Happy New Year to You! 2014 Here We Come.

Hello! How are all of you? Long time no contact! Apologies in advance, this is a bit of a self indulgent blog post. As 2013 wraps up, I find...

Winner Announced and The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Ginger Almond Dressing

The winner of the Eat to Live Cookbook is entry #87, Jana who wrote: "I do not have a copy. I borrowed one from the library for three w...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Giveaway!

As you all know, I've been cooking and blogging my way through Dr. Fuhrman's new Eat to Live Cookbook for the past ten weeks. I'...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Thai Vegetable Curry

Like many of the recipes from the Eat to Live Cookbook, there is a good idea in there that could benefit from better execution. I'm not ...

The Eat to Live Project: Friday Recap (Week 9). Project Hold.

I hope you have been enjoying my reviews and photographs of the recipes from the Eat to Live Cookbook. To be totally honest, I have found th...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Polenta Frittata

The Polenta Frittata is one of the most interesting recipes to come out of my experience cooking my way through the Eat to Live Cookbook. It...

Reader Advice Day: Orthorexia Concerns for a Nutritarian

I received an e-mail last week that I really need to share with you, so here goes: "Hello, I wanted to let you know how much I love you...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Cara's Apple Strudel

Yes, there is a typo in this photograph. I was in a rush this morning! But that's really no different than any morning . . . I'm so ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Wild Rodeo Salad

So sorry for the delay on this recipe's review. Real life, hard work, kid care and The Walking Dead are getting the best of me right now...

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Friday Recap (Week 8) and Next Week's Cooking

Salt has been a popular topic of conversation during the entire Eat to Live Project. Many people have expressed dissatisfaction with this or...

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Orange Peanut Dressing

This review is going to be short and sweet . . . I'm ready for bed! Orange Peanut Dressing from The Eat to Live Cookbook by Dr. Joel Fuh...

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Too-Busy-To-Cook Vegetable Bean Soup

This soup totally lived up to it's name. It was so quick and so easy to prepare. Too-Busy-To-Cook Vegetable Bean Soup from The Eat to Li...

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Artichoke Lentil Loaf

Dr. Fuhrman's Artichoke Lentil Loaf was this year's turkey substitute for those "enlightened" individuals at our Thanksgiv...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Brown Cremini Gravy

I can't stop thinking about Thanksgiving. It was wonderful. Totally relaxing for me, even though we were hosting 15 people. Why? Because...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Friday Recap (Week 7) and Next Week's Cooking

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family, friends and healthy food--the American readers that is. For everyone else from a...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Black Forest Cream of Mushroom Soup

You might have noticed that there's no glamour shot of Dr. Fuhrman's Black Forest Cream of Mushroom Soup on this blog posting. I...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Friday Recap and Next Week's Cooking

How excited are you for Thanksgiving? I know I don't need to remind you of this, but Thanksgiving is coming in one week! Tee hee! To be ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Spicy Thai Braised Kale and Tofu

There's so much that I want to say about this recipe that I almost don't know where to begin. But begin I must. First off, I think t...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Quinoa Breakfast Pudding

I want to warn you--this is an unusual dish. It's like rice pudding with kale and spinach in it. Who does that?  Dr. Fuhrman does that. ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Pesto Salad Dressing

Every once in a while I have to have a gut check with myself to remind myself why I really blog. This is going to come off sounding really s...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Sweet Potato Peanut Cookies

I am no stranger to odd Nutritarian desserts. And these cookies did not disappoint. Perhaps it would have been smarter to call them muffins?...

Simple Plant Based Thanksgiving Ideas 2013

I have been spending a lot of time thinking about Thankgsiving lately. It seems that this is going to be one of the holidays that becomes ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Friday Recap and Next Week's Cooking (Week 6)

Just did the grocery shopping for most of this weekend's Eat to Live cooking. It's been quite a project, I have to say, and an infus...

