Intro

New to the blog?  Welcome!  Glad you could stop by.

Here are some posts to get you started:

 

FITNESS

intro to my workout videos

6 minute total-body toning5 minute abs“Rock Solid Abs” workout

18 minute cardio/toning workout, Yoga for strength, & Pilates Stomach Series

watch Forks Over Knives & thoughts on exercise & 10 ways to lose the last 10 lbs.

 

FOOD

what’s in a vegan kitchen (video), transitioning to a whole foods pantry & what’s in my pantry?

a chat with Dreena Burton, one of my favorite vegan cookbook authors

two gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipes:  here (oil-free) & here

“Get Your Glow On” cauliflower avocado salad , creamy parsley dressing  (oil-free dressing)

kickin’ cranberry, avocado & cranberry kale salad, how to mince garlic & Mexican rice

kid’s fruit sushi, buttermilk pancakeschocolate peanut butter ice cream

vegan taquitos, non-dairy nacho cheese sauce, & secret to making beans

strawberry & cashew creme & vanilla bean ice cream

dark chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies

salad ideas & collard wraps, very veggie vegan lasagna, & savory lentil loaf

hearty taco soup & should I go vegan? & blueberry peach pecan vegan ice cream pie

make sustainable changes60+ vegan questions answered, & plant-based nutrition

why dairy-free? &  how can I know if I’m getting enough? 

 

FAMILY

telling stories at 3 am & stages of life

Home Tour:  design on a shoestring budgetwhy I almost quit breastfeeding 

pregnant superwoman–NOT

looking back, looking aheadlittle known ways to bring joyraising boys that read, & date nights