Monday

“Monday”, ’cause calling it “Day One” seems to be a bit foolish after having a “Day One” last year and derailing. 🙂 I have not been exact on my eating plan but I am trying and allowing myself some room to grow into it....

Easter

Happy Easter!  He is risen! Today I tried to get prepared for a very busy week. I went to sunrise service at church this morning and it was amazing.  I took myself out for breakfast as a treat, and I ordered eggs and hashbrowns and skipped the toast.  This was  a big...

Refocusing

Well to say that I am refocusing is redundant on some posts here over the past few months.  We have had a lot going on in our lives and it has been hard for me to focus on my health and eating.  Sadly, I have slipped back into some really bad habits and have been...

Corn Poblano Chowder

I used to LOVE the Corn-Poblano Chowder from Whole Foods (recipe below).  What am I saying, I still do… but it is loaded with fat and calories, and is also not vegan or gluten-free… not exactly fitting the lifestyle I would like to have, not to mention it...

Cannellini al Gratin

I received a subscription to Vegetarian Times magazine as a gift.  Within the first month I have made three excellent dishes from it’s pages.  I have had to make some changes to the recipes to use them (remove gluten and dairy) but so far have been successful in...