The day after half of this country elected Donald Trump as its next president, I watched Hillary Clinton’s concession speech. While my own feelings were streaked with tears and tinged with disbelief, I couldn’t help but feel bad for the young people in the balcony at that event. They were crying. They were disappointed. They […]
vegan lifestyle
Veganism Takes All Kinds
I got on the scale this afternoon. I had an inkling as to what the reading would say; my pants have been feeling a bit snug lately, and my willingness to walk 10,000 steps a day has dwindled in correlation with the number of hot summer days we’ve had around here this summer. When I […]
Do Vegans Need to Take a Lot of Supplements?
I’ve already answered almost all of the most asked questions that people on a vegan diet get: Where do you get your protein? What about calcium? What exactly do you eat? Another question I’m often asked is “You’re vegan? Do you take a lot of vitamins and supplements?” While there are a few supplements that I do […]
No Excuses Cooking
As a health coach, I often hear various excuses as to why clients don’t want to cook. Not enough time, the kitchen is too small, I’m not a good cook, etc. I understand that people have busy lives, and I myself sometimes find myself scrambling to make dinner, but there really is nothing better than a home cooked […]
The Compassion Conversation Must Continue
This summer marks eight years since I read Skinny Bitch. It would be another year and half before I gave up cheese, but my awakening to a more compassionate lifestyle began that afternoon in a Barnes & Noble store. Awakening Maybe that’s not quite true. I think I had already started to awaken, in some […]