Food

I am rarely satisfied with any store-bought salad dressings.  Even the fresher ones that you find in the refrigerated section of the grocery store were prepared weeks, if not months, prior to purchase.  Many have too much sugar, or “undesirable” oils – or have oil as a main ingredient.  Shelf-stable dressings have preservatives and additives […]

New to plant-based foods? Unsure of what to buy? People so nervously anticipate the supposed restrictions of a plant-based diet… but ironically, there are a plethora of brands out there these days. It can actually be overwhelming to choose what products to buy amongst the explosion of animal-free offerings that have sprung up from the […]

New to plant-based foods? Unsure of what to buy? People so nervously anticipate the supposed restrictions of a plant-based diet… but ironically, there are a plethora of brands out there these days. It can actually be overwhelming to choose what products to buy amongst the explosion of animal-free offerings that have sprung up from the […]

Tofu and soy-based products are considered staple foods in a plant-based diet. Not only are soybeans, tofu, and tempeh free from artery-clogging, saturated animal fat, their highly absorbable protein and calcium content rivals animal flesh pound for pound. Soy milk has a similar amount of protein and calcium, compared to cow’s milk, but lacks the […]

In this new era of COVID-19, it is imperative to protect our health. We are encouraged by the CDC and the WHO to physically distance, wear masks and gloves in public areas, routinely wash our hands, and sanitize everything. Normally, routine exposure to germs (in a healthy body) is what builds our immune systems. Now […]