makes you appreciate more deeply the joys of summer! But summer needn’t end when these blueberries and peaches become less readily available. Buy those blueberries in […]
Here’s a quick to make winning ‘snack attack’ plant-based recipe to whip up as an easy but tasty afternoon snack or morning breakfast energy bar for yourself or the family. You can make these Cranberry Apple Energy Snack Bars for trips, camping, hiking, outdoor activities like a picnic lunch or relaxing day at the park, and for […]
Yes! Let me explain. A vegan diet is one that excludes all forms of animal-based products from one’s diet. However, it is entirely possible to be on a vegan diet and still not have a very nutritious overall diet. For example, such a person could eat no animal products but still have a substantial portion […]
Based on personal experience, here are some tips for cooking and using spaghetti squash. While you can microwave or bake the spaghetti squash, I’ve found that it is easiest to boil it before removing its strand-like interior. Here is how I would recommend boiling spaghetti squash: Use a knife to make a few small holes […]
Although there are some similarities, there appears to be more differences between different brands of baby cereal products, even between different brand products of the same type of cereal. How so? Read on. Generally all infant cereals are fortified in certain nutrients such as iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Baby cereal products also contain (per serving) […]
Here is a simple and quick plant-based recipe you can serve your family or guests for a hearty breakfast. It even works great as a lunch or ‘breakfast-for-dinner’ recipe. Pair with toast, bagels, buns, pancakes, waffles, crepes, muffins, your favorite gluten-free alternative or simply with fresh fruit. You can even wrap this up in a […]
This easy go-to plant-based dish turns super nutritious acorn squash and white navy beans into a deliciously creamy and dreamy pasta sauce to top any whole grain pasta or gluten-free noodles you prefer. You can use canned white navy beans or pre-cooked white navy beans (from dry) in this recipe. (Want to learn more about […]
Of all the vitamins, I think the most crucial for your infant is vitamin D because breast milk provides limited amounts of vitamin D, so if you are exclusively or partially breastfeeding then it is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in the United States to give your baby a daily dose of 400 […]
When I woke up on the morning of New Year’s day, I had a sudden craving for pancakes and a desire to try a new recipe. This particular combination doesn’t usually happen. So I searched online for a recipe to try and came across the Vegan Pancakes recipe by Nicdelis on AllRecipes.com. It looked like a simple […]
Absolutely!! Calcium and (to a lesser extent) vitamin D, have both long been in the media spotlight in years past for their role in bone health. However, your body needs MUCH more than just calcium and vitamin D to make and maintain healthy bones. Bone modeling and mineralization is a complex metabolically active process – one that […]
