by Amy | Jun 6, 2021 | Kitchen Hacks
As a happy and healthy plant-based muncher, chickpeas (aka Garbanzo beans) have been one of my family’s protein staples for years. While my hubby still eats fish or chicken twice or thrice a week (which is a major accomplishment for the carnivore he was), he recently...
by Amy | May 31, 2021 | Health
Toxins are all around us. They are hiding in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. In an attempt to protect itself, our body stores these harmful toxins in fat. There are two kinds of toxins: water-soluble toxins and fat-soluble toxins. The...
by Amy | May 31, 2021 | Nutrition
Many nutrition experts, myself included, do not recommend the consumption of various kinds of bread, white bread in particular, at every meal. Though there is nothing wrong with eating carbs, especially when you are on a plant-based diet, most people are eating the...
by Amy | May 24, 2021 | Nutrition
Except for water, proteins are the most abundant substance found in our bodies. They are involved in nearly every bodily task. We need proteins to repair and maintain body tissues such as skin, hair, muscles, eyes, and organs. They are needed to transport and store...
by Amy | May 17, 2021 | Go Green
Aloe vera is one of those plants you must have. It is very stylish to decorate your home or garden and super easy to care for. On top of that, it contains a broad range of healing powers. There are about 250 species of the Aloe family, but Aloe vera is the best-known...