Vegan Coconut Zucchini Bread
Usually I would wait until zucchini season to post this recipe, but this week I received 2 Ginormous zucchini in my veggie box. In an effort to use it up, I made this quick bread, and it was just too … Continued
How to Stand Up for Your Beliefs
Here in California, we celebrate Rosa Parks Day on the anniversary of her birth, February 4. A seamstress by trade, she was also the secretary for the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP. So, while she is best known for her … Continued
Vegan Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday has never been healthier … or tastier! A big dose of vegetable protein from lentils, quinoa and walnuts give these babies a meaty texture. Add whatever toppings you want, the more the better IMHO! Ingredients 1 cup cooked … Continued
A Healthy Brain is a Happy Brain!
We pay more attention to the health of our body than we do the health of our brain. Just as there are many things you can do to preserve the health of your body, you can also take steps to … Continued
Nacho Average Nachos
Cheese seems to be the hardest thing for people to give up and there is good reason for that due to its addictive nature. But while it may be difficult to wean yourself off of milk products (pun intended), you … Continued
Leading with Courage
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrating the birth of one of the United States most important and revered leaders. Along with other great leaders in history, Dr. King believed in empowering people to bring about change through nonviolent … Continued
Creamy Mushroom Soup
This mushroom soup makes a great light dinner with some nice crusty bread along side, or a yummy first course to a more substantial meal. It’s quick, easy, creamy and a little lower in fat thanks to the lite coconut … Continued
Daily Naps? Heck Yeah!
I love my naps. I don’t take one every day, but when I do, I feel so much more focused and grounded. I’m not a great nighttime sleeper, and for so long I avoided naps because I thought they would … Continued
Coconut Black-eyed Pea Curry
I’ve been blessed with several mother figures in my life. Growing up, my relationship with my own mom was a little … ambivalent, as many are. But as I got older, I think we came to understand one another better. … Continued
A SMART Step-by-Step Guide to Goal Setting
Most of us have a vague idea of what we’d like to accomplish, but few have true, concrete goals. A goal is analogous to a target. With a goal, you have a definite direction and purpose. Though we’ve all been … Continued