Check out Derek’s recent article for One Green Planet, Protein in a Plant-Based Diet: A Vegan Bodybuilder’s Perspective! We’ve taken a bit of a break from posting (and pretty much everything else) following the birth of our son Miles a…
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Spanish Rice
Here’s my non-authentic, totally made up and easy version of Spanish rice. “Spanish” Rice 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup brown rice ( like to use…
My Bellydance Performance at Over 8 Months Pregnant!
With about three weeks to go until my due date, I danced at Tummy Tuesday, a bellydance showcase held here in Richmond, VA every last Tuesday of the month at Positive Vibe Cafe. I’ve been taking classes at Illumination Dance…
Eating for a Healthy, Active Pregnancy
I’ve had a few questions about what I’ve been eating during pregnancy, so I’ll share! A great pregnancy nutrition resource, by the way, is The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition by Julieanna Hever, MS R.D. C.P.T., which contains some very…
Lentil Taco Filling
An easy alternative to faux ground beef and TVP, lentils (especially French lentils) make a great taco filling! I like to use this recipe for double-decker tacos, spreading mashed pinto beans or low-fat vegetarian refried beans on some whole…
My First Article on One Green Planet
I’ve recently become a contributing author to One Green Planet and today my first article was published! I am excited to contribute to such a great resource and look forward to writing many more articles to share with everyone!…
My Mid-to-Late Pregnancy Routine
A typical week, with days bolded, looks like this: Legs 20 minutes incline treadmill or elliptical Deep Body-weight squats, 3-4 sets x 20 reps Leg Extension 3-4 x 12-15 SUPERSET WITH (45 lbs) Seated Leg Curl 3-4 x 12-15 (45)…
Holiday Carrot, Banana, and Almond Butter Smoothie
This has become one of my new favorite snacks – the nutmeg and cinnamon make it almost like a healthy replacement for eggnog. As in most smoothie recipes, you’ll want to adjust the amounts of each ingredient to taste; adding…
Holiday Recipes
Another Thanksgiving…another chance to try out a bunch of delicious holiday recipes! This was our menu: Squash, Corn, and Quinoa Chowder (see Greens & Grains on the Deep Blue Sea) Whole Wheat & Spelt Herb Biscuits (see Vegan Brunch) Mashed…
Interview Tonight!
Check it out: we’ll be appearing on the WildKat radio show tonight at 7:15! Tune in if you can!
Busy? Pick Up Healthy Plant-Based Meals for the Week!!
Busy? I know we are. Between teaching two math classes at VCU and taking a full load of graduate math classes, I haven’t had time to do a damn thing for the last 2 months – hence the lack of…
Fruits and Veggies Disguised as a Delicious Chocolate Milkshake
Pregnancy has taken me back to a point in my life about 11 years ago, pre-vegan, when I hated pretty much all fruits and vegetables and was, in fact, one of the pickiest eaters in the world. Now the culprit…
Back from Rocking the Forks Over Knives and VBB&F Booths at Asheville VegFest!
Phew! Back home after a lot of bouncing around to the West Coast and the mountains of North Carolina and it’s time to catch up! For those of you who don’t know yet (just about everybody, that is), we’re expecting…
Plant-Based Potluck (brownies were involved)
Today was our first Plant-Based Potluck! I made Lentil loaf Mashed cauliflower/millet (stand-in for mashed potatoes!) Creamy golden gravy Kale with walnut sauce Green goddess dressing Raw chocolate walnut brownies Others brought: Fruit trays Salad Fresh local lima beans and…
World’s Tastiest Sandwich Snack
I first saw this sandwich prepared by Ann Esselstyn in the documentary Planeat and have since seen it in the Forks Over Knives companion cookbook; I’ve been making it as a sometime snack ever since – sometimes going all out…
Plant-Based Potluck Kickoff July 24th
Join us at our home for a Plant-Based Potluck July 24th @ 6:30 pm to kick off our meal swaps that will be starting August 7th. It’ll give us a chance to talk about our plans and guidelines for the…
Mexican Chocolate Mini-Pie and Cooking Videos
Every Friday we have a cheat meal, usually at local vegetarian restaurant Fresca. I typically start with one of their amazing vegan cupcakes, because I love sweets and it’s the one sweet treat of the week, anticipated for days. As…
Announcements!
Here they are: We’re hosting meal and recipe exchanges (Plant-Based Potlucks) starting August 7th, and you’re invited! We’re starting a lending library of cookbooks and health and nutrition books and DVDs! Plant-Based Potlucks I like to think that, with the…
Cookbooks You Must Own and Forks Over Knives DVD Release Update!
The Forks Over Knives DVD is now available for pre-order here at a discount; they’ll be shipped August 9th! You can even order DVD + companion book packages and 4-packs at further discounts…I know what everyone’s getting for Christmas… I…
Red Lentil (Dal) Soup and Flourless Flatbread!
Been making a lot of Indian food lately, inspired by an awesome cookbook I picked up: The Indian Vegan Kitchen. There’s a ton of vegetable and bean dishes that, so far, (I’ve tried 4) are great and healthy if you…