What’s for dinner? The age old question. My foodie super powers sometimes fail me. Beans again? Oatmeal again? Tofu baked, stir fried, or grilled? Not again. Let’s be honest, we all get bored with cooking and eating. When I ate meat, I got bored with chicken and beef too. Sure, sometimes I want to order…
Category: CSA’s
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan Menu
How to succeed with a WFPB, vegan diet: 1) You need motivation. Why do I want to eat a WFBP diet? Remind yourself of your goals when you when get discouraged. 2) Accept that perfection is a myth. Don’t make yourself crazy and allow for flexibility. I eat a vegan diet 90% of the time…
Whole Food Plant Based Menu, Easy Vegan Meals
My CSA box this week is loaded with tomatoes, zucchini, basil, cucumbers, corn, eggplant, carrots, cucumbers and sweet onions. I seem to be stuck on an Italian theme with these beauties but all of them would work well in Mexican or Greek cuisines too. They lend themselves to simple greens and grain salads as well….
Whole Food Plant Based Menu, Vegan Meal Planning
I was talking with a friend the other day and she was curious but skeptical about adopting a vegan diet. She had questions and I have answers. Why did I decide to improve my better than average American diet to a plant strong diet? The first and foremost reason is for the health benefits. Plant…
WFPB Vegan Weekly Meal Plan
I took a mini vacation and left my vegan diet at home. Apparently dairy is a gateway food (drug) to becoming an omnivore again. It started with a latte at the airport and finally ended with delicious wild salmon over greens. I enjoyed the company of friends without obsessing about my diet choices and I’m…
Whole Food Plant Based Menu
What’s in the box? This week’s menu was inspired by my CSA boxes of fruits and vegetables. Perhaps you start your meal plan by purchasing a source of meat and then add vegetables as an after thought. Try starting with your vegetables and create a meal around them by adding a plant based protein. Can…
Whole Food Plant Based Menu
Menu planning is critical for success with any healthy eating plan and is particularly helpful with a vegan, whole food plant based diet. I see what’s in my CSA box and plan accordingly. Chic pea quiche with nut crust Caramelized Onion, garlic pizza. This pizza looks perfect but I want to add sun-dried tomato and…
BrightLine Eating Menu, Low Carb Meal Ideas
Recipe Ideas: Cauliflower Pizza Crust I used this same recipe to make cauliflower tortillas for Chicken Fajittas Pork Egg Roll Bowls Rick Bayless’s Ceviche with fresh yellow tail jack or red snapper which I hope to catch on Saturday. (I will really be watching for blue and humpback whales while my husband fishes. If a fish…
Bright Line Eating, Menu and Checking In
The Verdict is In; Bright Line Eating is working for me. I feel great and I’m almost off sugar and flour without much effort. I started Bright Line Eating in earnest on January 1st and I’ve lost 7 pounds! This really doesn’t feel like a New Year’s resolution, it’s more of a healthy adjustment. The…
BrightLine Eating Week 1 Free From Sugar
How do you feel, Doc? I paid to take the 14 day challenge at BrightLine Eating. I wanted a good start for my sugar and flour free adventure. I am not affiliated with BrightLine and my menus are compliant but not sanctioned by BrightLine. I feel a little fatigued from the low calories. I haven’t…
What's for dinner, Doc? 