I think the first place I ever used a Microplane was in 7th grade wood shop. You see, in middle school, I was one of those tomboy-ish girls who thought Home Ec was lame. (Joke's on me, huh?) So I enrolled in shop class instead. I think my crowning achievement was making a wooden piggy bank in the … [Read more...]
15 Chia Pudding Recipes You Need to Try (Vegan)
First, an update on last week's anti-inflammatory green juice post: My poor inflamed feet are better! Not 100% better, but I-can-walk-a-mile better, which is a huge improvement. Needless to say, I'm psyched! So, what did it? I started eating less---and healthier---by turning off the TV. As … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatory Green Juice
Lately I've been a little freaked out. Because the joints in my hands and feet have been aching. What's more, some of the joints in my pinky toes---along with the sites where I had my tailor's bunion surgery---are a bit swollen. It's gotten so bad, in fact, that I've had to temporarily give up … [Read more...]
3 Gluten-Free Vegan Fast Food Meals with 1 Simple Hack
I'm excited to share a gluten-free vegan fast food hack with you today---it's been a game-changer for me! Because when it comes to road trips, I've always found eating healthy, gluten free, and vegan really challenging. Not if I take the time to pack a wholesome lunch the night before, mind you. … [Read more...]
Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (Vegan)
As you may have guessed by now, Jeff and I don't have overly sophisticated tastes. When we went plant based, we pretty much had the DTs as we cut out Standard American Diet (SAD) favorites like Velveeta Shells n' Cheese, Papa John's pizza, and Breyer's ice cream. … [Read more...]
Easy Party Veggie Cups
Tired of serving the same old boring veggie tray at your parties and cookouts? Check out this tasty, easy, and mess-free way to make veggies the belle of the ball! … [Read more...]
Basil and Lemon White Bean Dip
In my mom's hometown, when the going gets tough, the tough bake a cake. So when my Papaw passed away recently, by the time I arrived in Kentucky---the day after his death---the sympathy food had already started rolling in. … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Cooking Hacks You Need to Know
What's better than cooking a delicious, healthy meal for the people you love? Cooking that meal fast---and getting great results every time. … [Read more...]
Healthy Low-Fat Brownies from the Vegan 8
Some of my husband's extended family members are coming over for dinner soon, and as you know from my 10 healthy vegan potluck recipes post, I get anxious cooking for omnivores. … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Get Healthy Watching TV
I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing is quite as soothing as escaping into a funny TV show. If I’m not careful, though, that episode of Brooklyn 99 I planned to watch before bed can turn into an hours-long, Hulu-fueled binge! Unfortunately, all that sitting increases the risk of heart … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.