Buying local produce is an important way of living sustainably, and one of the easiest ways is by supporting a local farm that runs a Community-Supported Agriculture program (CSA). Essentially, early in the season, members of the community pay for a share of the produce the farm will create during the upcoming season. And, once…
Think Like a Monk
If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend that you dive into this book. And don’t worry, this book won’t turn you into a monk… it’s just not that easy to become a monk! In fact, Jay Shetty used to be a monk in an ashram in India, and discovered he wanted to take…
Mini-chocolate Cupcakes to Live For (Vegan)
I made these cupcakes for my final assessment in the Essential Vegan Desserts Course by Fran Costigan through Rouxbe. They were so delightful. they are small perfect bite size of goodness. The best part, the frosting is made without unhealthy shortenings. For this recipe, if you have never worked with agar before, don’t be worried…
Black Bean Chipotle Hummus with Roasted Tomatoes
While I was taking the Rouxbe Professional Plant-Based Cooking course, I had an assignment to showcase how to use beans in two different ways. This was one the first variations I decided to make. I am a big fan of hummus as a healthy and filling snack, and I was looking to make a different…
Be curious, not judgemental
I’ve always been very curious. When I was a child, I watched this show called « The Pretender ». It was about a genius man who could be anything he wanted to be. One day, he was a firefighter and the next day a surgeon. While I knew this was impossible, deep down I wished…
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows
Before you continue reading this post, I strongly recommend that you watch the following trailer for the book: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOCPDXvlGOQ). So, what do you think? Isn’t interesting how our minds work and how we inherited decisions and assumptions made by previous generations. What I…
Becoming Vegetarian
I read this book back in 2009 and this is the original review I wrote about it [— my original book review —] Like many non-vegetarians, I have always been a little curious about vegetarian diets. Is being vegetarian really better? Why do we hear so many stories about anemic vegetarians, their lack of B12…
Fiber Fueled
This is by far the best health book I have ever read and here’s why: Dr. B is a gastroenterologist and clinical investigator. The information presented in his book is based on science (evidence) and his years of research about how a healthy gut is the foundation to solving many other health issues. The solution…
