Vegan Junk Food Typically, most vegans are healthier than the average population.  The primary reasons for that are that they consume nutrient rich foods, eat whole grains, have a higher intake of fiber dense fruits and vegetables, avoid most processed foods, and have a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol because they don’t consume […]

Best Vegan Cookbooks Ever! These cookbooks are the best sellers, many are on the New York Times Best Seller list.  I have almost all of these and the recipes are amazing!  I also have a recipe section in this blog and you may sign up to receive a free PDF of all of my recipes.  […]

Vegan Grocery Shopping Tips, Save Money On Groceries, Vegan Meal Planning Also see Vegan Recipes on this blog. Reposted with permission from Lunch With Littles by my Vegan friend Jette Roberts Grocery Shopping January 10, 2017 Grocery shopping can be daunting if you don’t enjoy it. In the past, I loathed going grocery shopping. Lately, […]

More Vegan Resources HERE. Giving Up Cheese & Going Vegan It is with sad regret that I must inform you that as a Vegan you must give up cheese!  I am a long time Chef and a restaurateur.  I am a lover of pizza.  I am a wine connoisseur and wine was always best with CHEESE.  I […]

I call a vegan ‘diet’ a lifestyle instead of a diet because it really is not a change in diet as much as it is a lifestyle and mindset change.  When I began my journey in October 2016 to change my eating habits, I started with a vegetarian diet.   Some call it a Pescetarian […]

Re-Posted with permission from VeganMotivation.com There’s a ton of misinformation on B-12, so let’s clear this up quickly: Plants don’t make B12.  Animals don’t make it either. B12 is made by microbes that blanket the earth. These bacteria grow in the guts of animals, which is why their bodies and products can be a source […]

What Do Gorilla’s Eat? I went from a BBQ Restaurant (smoked pork, brisket, chicken, salmon, ribs, polish sausage, etc.) owner to a Vegan!  A lot of people can’t believe it when I say that.  One of the most common questions that I get is, “Are you getting enough protein?”  That question honestly makes me want […]

Last year (2017) I gave up my thriving restaurant to focus on my health.  I had the restaurant for 5 years and everything was going well, except for my health.  I had gained a lot of weight.  I was having massive back pain and muscle spasms, had a compressed nerve in my foot, and my […]

G. O ugh T Milk? Does It Do A Body Good? I have heard many people say that we need calcium and protein that is mostly found in milk and dairy based products like yogurt and cheese.  Various organizations have pushed Americans to consume our protein via dairy products.  We have all seen the propaganda […]

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