Speciesism — Do you know what it is?

Speciesism. I have come to understand this term very well in the last year or so. Have you ever heard of it? It is really pretty simple: it’s prejudice or discrimination based on species. And it is everywhere in this world just like other -isms you know. It just took me 50 some years to Read More

The Poop on Poop

Yes, you heard me right…..I want to talk about poop. Now, I know this is a rather embarrassing and uncomfortable topic, but it’s important to talk about this because what you excrete from your body is just as important as what you put into your body. Your poop can tell you a lot about your Read More

My Skin Cancer Experience

I consider myself a pretty healthy person — I do my best to eat right and exercise. My body is my temple and I try to treat it that way. So I was surprised when I got a phone call from my dermatologist telling me I had skin cancer. As far as I know, there Read More

A Perfect Vision for 2020

Last year at this time I gave 5 tips to make 2019 the healthiest year ever. These tips still ring true and if you missed it last year, CLICK HERE to read these tips. For 2020 I wanted to do something a little different. Since the year is 2020 which is perfect vision, I thought Read More

My Intention Group Experience

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead I have always loved this quote and now it means so much more to me. That’s because of my work with an intention group. If you have no idea Read More

Harm None Pumpkin Pie

The holidays can be a real drag for the plant-based folks who are often ridiculed or belittled because of their beliefs. Not taking part in the food festivities can be uncomfortable, but there are options and it is the perfect opportunity to get people to taste something plant-based (and they don’t even need to know). Read More

Coconut Rice

I found this recipe online some time ago, but it included meat. After I went plant based I decided I liked it enough to modify it. I am so glad I did because it is an easy meal to make. It also makes a lot so I am set for the week. I put everything Read More

Moroccan Stew

I’m sure everyone is still transitioning to the colder weather as we get deeper and deeper into the fall season. What better time to make a hearty stew! This is a Moroccan stew that I got from the following website: The Jazzy Vegetarian. This link will take you to the recipe for the Moroccan stew Read More

How Not to Die — A Great Read

I have read so many great books on plant based eating since I made my transition for better health. I’ve learned a lot but there is always something new to learn. I learned so much from the book How Not to Die by Dr. Michael McGreger. In this book he dedicates many chapters to very Read More

Killer Kale Salad

Kale — it’s a four letter word for many people. In my opinion, kale has gotten a bad rap. It is one of the healthiest things you can eat. It’s full of nutrition and fiber. What could be better for your health? I read recently that the average person eats about 1 cup of kale Read More

Are you for the environment?

I am a granola — guilty as charged. I have also been guilty of harming the environment — little did I know at the time. Granolas are supposed to be protectors of the environment. According the the Urban Dictionary, a granola is a person who is environmentally aware and is concerned about wasting resources. I Read More

Preserving Corn

I have fond memories of my mom freezing corn each summer and then eating it throughout the winter months. Even though it wasn’t fresh, the taste was perfection! Corn season is in full swing and now is the time to get it into the freezer. DIRECTIONS: Shuck and clean the corn. Drain. Get a large Read More

Canning Lesson #3 — Tomato Juice

The garden is plentiful with tomatoes this year. We bought 9 plants and they are all producing quite well. I have already canned enough soup for the year and I have frozen some sauce. Now its time to turn those red beauties into delicious juice that will be a healthy snack for the winter. Thank Read More

How I Healed From Grief (Part 4)

Drumming, becoming more spiritual, and Reiki all helped me heal from the grief of losing my husband. The last thing I will share that helped me is journaling. It’s a very simple, yet powerful way to get the pent up anger, frustrations, and sadness onto paper and out of your system. Way back in my Read More

How I Healed From Grief (Part 3)

Time to share another way that helped me heal from grief. I have already discussed drumming and becoming more spiritual. If you missed those posts, here are the links: DRUMMING and SPIRITUAL. As I mentioned in my two previous posts, these two activities really helped me heal. Funny, I didn’t realize it at the time, Read More

How I healed from grief (Part 2)

Throughout most of my life — until about 40 or so — I was not religious or spiritual in any way shape or form. When I was somewhere between 10-12 years old, my mom and dad would take me to church and I would pout and refuse to go in. Eventually they gave up and Read More

How I Healed From Grief (Part 1)

Pretty much everyone has had a loss in their life. It could be a family member, a friend who enriched our lives, or a beloved pet. With the loss comes grief, loneliness, and isolation. As I’m sure you have heard, everyone grieves in their own way. You really can’t criticize someone for grieving a certain Read More

Life is Short — Follow Your Dreams

There are some things that just move you — that stick in your brain and you cannot let them go. This happened to me recently. I had finished my morning chores and decided to chill out and see what was on TV. I stumbled upon a movie called “Into the Wild.” I had missed the Read More

The Secret Ingredients in Your Food

Several years ago I learned about the dangers of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our foods. Basically, scientists have been playing around with the DNA of various crops for a variety of reasons. They have been inserting the DNA of one organism into the DNA of a food crop in order to “help” consumers or Read More

Carbs — they aren’t so bad after all!

I am a Food Over Medicine instructor through Wellness Forum Health Wellness Forum Health in Columbus, Ohio. I do presentations for groups to help them better understand how they can take charge of their health. This presentation dispels some of the myths that have circulated in our society and uses data and research to explain Read More

Raising Your Vibration

Ever since I got into Reiki (which significantly improved my life, by the way) I have grown as a human and a spiritual being. To say I have become more spiritual since I got into Reiki and energy work is an understatement. It has been my pathway to a higher vibration and higher consciousness. For Read More

Energy Work for Better Health

My life has taken many paths and they are all paths of purpose. While things have happened in my life that have been tragic, I have tried to see them as learning experiences. There was a reason why I met my husband who left this Earth much too soon. He brought me laughter and music Read More

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