For those of you who may not know, I started this blog to share my passion for living a healthy, plant-based lifestyle (read more in the About section of the blog). It was after watching the documentary “Forks Over Knives” that I truly began questioning each piece of food I put into my mouth… was…
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How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
It’s prime pumpkin season, and recipe blogs are booming with pumpkin recipes of all kinds – pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pies, pumpkinseeds, pumpkin waffles, even pumpkin stew. With pumpkins everywhere this time of year, why buy the canned pumpkin puree with all the preservatives when you can make unprocessed, all-natural pumpkin puree right in your own…
Pumpkin Seeds
Earlier we roasted and pureed our pumpkin, but let’s not forget about the delicious seeds. Even if you are not turning your pumpkin into puree, but carving a festive jack-o-lantern, this recipe is a great reason to save the seeds. Ingredients: pumpkin seeds from one small pumpkin 2 T olive oil (I like to use…
Sugar – a deadly, addictive drug
Here’s the sugary, but not so sweet, truth – the average American eats only 25 pounds of green veggies a year, yet will consume 6 TIMES that amount of sugar! Yes, that’s right… the average American eats 150 pounds of sugar each year. Sugar is just as addicting as any drug. How can this be? Let’s…
Pump Up the Pumpkin: Health Benefits of Fall’s Favorite Veggie
Earlier this week, I was thankful to take a fun, little day trip to Austin, TX. Even this Aggie will admit that Austin is a pretty great city – full of eclectic music, artistic treasures and big Texas personalities. One of the best times of my day in this city, better known as “The Live…