Thanksgiving Date-kissed Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Cashew Cream

This post cracks me up! I originally wrote it almost a full year ago but never published it. The photograph even has my old blog URL on it. ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Broccoli Fra Diavlo

Broccoli Fra Diavlo from The Eat to Live Cookbook by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, p. 218 Did I like it? I had unrealistically high expectations. It wa...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Dr. Fuhrman's Famous Anticancer Soup

I finally made Dr. Fuhrman's Anticancer Soup this past weekend. I was expecting a difficult experience, but honestly, it just wasn't...

Th Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Italian Stuffer

I have to admit, I did not follow the instructions for this recipe. I read through the ingredients and I got this idea in my head for what t...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Avocado Chocolate Pudding

I'm no stranger to a Vegan Chocolate Mousse/Pudding. I've made no less than four versions over the past three years as a blogger. My...

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Almond Balsamic Vinaigrette

In a rare moment of total peace and quiet in my kitchen, I come to you with this blog post about a fairly simple oil-free and Vegan homemade...

Is Thin Worth It?

This. Article. Oh My. Go read it now, and then come right back here: http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2013/10/finally-thin-food-prison-worth-it ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Apple Bok Choy Salad

With this recipe from the Eat to Live Cookbook, it was love at first bite. Which I wasn't expecting because when I was chopping all of t...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Friday Recap and Next Week's Cooking

It's incredibly hard to believe that it's been a month since I began the Eat to Live Cookbook Project. I guess that means that I am ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Quick Banana Berry Breakfast To Go

Quick Banana Berry Breakfast To Go from The Eat to Live Cookbook by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, p. 65 Did I like it? Yes, yes, yes! Read more »

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili

I prepared a double batch of the Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili this past weekend. I have made quite a few Vegan chilis in my lifetim...

Reader Advice Day: Other Cookbooks, Besides Eat to Live?

Hi Everyone! It feels so strange to me right now to not have a new blog post every single day of the week, but real life has taken over my f...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Nutritarian Caesar Dressing

It's so hard for me to review this dressing. It's just that the taste of "my" Caesar dressing remains in my memory. You ca...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Persimmon Pudding

Back in college, twenty years ago, I loved ripe persimmons. Have you ever enjoyed one? If you have experience with these novel fruits, you k...

The Eat to Live Cookbook: Friday Recap and Next Week's Cooking

I'm going to be totally frank here: this was not my best week. It should have been fabulous, but it wasn't. Who can predict these th...

Reader Advice Day: Your Favorite Salt Substitutes

I've actually been wanting to write this post for a few weeks now. I was hoping to compile a list, with every one's help, of salt fr...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Channa Saag

I feel somewhat guilty about even writing a review for a Nutritarian version of Channa Saag. You see, I am a raving Indian food fan and anyt...

The Eat to Live Project: Broccoli Mushroom Bisque and Upcoming Dr. Fuhrman Appearance in Charlottesville, VA

Have you ever heard Dr. Fuhrman give a live lecture? If so, you know what I mean when I say it's a don't miss opportunity. The exper...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Apple Oatberry Smoothie

Hey Everyone! I'm back from a totally amazing weekend with old friends and new. It's a little bit hard to get back into the swing of...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Better Burgers

And last, but certainly not least, this week is my review of Dr. Fuhrman's Better Burgers. I enjoyed them for lunch one day and dinner t...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Blueberry Pomegranate Dressing

Before I head out for my girls weekend, I want to finish up my recipe reviews for this past week. This project has been hugely inspirational...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Friday Recap and This Week's Cooking

Great news! I am losing weight. Hooray for The Eat to Live Cookbook Project! But just as wonderful as that is, is the fact that focusing on ...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Cauliflower Spinach Mashed Potatoes

Hey guys. I'm back here this afternoon to talk about one very tasty dish from the Eat to Live Cookbook. If you have ever used cauliflowe...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: Fuhrman Fudgesicles

I feel so badly about my last review , that I thought I needed to follow it up with something that was a success in our household: Fuhrman F...

The Eat to Live Cookbook Project: "Cheesy" Kale Soup

Good morning! I'm so curious . . . has anyone out there made this soup? What did you think of it? "Cheesy" Kale Soup from The ...

The Eat to Live Project: Red Velvet Sorbet

Do you want to talk about the perfect dessert? Then let's talk about Frozen Banana Soft Serve. It's easy to make, has two ingredient...