Plant-based health
Taking the meat off your plate
Making a meal that’s not centered around meat is a bit like Joey from ‘Friends’ not knowing where to put his furniture without a TV to point it at. What do I nuzzle up next to my potato and carrots? Many of us were raised on meals such as these. If there was not meat […]
Taking the oil out of your food
I know the whole ‘no processed oils thing’ is enough to push an aspiring plant-based cook to the edge of what they can cope with. “No meat, no eggs, no cheese and now you’re telling me no oil!!” If you’re on the path of eating only plants you’re already reaping the benefits of reducing the […]
Plant-based sources of iron for kids
Raising a vegan child is not without its challenges in a world that largely believes he needs to eat red meat to get adequate iron. It would seem he’s neither lethargic nor prone to recurrent infections; he’s keeping up at school, is of the bouncy boy variety, sleeps well and more importantly had normal iron […]
Vegan Food for Health
Can’t think of a healthy hearty meal for dinner that won’t pack on the pounds? Tired of eating tiny portions of food that’s not even food? How about a pot of aromatic creamy curry, a Moroccon cassorole smothered in gravy or a raw berry pie with ice cream but not as we know it? A […]
Why I don’t drink milk
I have my own hormones to deal with Cow’s milk is designed for baby calves. I know that sounds glib, but it is full of hormones and fats designed to grow a small calf into a big cow in it’s first year of life. Increased levels of hormones such as insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) cause […]